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D I R E C T I O N A L

D R I L L I N G

by Robert Carpenter Editor-in-Chief

1 9 th A n n u a l Hor izo n ta l Direc tio n al D r i l l i ng Survey

HDD Sustains Robust Growth;
Common Issues Remain

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By Robert Carpenter Editor-in-Chief

Who would have thought, just a few
years ago, that horizontal directional drilling (HDD) would be taken
for granted? Yet for much of the
underground utility infrastructure
pipe/conduit installations, it is rare
that HDD is not at least seriously
considered as a viable, cost-effective
and productive solution.
The maturity of HDD has

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24.1

reached the point that both veteran and young engineers alike
are familiar with the capabilities
of HDD and, when designing
projects, weigh directional drilling
equally with conventional opencut options.
HDD has become a staple of underground infrastructure work and
that has been reflected in the con-

tinued strength of the technology.
It has spread to virtually all types
of pipe installation with unique
and creative uses of HDD being
constantly developed. In some
ways, HDD is becoming the Swiss
Army Knife of trenchless pipe and
conduit installation.
The 19th Annual Underground
Construction HDD Survey reveals

24.4

the strength, versatility and
growth of the market in the United States. This exclusive industry
research was conducted during
March and April. It surveyed contractors and organizations that
actively own and operate HDD
units to enable a statistical portrayal of the market.
While 2016 provided a mixed

Primary HDD Markets

22.8
2014
19.9

20

19.5

2015

2016

2017*

*Estimated

19.9 19.9

18.1

17.8 18.0

18.4

17.0
15.1

15

14.0

13.5

12.8 12.9
12.0

12.1
10.2

10

9.5

9.1

9.0
7.8
5.8

5

1.8

Telecommunications

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Water

Gas Distribution

Electric
Transmission/Distribution

Oil/Gas
Transmission

Sewer

2.2

3.0 3.1 3.2
2.0

Wind/Solar

Other

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Underground Construction - June 2017
Contents
Editor’s Log
Newsline
Washington Watch
Pipeline Projects
First Look: New Padding Bucket Designed Specifi cally For Pipelines
Job-Site Geo: Test Standards For Flowable Fill
TTC Celebrates 10-Year Partnership With China For Trenchless R&D
Pipe Selection Chart
19th Annual Horizontal Directional Drilling Survey HDD Sustains Robust Growth; Common Issues Remain
HDD Roundtable Addresses Workforce, Locates, Bidding
First Look: American Augers Unveils HDD Exit-Side Breakout Wrench
NASSCO Tech Tips
Equipment Selection Guide
Business
New Products
Business Cards
Calendar Of Events
Ad Index
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - Contents
Underground Construction - June 2017 - Editor’s Log
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - Newsline
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - Washington Watch
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - Pipeline Projects
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - First Look: New Padding Bucket Designed Specifi cally For Pipelines
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - Job-Site Geo: Test Standards For Flowable Fill
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - TTC Celebrates 10-Year Partnership With China For Trenchless R&D
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - Pipe Selection Chart
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - 19th Annual Horizontal Directional Drilling Survey HDD Sustains Robust Growth; Common Issues Remain
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - HDD Roundtable Addresses Workforce, Locates, Bidding
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - First Look: American Augers Unveils HDD Exit-Side Breakout Wrench
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - NASSCO Tech Tips
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Underground Construction - June 2017 - Equipment Selection Guide
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