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Register now for Trenchless Live 2010!

Mon, 26 July 2010 Keynote speakers for the Breakfast Session at Trenchless Live 2010 have been confirmed and online registrations are now open!

All utilities in one basket – a look at ActewAGL

Trenchless Australasia — July 2010 ActewAGL offers multi-utility services including electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater servicing to over 350,000 people in the Australian Capital Territory.

I love Trenchless Technology!

Wed, 3 March 2010 The Trenchless Australasia magazine team loves Trenchless Technology – do you?

Trenchless – top of the charts

Mon, 1 February 2010 The April 2010 edition of Trenchless Australasia will feature the inaugural Trenchless Wall Chart, which will be posted free to thousands of decision makers.

The trials of a trenchless world

Trenchless Australasia — September 2009 In a world that now has so much buried infrastructure, the trials and tribulations for the trenchless world seem only to be getting bigger. It is a constant juggling act to try and avoid expensive problems. Here, SebaKMT AUS thought it timely to cover off on a few basic points in regards to utility location.

Dial Before You Dig – an essential service

Trenchless Australasia — September 2009 There have recently been some very important changes to Dial Before You Dig, the national referral service for information on the location of underground infrastructure.

What to look for when purchasing an EMF pipe and cable locator

Trenchless Australasia — September 2009 It is very important that new or existing EMF operators receive the correct information regarding the applications and potential of the product. Here Anthony Johnstone outlines some important considerations about the products and services available, which he has accumulated over his many years of experience.

Pipe, cable and water leak detection made easy

Trenchless Australasia — September 2004 Due to the ever-increasing congestion of underground services, contractors are looking for more efficient methods of locating underground services or water leaks before they start work. Whether it is to avoid damaging an existing pipe or cable, which can be both dangerous and costly for your business, or identifying a water leak underground to minimise remedial repair excavation, the Metrotech range of products sold through Savcor Products Pty Ltd will be essential for your business.

Launch of national interactive online underground safety service

Trenchless Australasia — September 2004 The Association of Australian Dial Before You Dig Services (AADBYDS) has launched a new interactive web enquiry service in an attempt to further reduce the millions of dollars worth of damage caused annually to Australia’s networks of underground assets during construction projects.

JB Sales brings GeoRadar to Southeast Asian markets

Trenchless Australasia — June 2005 As with all heavy machinery, the need for robust, reliable and quality fittings and attachments is necessary to ensure uninterrupted production flow. JB Sales International has been supplying all manner of tools and attachments for fifty years and have established themselves as a reliable source of quality components.

‘us’ - Utility Services products and services

Trenchless Australasia — September 2005 ‘us’ - Utility Services offers an extensive range of products and services to clients around Australia.

IDS Ground Penetrating Radar

Trenchless Australasia — December 2005 Since late 2004, JB Sales International has been offering an entry level Italian made pipe and cable locator, the IDS Ground Penetrating Radar.

Subtechnics: imaging what lies beneath

Trenchless Australasia — December 2005 Every time the surface of the ground is broken, the risk of encountering unknown and potentially lethal services is present. Unexpected gas, electricity, water or telecommunications can halt a major project immediately. Project budget, company image, plant and personnel safety are therefore all at risk. In order to mitigate this risk, Subtechnics provide a unique and invaluable surface investigation and mapping service to firms involved in excavation.

NULCA: An Industry Association for Locators

Trenchless Australasia — August 2006 Over the last few years it became normal for the owners of utilities to rely on third parties to locate their underground assets in the wave of outsourcing that has swept through the country in recent times. Across the country a specialist group of contractors sprang up to provide service. Some had come from the civil industry, trenchers, underground borers, plumbers or similar backgrounds. All had one thing in common, they acquired their skills on the job as they went, from equipment suppliers, but mostly from the University of Experience. Also there were no uniform methodologies, colour codes, in short no standards for they what they doing.

NUCA trenchless assessment guide

Trenchless Australasia — June 2007 The ASTT is always seeking ways to provide added benefits to its valued members, and in keeping with this policy is now in the process of acquiring member only access to the National Utility Contractor Association’s Trenchless Assessment Guide.

Radiodetection launches new cable locator

Trenchless Australasia — September 2007 Radiodetection has launched the new RD4000PL cable and pipe locator for the power industry.

Pipe and cable location

Trenchless Australasia — September 2007 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.

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

Trenchless Australasia — September 2007 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.

AUS: utilising world class products

Trenchless Australasia — December 2007 Advanced Utility Solutions (AUS) is a young company with a management team with many years experience. In fact, the combined experience of the AUS team is over 50 years in the utilities industry.

Mapping the underground for a new metropolitan railway in Dublin

Trenchless Australasia — June 2008 Although on different sides of the world, the importance of mapping underground infrastructure in Dublin, Ireland is just as imperative as it is in Australia. A recent upgrade of Dublin’s existing road infrastructure and reorganisation of public transport system demonstrated the advantages of underground mapping systems.

ASTT 2008 Conference “Best Ever”

Trenchless Australasia — June 2008 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.

Register for Trenchless Australasia 2009 and win!

Tue, 30 June 2009 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!

3D underground utilities mapping

Trenchless Australasia — June 2009 The New South Wales Government has taken tougher measures to ensure that contractors are abiding by proper procedure prior to excavation to prevent cutting power cables and gas lines. Thomas Lee discusses the role of 3D utilities mapping in locating underground assets.

Connecting the nation

Trenchless Australasia — June 2009 The proposed $A43 billion National Broadband Network is in the very early stages of development. The Federal Government is in consultation to determine the location and installation methods for the proposed network. In the early 1990s, the previous rollout saw a boom in horizontal directional drilling.

Trevor Gosatti – Promoting ASTT and the trenchless industry

Trenchless Australasia — June 2009 Newly appointed ASTT Chairman Trevor Gosatti has seen incredible transformation of the Trenchless Technology industry and now plans to drive Australia forward as a world leader. Kate Pemberton spoke with Mr Gosatti about his experiences, passions and hopes for ASTT and the industry.

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