Trenchless Australasia

September 2007

Secretary’s Corner

NEW MEMBERS

Kembla and Sideline fix the Jewel in the Crown

A recent project undertaken between Sideliner and Kembla Watertech saw the installation of two AMEX-10 seals in the fountain at the entrance to the Crown Casino in Melbourne.

The mystery of the three “T’s”: Trenchless Technology and Training

Nigel Haywood, CCF WA

I think it is fair to say that the civil construction industry is at a crossroads.

Greg Clayton announced Manager of Vermeer QLD

Widely experienced senior executive Greg Clayton, has been appointed Queensland State Manager for Vermeer, market leaders in horizontal directional drilling and Trenchless Technologies.

‘us’ to provide Metrowater services

As of 1 July 2007, ‘us’ – Utility Services has become the provider of water, sewer and storm water network maintenance services for Metrowater, New Zealand’s largest water retailer.

Bullseye buys Perry Infrastructure assets

In May, Bullseye Microtunnelling successfully acquired the assets of Perry Infrastructure.

Insituform wins innovative product award

Insituform was recently honoured at the 2007 North American Annual No-Dig Conference for its iplus Composite™ pipe. The product won the 2007 Innovative Product Award in the category of Rehabilitation.

ASTT facilitates overseas involvement

The ASTT is once again supporting Trenchless Asia 2008 Exhibition and Conference in Shanghai, China from 16 – 18 April 2008 as we have done in previous years. This space will be made available at a specially discounted rate to members of ASTT .

FHS doubles capacity as demand booms for plastic pipeliners

Burgeoning demand for plastic pipelines, tanks and high performance process and materials handling equipment is causing Australia’s leading supplier of plastic welding equipment, FHS Pty Ltd, has doubled the size of its Melbourne headquarters.

Kembla Watertech goes International

Kembla’s experience and know-how to assist with critical sewer rehabilitation projects in Singapore.

Brisbane Seminar a success

Another successful Trenchless Seminar took place in Brisbane on August 1. To fit the location, this seminar focused particularly on the infrastructure issues facing Southeast Queensland and the ways Trenchless Technology is playing a role in solving these problems.

Major keynotes and special guests confirmed for 2008

Trenchless Australasia 2008 is shaping up as the biggest and best ASTT Conference ever held with a number of major speakers confirming their involvement.

Pipe roofing with TT-Group rammers in Beijing

Wu (Tony) Ying, President - McAllen (Tianjin) International

New light rail to New Beijing International Airport

HDD beneficial for water and sewer construction: BTB

Water and sewer construction can offer a lot to the more experienced HDD contractors and the potential is there for both the HDD contractor and the end client in saving time, disturbance and costs, writes Ed Tenberge, Managing Director of BTB Australia.

Gold Coast dual-reticulation project looks to trenchless methods

Gold Coast City Council is using trenchless methods in a $190million package of infrastructure works, including wastewater and dual-reticulation, to implement the Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture Master Plan which will capture, use and reuse water in new and more sustainable ways.

Yarra Valley Water replaces 19th century water main

Yarra Valley Water has invested over $4 million to replace a large water main in Sydney Road in Brunswick, Victoria, to ensure that the water supply system continues to meet the expectations of current and future generations.

SA swagelining the bigges ever

The largest swagelining project to be completed in Australian has been undertaken by BJ Jarrad, in conjunction with CLM Trenchless, for the South Parklands Adelaide CBD Watermain Rehabilitation Project, owned by SA Water.

Compact Pipe Installation for SE Water

‘us’ – Utility Service has been using the pipe rehabilitation technology known as Compact Pipe as part of a project in Victoria, for South East Water. To date, there have been four rising mains renewed with this technology, ranging in size from 150 mm to 375 mm diameter.

Rock Drilling Australia

Rock Drilling Australia (RDA) uses expert and innovative solutions in a broad range of projects including undertaking a high percentage of difficult projects, such as river crossings, under freeways and railway lines for the communication industry, gas, power and water/sewerage in both urban and remote areas throughout Australia.

