Trenchless Australasia

Trenchless Australasia October 2010

From the Chairman’s Desk

The report for this edition of Trenchless Australasia leads us in to the Trenchless Live Event being held at Coffs Harbour Showgrounds 18–20 October 2010. The ASTT and partner Great Southern Press are proud to bring this trenchless “live” type of event for the first time to the Australasian calendar to showcase the trenchless industry further. It is a great opportunity for those in the industry to demonstrate their technology to clients and stakeholders in a safe and comfortable environment.

Secretary’s Corner

New Members On behalf of the ASTT, I extend a warm welcome to the following new members:

Looking ahead to a bright trenchless future

2011 marks the 20th Anniversary of the ASTT. As the industry looks to next year and beyond, Great Southern Press has some big plans for Trenchless Australasia.

New Technical Director for RS Technik

RS Technik has announced the appointment of Steve Wierzchowski as its new Technical Director, who will serve as the technical interface between the company’s European technology and the unique applications and specifications in North, South and Central America.

ASTT strengthens partnership to cover events

The ASTT and Great Southern Press have signed a new agreement to deliver trenchless events into the future.

Orphanage in Vietnam receives trenchless help

During a recent visit to Vietnam, Cheryl Meredith – wife of Kembla Watertech owner Chris – visited an orphanage and was made aware that the orphanage needed help with repairs to many items, including the sewer system.

In search of a better way

by Randy Happel, Features Writer, Two Rivers Marketing

Product innovation and putting customer needs first has fuelled Vermeer Corporation on a quest to become a global leader in trenchless equipment and technology.

CIPP in Perth’s CBD

Perth-based pipeline rehabilitation specialists Drilline Pty Ltd recently completed their most complex project to date, involving the CIPP relining of over 650 m of oviform sewer pipes through Perth’s city centre.

Delivering cleaner waterways for Sydney

UEA has recently completed a 1,403 m horizontal directional drill of 500 mm HDPE from Brightmore Reserve in Cremorne for the SewerFix Wet Weather Alliance as part of the Eaton Street Wet Weather Storage Facility in Neutral Bay, on the north shore of Sydney Harbour.

Council Profile: Coffs Harbour City Council

Coffs Harbour is a major regional city on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales, midway between Sydney and Brisbane, with a population of approximately 70,000 people. With more than 1,385 km of water infrastructure assets, Coffs Harbour City Council, through its business unit Coffs Harbour Water, has an active asset management program in place.

Balnarring beach – Trenchless Technology

by Roger Bartlett – Project Management Engineer, written for the ASTT 2000 Newsletter

Delving deep into the archives of trenchless projects, Trenchless Australasia reviews the Balnarring beach project – when all options seemed exhausted, Trenchless Technology saved the day.

ASTT’s Chris Frangos – keeping trenchless on track in Victoria

In our continuing series of ASTT Councillor profiles, in this edition of Trenchless Australasia we talk to ASTT Victorian Council Representative, Chris Frangos, of Kembla Watertech.

Champion-ing local government engineering

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) is the latest incarnation of an organisation that has undergone various evolutions over the past century. Here Trenchless Australasia talks to CEO Chris Champion on achievements, projects and what the future holds for the organisation.

DrillTec completes directional drilling works for Devil Creek

DrillTec has successfully completed drilling works for the installation of the offshore gas pipeline as part of the Devil Creek Development Project, 40 km southwest of Dampier in Western Australia.

Justification of a novel pipe-in-tunnel approach to a river crossing

by Chas Jandu, Mike Taylor, and Stephen Humphrey, Andrew Francis & Associates, Ripley, UK.

As part of a major pipeline construction project, Laing O’Rourke was required to install a section of pipeline beneath a river estuary. Due to a number of reasons it was not possible to negotiate the crossing using conventional techniques such as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and an alternate method had to be sought.

Rebuilding Kempsey Shire

When the floods hit Kempsey Shire Council, New South Wales, in May 2009 its pipeline was washed away. Arogen is helping to reconstruct the infrastructure with the help of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to ensure the local community a sound water supply.

Quality tools from HMI

Hard Metal Industries, national manufacturer and supplier of tungsten and diamond drilling tools, offers a large range of quality tools.

New rig for Coe

Coe Drilling has recently increased its HDD capabilities with the purchase of an American Augers DD1080 HDD Rig.

Staying informed with Trenchless Advisor

Three years on and Trenchless Advisor Pty Ltd has established itself as a leading independent advisor within the trenchless industry. As populations expand and infrastructure needs increase, so too does the requirement for trenchless services. Established through the needs and requests of asset owners, Trenchless Advisor offers clients an independent assessment of their proposed trenchless projects before the final design and construction has taken place.

Melfred Borzall goes greener

February 2011 marks the 65th anniversary for Melfred Borzall, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers of horizontal directional drilling tools and supplies.

World-leading muds deliver superior results

by Joanne Stewart, ADG Global Supply

There are an increasing numbers of drilling fluid systems becoming available around the globe as the industry strives to produce the ultimate fluid. This is why it is so essential for decision makers to stay up-to-date with developments and be in a position to make a well-informed choice regarding muds for their project.

