Trenchless technology

The longest underground drilling project in Logan’s history is now underway. Council is using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to lay...

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a steerable trenchless method of installing underground pipes, conduits and cables in a shallow arc...

It is not uncommon to see old equipment still being used by contractors throughout the country on construction sites. While...

Undertaking a pipeline installation in a tight access area can be logistically challenging, especially where there are risks from surrounding...

Industry-leading pipeline repair, restoration and renewal company, Interflow has been recognised for its excellence in the ASTT’s most prestigious awards...

Industry-leading pipeline repair, restoration and renewal company Interflow has been recognised for its excellence in civil constructions at Australia’s most...

Time and costs pressures are at the forefront of the minds of project managers, playing a key role when deciding...

When searching for pipeline installation contractors, clients are always looking to get the best quality, with the least time and...

When Queensland Urban Utilities proactively made the decision to upgrade the sewerage network in Brisbane’s south eastern suburbs to meet...

The Donnybrook Road Branch Sewer will cater to an ever-expanding urban area in Melbourne’s north. The location of the pipeline...

The combined Sewer and Stormwater Pipe Rehabilitation Project awarded to Interflow by Gladstone City council has been delivered with enhanced...

Installing a pipeline under a railway poses a number of challenges to contractors, and if any problems are encountered, the...

Adept Civil Group, which specialises in the supply and installation of water and sewerage drainage pipelines, pump stations and associated...

Spoil management is an important consideration on any trenchless pipeline installation to ensure environmental regulations are met through proper disposal...

Time and cost are among the top driving factors of trenchless pipeline installations; they are also among the first to...

A 100-year-old sewer main is being renewed beneath one of Bendigo’s major intersections, with minimal impact expected for traffic and...

When you’re selecting a microtunnelling contractor to complete your project, taking into consideration their mobility is a crucial factor in...

There is no one-size-fits-all method of trenchless pipeline installation because every project is different; there are different ground conditions, different...

Regional Victorian water corporation Gippsland Water services more than 61,000 domestic customers as well as major facilities in the power,...

For larger microtunnelling machines, German standards quote 50mm from the design line. However, some contractors feel this tolerance is too...

When a sewerage main at the mouth of the Noosa River in Queensland failed, Unitywater needed to carry out emergency...

It is not uncommon for microtunnelling contractors to arrive on site and find the ground conditions are different to the geotechnical...

When considering environmental concerns and community impact, trenchless technologies such as microtunnelling can help mitigate concerns by minimising disruptions. It also benefits asset...

In this article, our HDD expert Charles Stockton explores the circumstances in which contractors are expected to foresee certain situations and...

Unlike deep excavation, trenchless techniques such as microtunnelling bypass surface obstructions and have minimal impact on the surrounding environment. In the case...

Being able to install pipelines on-grade is a must these days. This is especially the case in urban areas where a...

In this article, the second of a two-part series, our HDD expert Charles Stockton takes a closer look at the impact...

When completing HDD projects in urban areas, having equipment that gets the job done quickly, is easy to use, and reduces...

Hunter Water is drilling a 300m long, 20m deep tunnel to host a water main beneath Swansea Channel in New...

Meet Doug the rock reamer. He’s German, 2.2 metres long, weighs 2.8 tonnes and looks like he belongs with The Transformers....