Another Veolia first in Australia

Upsizing 375 mm water mains in Sydney with the Grundoburst 1250G

Drilline installs Australia’s first potable CIPP pressure liner

In July 2006, Drilline signed an agreement with CPT in Hong Kong to install Nordipipe™, a fully structural, potable water certified, CIPP lining system for pressure pipes. Drilline has now brought this brand new pressure lining system to Australia, where CIPP is expected to have a big future.

The trenchless challenge in urban Hong Kong

Ian Vickbridge, Asia Pacific Regional Practice LEader - Underground Assets

The underground environment in Hong Kong

Compact Pipe Training - Hong Kong

In another first for ‘us’ – Utility Services, Torsten Nowack, who joined the ‘us’ Alliance from German company Wavin Overseas last year, has conducted training for Chevalier crews in Hong Kong.

IC: Embracing HDD since 1998

Over the past year, thousands of kilometres of utilities have been installed below the ground across Australia in the form of conduits, cables and pipelines – in line with ever increasing demand from a constantly growing population.

Rock-Solid Drilling Tips

Patience, planning and preparation are rock-drilling essentials.

Betek - growth on a solid basis

Headquartered in Aichhalden, Germany, Betek emerged in 1981 from the company Karl Simon, which originally finished components for the traditional local watchmaking industry. Betek achieved its first market successes with tungsten carbide tools for coal mining. These tools featured extremely high resistance to wear, excellent penetration, ensuring outstanding overall performance.

Coe Drilling completes Caboolture River Crossing

Coe Drilling has successfully completed the 650 m long Caboolture River Crossing, in Queensland, which was contracted by the Caboolture Shire Council in late 2006.

JB Sales - products in action

Winslow Infrastructure recently purchased an American Auger 60 – 1200 G2 Auger Borer from Australian distributor JB Sales International.

Auger Boring: Why it’s Big in Berlin

Cory HIggins, founding director of Bohrtec Australasia, Perth WA

Trenchless pipeline installation and rehabilitation is, in one sense, the equivalent of ‘stealth’ technology. When compared with open cut, it is very unobtrusive, often operating from one shaft, or manhole as small as 1.5 m, to another and the economic advantages of trenchless working are largely intangible.

National Utilities Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) 0 an industry association for locaters

As a growing industry, the location of utility services is in need of a benchmark that dictates a minimum level of skill required to be recognised as a locator for different utilities. NULCA is an association of locators with a mission to establish and maintain best/safe work practices for the utility locating industry.

Pipe and cable location

Underground facility locating has become a high priority and expense for most companies. With new construction or pipeline deviation on the increase, and due to aesthetics, the industry has been forced to install facilities underground. Meanwhile, safety, third party damages and regulations have necessitated the protection of these underground assets. The facility owners have two choices: perform this service themselves or contract the service to an outside firm.

Radiodetection launches new cable locator

Radiodetection has launched the new RD4000PL cable and pipe locator for the power industry.

Vermeer and McLaughlin introduce new line of vacuum excavators

Vermeer Manufacturing Company and McLaughlin have introduced a new line of 500 gallon (1,893 litre) vacuum excavators capable of hydro-excavation, retrieving both wet and dry spoil, and incorporating all of the standard features of vacuum excavation and remediation units into its production.

Barry Bros non-destructive digging

Any contractor conducting excavation and/or installation work in the existing built environment will recognise the horror of hitting – or worse yet - breaking an existing underground utility or asset. In this era of the Internet and high-speed communication, the worst case scenario is breaking a fibre-optic communication line with such an incident often costing the contractor much money in paying back telecommunication companies.

New from RIDGID

RIDGID SeeSnake micro™ “See it. Find it. Fix it.”

Productivity increase using water recycling

Impressive new water recycling technology has emerged for sewer and drain cleaning machines in response to Australia’s critical water shortage, with manufacturers of recycle machines claiming up to 75 per cent productivity increase over conventional drain cleaners.

New Borer makes short work of the competition

American company Ditch Witch has developed a reputation for not only leading the way in directional boring machines, but for responding to market needs with new models that incorporate innovative features.

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