September 2014, Vol. 69, No. 9

<em>EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2016, NASSCO will celebrate its 40th year of setting standards for the assessment and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure. As we look forward, we also look back to those who have made significant contributions and have impacted the continued acceptance and use of trenchless technologies. This month’s story features Mike Hogan, president of Duke’s Root Control. He has been a dedicated NASSCO member since 1988, working tirelessly for the trenchless industry. He served for many years on NASSCO’S Board of Directors, and as NASSCO’s President in 2002. He has also served on the Board of Directors for NASTT, has chaired a variety of NASSCO Committees (including scholarships and awards, as well as industry standards) and was inducted into NASSCO’s Sanitary Sewer Sleuth Society in 2009. This is the third installment in a series of articles exploring the history of NASSCO through the eyes of industry leaders:</em>

As if running a 30-inch diameter, 1,000-foot pipeline 40 feet under a river wasn't enough of a challenge, the crew also had to deal with sharp elevation changes for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) installation under the White River in Indianapolis, IN.

Advances in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technologies and techniques are making it possible to make longer pilot bores and to install increasingly larger diameter product.

Hawaii’s tropical beauty attracts tourists from across the globe. The oceanic breezes and lush green forests evoke the idea of paradise.

There’s no doubt that the success of any underground installation project depends on critical information provided drill operators by locating systems.

In May 2008, the National Association Of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) launched the Inspector Training & Certification Program for Cured-In-Place Pipe (ITCP-CIPP).

Regardless of brand and model, the basic functions of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) rig are the same.

Fast-growing cities like suburban Bixby, OK, are continually tasked with building infrastructure that will sustain the influx of new residents.

Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, announces two promotions: Richard G. Post, Sr. has been promoted to vice president, power and energy, overseeing the firm’s power and energy and hydrovac services groups.

Keeping workplace safety at the forefront of its business, Felling Trailers’ Litchfield location recently achieved two years without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable injury with lost time.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.S.-based Allmand Bros. Inc.

Recognized for outstanding service, the Ditch Witch organization awarded Jerry Almanza of Ditch Witch of Central Texas with the Harold Chestnut Award.

CRC-Evans Pipeline International, an international leader in pipeline construction technologies and product development, has entered into a distribution partnership with LaValley Industries, best known as the manufacturer of the innovative DECKHAND pipe handling product line.

LMK Technologies recently appointed Jacqueline Jaques as Western Regional Sales Manager.

McLaughlin Boring Systems is expanding its sales force by adding an additional sales territory in the Midwest.

Vactor Manufacturing, producers of sewer and catch basin cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders and vacuum excavators featuring innovative technology and custom configurable designs, announced the expansion and improvements of the company’s primary manufacturing facility.

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Atlas Copco Construction Equipment Appointed Five Product Specialists

It’s not clear how the unnamed dinosaur died 100-120 million years ago, but it’s been only 30 since he finally encountered a predator he couldn’t outrun: Atlas Copco equipment.

Terramac® LLC, a manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, has announced Lyle Machinery, Richland, Miss., as the latest addition to its expanding dealer network in North America.

SAK Construction, LLC (SAK), one of the fastest growing pipeline rehabilitation companies in the U.S., has named Robert Stier general manager of its Atlantic Division office in Arbutus, Md.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc., a leading earthmoving and material handling equipment manufacturer, is pleased to announce their partnership with Werk-Brau, a well known attachment manufacturer, to now provide a wider array of attachment options to their customers.

CASE Construction Equipment has launched a new equipment configurator at CaseCE.com/configure.

Brown Integrity has completed the acquisition of Pipeline Services International (PSI) of Houston, Texas.

CNH Industrial N.V. and CASE Construction Equipment announced it is investing $24 million to expand production in Burlington, Iowa with the addition of the company’s M Series crawler dozer production line.

Bobcat Company and Doosan recently opened the doors to their new Acceleration Center, ushering in a generation of advanced product innovation and accelerated learning to benefit customers, dealers and employees worldwide.

Vacuworx announced that Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. has been selected to join the equipment maker’s growing network of qualified distributors.

Clock Spring Company L.P. has appointed Buddy Powers as director of sales for North and South America.

AECOM and URS Corporation announced on July 13 the execution of a definitive agreement under which AECOM will acquire all outstanding shares of URS for a combination of cash and stock valued at approximately $4 billion or $56.31 per URS share, based on the AECOM closing share price as of July 11. Including the assumption of URS debt, the total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $6 billion.

