Sydney's Kogarah Council in collaboration with University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will introduce "÷fuzzy logic' modelling into its Stormwater Drainage Assets Condition Model.
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Global trenchless community meets in Rome
The ASTT again had a presence at the ISTT Conference, which took place in Rome. Co-hosted by the International and Italian Societies for Trenchless Technology with the rallying cry, "All Roads lead to Rome", 348 delegates from 40 countries met at the Ergife Conference and Exhibition Centre in Rome 10 -12 September 2007 for the 25th ISTT annual No-Dig Mediterranean 2007. The ASTT stand was manned by Jeff Pace and Chris Bland, while Australian reliners had a strong presence amongst delegates with Geoff Weaver of Interflow, Chris Meredith of Kembla and Trevor Groenveld of CLM in attendance.
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Winslow tunnelling hits the spot
Winslow Infrastructure has successfully completed the tunnelling and full installation of water pipes under Queensland's Bremer River as part of the Western Corridor Recycled Water Pipeline (WCRWP) Project.
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Collaborative research centre for US and China
The China-US Joint Centre for Trenchless Research and Development has been initiated out of a recent workshop discussing critical underground infrastructure.
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Trenchless Australasia 2008 – less than 3 months to go
As Trenchless-Australasia 2008 draws near, excitment continues to build with the draft program now available.
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HDD aids Brisbane River crossing for WCRW
Faced with an almost kilometre-wide crossing of the Brisbane River in South East Queensland, the Western Corridor Recycled Water (WCRW) Project decided that Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) provided the safest, most environmentally sensitive and cost effective option.
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ASTT 2008 Conference “Best Ever”
Trenchless Australasia 2008 took place in Sydney Olympic Park in the first week of March. The event built on the success of the International Brisbane No Dig to create an event that was, on the one hand "just a local show" but on the other an event of an international standard.
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ASTT showcases latest techniques at NZ conference
Live demonstrations at the New Zealand Water and Waste Association conference in Rotorua on 20 September showcased the latest advancements in technologies for the rehabilitation of wastewater systems.
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Sewer relining works at Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island, the largest island in Sydney Harbour, dominates a special triangular space bounded by Balmain, Drummoyne, Hunters Hill, Woolwich and Greenwich, with the other two smaller knolls of Spectacle and Snapper Islands nearby.
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Trenchless: state of the nation
Across Australia, the Trenchless Technology industry is continuing to expand. Aging infrastructure, water restrictions, booming local economies and increasing urban build-up and environmental concerns have all provided the stimulus for more trenchless projects, while the increasing sophistication of the technology and companies involved has meant the industry has been able to deliver on its promise. We look around the nation to see what has been happening.
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Robbins TBM digs deep for Down Under sewer project
A new Robbins Double Shield TBM will tunnel underneath the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, calling for innovative changes to the tunnelling operations and extensive site monitoring.
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Major tunneling projects for VMT
For many years now, VMT GmbH has been a leading provider of tunnel guidance systems worldwide. The past few years have seen a significant increase in the company's product ranges being introduced onto major tunnelling projects across Australia.
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Perth Main Sewer – Northbridge to Highgate
The West Australian Water Corporation has upgraded sewer pipes in the Leederville and Highgate area as part of a five-year program to provide a safer and more efficient wastewater system. The construction of the pipeline by Trenchless Technology resulted in a high profile construction project being undertaken with minimal disruption to traffic.
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Call for stormwater harvesting and reuse projects
A special call for stormwater harvesting and reuse projects has recently been made under the $A1 billion National Urban Water and Desalination Plan.
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Register for Trenchless Australasia 2009 and win!
Register before 1 August for Trenchless Australasia 2009, the 8th National ASTT Conference and Exhibition and enter the draw to win - you can't afford to miss this opportunity!
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Rewind: a history of Rib Loc
The innovative trenchless industry has created machinery, products and techniques to facilitate the renovation and repair of underground infrastructure. This is the first part of an ongoing series on the technological history of the industry.
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Menno Henneveld – a trenchless legend
Menno Henneveld has retired as the inaugural Chairman of the ASTT after more than two decades of dedicated service. Here Trenchless Australasia reviews some of the highlights of his career and talks with key people from the industry regarding Mr Henneveld's extensive contribution to both Trenchless Technology and the ASTT.
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Pipe bursting shines in Alliance
In Sydney, pipe bursting technology has been used to rehabilitate over 152 kilometres of pipe in busy urban areas.
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Trenchless Technology proves its worth for Australian desal
Australian desalination projects are successfully using Trenchless Technology to protect sensitive areas and avoid inconveniencing the local populace. Here, Trenchless Australasia looks at the methods used and how they have enhanced project delivery for the Gold Coast, Sydney, Adelaide, Southern Seawater and Victorian desalination projects.
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Sewer asset maintenance: root foaming
Root control is an important element of an effective overall strategy to maintain sewer reticulation assets. Company director of Drainchem Sewer Maintenance Products Marshall Horne spoke with Trenchless Australasia about strategic planning and the advantages of root foams.
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Aurora Australis – the TBM putting the Bogong Hydro Power Project in lights
The fourth and final link in the scheme, the Bogong Power Development Project, to be commissioned in late 2009, will add another 140 MW to the existing 241 MW generating capacity of the Kiewa Valley Hydroelectric Scheme, making it the largest hydropower project to be constructed in Australia in 25 years. Lucy Rochlin visited the site, getting up close with the project's Tunnel Boring Machine, Aurora Australis.
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Trenchless a winner at public infrastructure awards
The largest diameter sewer pipe to be rehabilitated using Trenchless Technology in New Zealand has won the INGENIUM Excellence Award for public infrastructure.
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Pipe jacking with Tunnel Boring Australia
Tunnel Boring Australia has completed a number of interesting pipe jacking projects across the eastern coast of the country - delivering services under road and rail. Here Trenchless Australasia reviews a selection of the successful projects.
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Bursting records in Ukraine
In line with the most optimistic forecasts of Ukrainian experts, the introduction of Trenchless Technology into national practices of construction and repair of underground networks is gaining momentum.
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A match made in trenchless
The relationship between equipment supplier and contractor is an important component of a successfully completed project. Here, David Proctor from Diversified Services Australia discusses the company's relationship with Ditch Witch that spans nearly two decades.
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Technology triumphs at TerraMacs
TerraMacs, a New Zealand-based manufacturer of small to medium sized trenchless equipment, reports seeing a marked increase in sales of its products internationally. This reflects what the company believes is the start of government commitments around the globe to capital spend in infrastructure in order to help stimulate ailing economies.
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