How easy is this? All your accessories in one place

“HDG Bentonil makes life much easier and saves me a fortune.”

The latest in drilling fluids at Trenchless Live

AMC has a long and successful history of providing quality drilling fluids and on site support to its customers.

New equipment for geothermal

Vermeer has introduced the industry-first flex-angle drill, capable of completing steep-angle geothermal loop installations. Heating and cooling using geothermal energy is an emerging industry that will be a boon to trenchless contractors.

Geothermal radial drilling – a pyramid connection

Geothermal heating and cooling technology is relatively new to Australasia and is an emerging market for contractors. Here Trenchless Australasia looks at a successful geothermal energy project in Germany that was installed using trenchless methods.

Part 2: An in-depth look at Australasian councils and water authorities

The provision of water and wastewater services throughout Australasia is complex, as various entities have different roles and responsibilities. Trenchless Australasia has the facts on who does what, and who is responsible for the services in each region. We make clear the information and contacts you need to get that next underground infrastructure contract.

More infrastructure and less restrictions for Australian water supply

Recent research by MWH shows that over three quarters of Australians would prefer more infrastructure be built when it comes to Australia’s water supply.

Going the distance with CCTV

Starky products are helping to set new standards for the safe deployment of underground CCTV equipment, allowing customers to go further and do more.

Expanda – 20 years on and still evolving

by Ian Bateman, Interflow

Interflow performed its first pipeline renewal project in 1991 with Rib Loc’s Expanda product. Since these early days a vibrant industry has developed in Australia where many hundreds of kilometres of sewer pipes are now renewed annually, with approximately 50 per cent of them being done with Expanda.

Kembla Watertech now offers the full 360

The IBAK Panoramo SI is bringing a new level of inspection capability to manholes, allowing for complete and rapid optical establishment of their condition.

Electrofusion, the right decision!

As the demand for PE pipe in Trenchless Technology installations and pipe renovation projects within Australasia grows, so too does the demand for a reliable and innovative Electrofusion solution.

Asset management from all angles

Reservoir Maintenance Contractors (RMC) Pty Ltd has invested in the IBAK range of CCTV equipment, giving them complete functionality across the Panoramo range.

Extra care with manhole shafts and sewers

by Rainer Hermes, Hermes Technologie.

Working in shafts and sewers has always been dangerous, as they can be affected by dirt, noise, humidity and in some cases sewer gases, and should be given extra care with respect to safety issues.

Shedding light on sewer pipes

PPI Corporation has a new PE sewer pipe that allows for easy internal viewing of the pipe for maintenance and inspections.

Kembla expands into SWP rehabilitation

Kembla Watertech is adding a new product to its suite of rehabilitation methods – spiral wound pipe.

Solutions to encroachment issues need to come from government and the industry

By Steve Davies, APIA Policy Adviser

The Australian Pipeline Industry Association is developing a low-key campaign to engage with planning authorities and to raise awareness of gas transmission infrastructure and issues. APIA has begun to reach out to state planning departments, and the early responses have been positive.

Latest update – the vCam Modular

In early 2008 Vivax announced the release of their new range of CCTV inspection cameras. Since then this range has gone on to be one of the most successful systems on the Australian market. The cameras are used in a wide variety of applications from sewer inspection to inspecting dam walls.

Dial first

Dial Before You Dig provides important information about existing underground infrastructure for contractors involved in excavation projects. However, there is more to protecting Australia’s underground assets than making a phone call.

The latest in pipe and cable locator technology

by Anthony Johnstone, Access Detection

The traditional locator has been around in one form or another for over 100 years. Although there have been many advancements with the humble pipe and cable locator they still work on the same principles of the first locators ever built.

National qualifications for locators and Trenchless Technology

Over the last couple of years the National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) has been working closely with JB Hunter Technology to develop a competency-based course on “how to locate”. From the outset the industry was involved and after a series of workshops with experienced locators the course was written and then proved in field trials.

New innovations deliver results

Building upon its proud heritage of delivering the most innovative tools in the market, Ridge Tool Australia is proud to announce the SeeSnake LT1000 Laptop Interface System as part of RIDGID’s commitment to continual development of technological precision products.

CIPP lining – right in the nick of time

Insituform’s cured-in-place-pipe lining systems continue to break new ground in the rehabilitation of severely deteriorated pipelines. This was again proven on two recent projects where sewer mains were found to be on the brink of collapse, which could have resulted in severe environmental and structural damage.

Going forward and under in Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay Regional Council, which services a rapidly-growing region just north of Brisbane, has recently undertaken a $A6 million contract to upgrade the sewer system at Murrumba Downs. Part of this contract involved the installation of sewer pipe using Trenchless Technology.

Basket is empty.

Trenchless Australasia

Trenchless Australasia October 2010

Top News Articles

Top Magazine Articles

Follow Us on Twitter!

Something to tell us?

Print Media Kit