Groundwater pumping has produced significant changes in water levels below some parts of the Albuquerque metropolitan area, according to two new reports published by the U.S. Geological Survey.

A skilled labor shortage is impacting manufacturers located between Delano, Winsted, Hutchinson, and Litchfield in the West Central Region of Minnesota.

As The Woodlands, TX turns 40, the city is preparing to spend $40 million over the next five years to upgrade its wastewater system due to old age from collapsing sewer lines to equipment failures and rain-induced sewage overflows.

North Carolina utilities are planning to build a massive water pipeline to ease water demands in that state.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement requiring the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) and seven East Bay communities to conduct extensive system repairs aimed at eliminating millions of gallons of sewage discharges into the San Francisco Bay.

Laney Directional Drilling Company, the world’s largest independent horizontal directional drilling (HDD) company serving the oil and gas pipeline industry, has been acquired by an affiliate of Maxim Partners LLC and Falcon Investment Advisors LLC.

The Trenchless Technology Center (TTC), located on the campus of Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, has appointed Dr. David Thomas Iseley, P.E., as the next director of TTC and the Contractors Education Trust Fund Eminent Scholar Chair Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology.

The Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Council Americas has released the results of a survey by RVA LLC, revealing new data on the usage and impact of fiber to the home networks in North America.

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America’s (INGAA) board of directors is committed to building on the industry’s success in reducing emissions by developing guidelines that enhance efforts to discover and repair leaks from pipelines and associated equipment.

TT Technologies’ pipe rammer and bentonite system package for oil and gas pipeline installation projects features an 18-inch diameter Grundoram Goliath pneumatic pipe ramming system and a Grundomudd 500 bentonite mixing/delivery system.

On July 29, a major water main ruptured underneath a street near the University of California, LA, unleashing a 20-foot-tall geyser that flooded part of the campus and stranded motorists on surrounding streets, according to several online reports.

Inliner Technologies, a leading cured-in-place pipe technology company, has announced the launch of its new and improved website, www.Inliner.com, to provide its customers and others in the wastewater rehabilitation industry with the most up-to-date information on industry trends and advancements.

CUES has developed a new versatile robotic camera transporter designed to traverse silt, mud and debris commonly found in storm and sanitary sewers.

Quick Liner is a new development by AMerik Engineering that is based on the Top Seal sectional liner system, offering a more cost-effective means of installation with the same advantages offered by Top Seal.

The Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) has been addressing system wide corrosion concerns in recent years.

The RX95 crawler offers narrow-diameter capability for environmental and industrial applications, and integrates with existing ROVVER X system components for maximum affordability.

Remote inspection equipment by Envirosight, Ratech Electronics, CUES, R.S. Technical Services and Aries Industries.

Plastic pipe fusion/fittings by McElroy, Footage Tools, GF Piping Systems, Q-TEK, IPEX Inc. and Integrity Fusion Products.

Reamers and hole openers by Railhead Underground Products, Atlas Copco Secoroc, Vermeer, Terra-Bore, Ditch Witch, Horizontal Technology, Radius HDD Tools, INROCK, American Augers and Melfred Borzall.

Tracking systems by Ditch Witch, Digital Control Inc., Radiodetection/SPX Corp., Horizontal Technology, Underground Tools Inc., Sharewell HDD Services and INROCK.

Piercing tools by McLaughlin/Vermeer, HammerHead Trenchless Equipment, TT Technologies, Footage Tools and Hudco Mfg.

New HDD rigs from Ditch Witch, American Augers, Toro, Vermeer, TT Technologies, Universal HDD and Barbco.

It’s official. The always eagerly-anticipated benchmark industry educational program of the annual Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) has been announced. I say “eagerly-anticipated” not to hype the conference, but purely to reflect the extraordinary high level of interest we get each summer as the clock ticks down to the final program.

Atlas Copco has announced that Swanson Industries, Morgantown, WV, is now carrying the Powercrusher crushing and screening line of equipment.

Operators will experience short cycle times, high breakout force and excellent controllability with the new Tier 4 Final compliant L250H wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas is introducing their first attachment product line to the North American market: a full line of hydraulic breakers.

Underground Tools Inc. manufactures heavy-duty rock trenching chains for all makes and models of trenchers.

The WMS-1B Underground Listening Device (or Yellow Box) has proven effective in reducing the costs that accompany unwanted utility line hits.

Felling Trailers has redesigned its hydraulic bi-fold ramp option.

There is at least one raised eyebrow at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over the EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan, the subject of a proposed rule issued on June 2.