Trenchless technology

Corrosion is a major threat to pipeline infrastructure, but a proactive approach can help extend asset life and reduce long-term...

Sydney Water’s $90 million upgrade to the North West Growth Area aims to provide essential water infrastructure that will secure...

The who’s who of civil construction will unite to showcase the cutting-edge tools, ideas and technologies that will shape future...

Groundbreaking trenchless solutions overcame geological challenges to protect a precious Tasmanian waterway. As one of the largest projects of its...

Corrugated pipes, typically favoured for use in culvert installations, come in a range of materials with their own unique properties,...

In a digital world, fast and reliable internet is more important than ever – but providing this service in built-up...

Tough, mixed-ground conditions pose huge challenges for microtunnelling equipment, but Australian innovation can help deliver these tricky projects on time....

The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) has updated its definition of microtunnelling to formally include vacuum technology for spoil...

In addition to reliability and experience, adaptability is a key characteristic that can help companies stand out from the crowd....

Precision and flexibility are key to a successful trenchless installation; however, meeting these unique demands presents an ongoing challenge. Sensing...

Centraliser technology plays a vital role in ensuring successful trenchless installations. However, traditional casing spacers have often held water and...

In the world of utilities, pipe and cable installations are a regular, routine process, and on such projects getting the...

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a fantastic method for pipeline installation: it’s trenchless and non-invasive, with minimal impacts on the...

Trenchless technology has always been about innovation and reliability, developing machines that can adapt to the challenges of different sites...

In the world of trenchless technology, accuracy is paramount. However, data concerning underground utilities and assets is notoriously unreliable, posing...

As Melbourne’s population continues to grow, maintaining and upgrading essential infrastructure is a must. More than 5 million people already...

Spiral wound lining is a sustainable method of pipe maintenance, allowing water authorities and councils to renew their critical infrastructure....

In a world where sustainability and environmental protection is key, more and more contractors are turning to equipment that minimises...

Gone are the days where project selection criteria was based solely on the benefits to corporate and business leaders. Nowadays,...

By Ash Hamer, Major Projects Manager, Yarra Valley Water, and Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology’s Young Person of the Year...

OptionX Group has entered into an agreement with MTS Microtunnelling Systems to expand its drilling tunnelling and boring industry capabilities....

Vacuum excavators are the often unsung hero of the trenchless technology world, quickly and effectively moving soil when needed so...

Kilometres of aging water and pressure sewer pipelines across Australia and New Zealand are in need of renewal. Until recently,...

By Stuart Harrison, Managing Director, Edge Underground As new technologies and innovations emerge in the microtunnelling industry, contractors’ capabilities to...

Vermeer Australia’s newest addition to its horizontal directional drill line up – the D100x140S3 – is both versatile and powerful,...

There is increasing awareness across the utility industry that horizontal directional drilling (HDD) can provide an effective whole-of-life solution for...

by Christopher Allan, Journalist, Utility Magazine Sewer rehabilitation – the repair or renewal of an existing sewerage asset – has...

Pipe selection can make or break a project so to speak; the wrong pipe can make a project more difficult...

When it comes to microtunnelling, there are a number of challenges that can derail a project, costing time and money....

Maxibor is an independent, Australian-owned Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) design and construct company with operational bases in Queensland, New South...