Underground Construction - March 2018 - 1

CONTENTS
March 2018 Vol. 73 No. 3

22 PRODUCT SHOWCASE

28

Standout Exhibitors Win ShowStopper Awards
Eash year at the UCT International Conference & Exhibition, an anonymous panel of industry
veterans goes out in search of these standout exhibits and selects the best of them to receive
a UCT showstopper Award.

14

32

What to do when you find alien pipeline on your property

* Downhole tools
* Drilling Fluids
* Mud Mixing

Land Developers and Alien Pipelines

18

Assessing Uncertainties in
Geotechnical Baselines Reports

Part three of an exclusive four-part series outlining the risks
of modern underground utility infrastructure construction
and rehabilitation work.

Directional Drilling

REHABTECHNOLOGY
34

24

UCT Review:
'Big Easy' a Big Hit With Attendees
of UCT 2018

The conference drew a large and enthusiastic audience in
its 23rd year, and attendees gave positive reviews to both
the event and its Crescent City host.

30

Emerging Technologies at UCT
2018: Dry-Vacuum Technology is
Game Changer for Powerful, Safe,
Productive Excavation

When Ox Equipment discovered German-manufactured
Mobile Tiefbau Saugsysteme dry-suction excavation systems, they knew it was just what North American utilities,
municipalities and contractors needed.

47 NEW PRODUCTS

Philip Wildbore
38

NASSCO Celebrates Strong Year of
Accomplishments

NASSCO continued to expand its influence in the industry
with numerous active programs.

40

Rehab Product Focus:
Sliplining Technology

DEPARTMENTS
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Editor's Log
Newsline
Washington Watch
Pipeline Projects
Business

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New Products
Sales Reps
Business Cards
Events
Ad Index

ON THE COVER
HDD rig workers prepare to load additional drill
rod. (Photo by Sandy Buller, Buller Productions
bullerproductions.com)


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Underground Construction - March 2018

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Underground Construction - March 2018

Underground Construction - March 2018
Contents
Editor’s Log
Newsline
Washington Watch
Pipeline Projects
Land Developers and Alien Pipelines
Assessing Uncertainties in Geotechnical Baselines Reports
Product Showcase
UCT Review: ‘big Easy’ a Big Hit With Attendees of UCT 2018
Standout Exhibitors Win Showstopper Awards
Emerging Technologies at UCT 2018: Dry-Vacuum Technology Is Game Changer for Powerful, Safe, Productive Excavation
Directional Drilling
Philip Wildbore
Nassco Celebrates Strong Year of Accomplishments
Rehab Product Focus: Sliplining Technology
Business
New Products
New Products
Sales Reps
Business Cards
Events
Ad Index
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Underground Construction - March 2018
Underground Construction - March 2018 - IFC
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Contents
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Editor’s Log
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 3
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Newsline
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 5
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 6
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 7
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 8
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 9
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Washington Watch
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 11
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Pipeline Projects
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 13
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Land Developers and Alien Pipelines
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 15
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 16
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 17
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Assessing Uncertainties in Geotechnical Baselines Reports
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 19
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 20
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 21
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Product Showcase
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 23
Underground Construction - March 2018 - UCT Review: ‘big Easy’ a Big Hit With Attendees of UCT 2018
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 25
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 26
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 27
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Standout Exhibitors Win Showstopper Awards
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 29
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Emerging Technologies at UCT 2018: Dry-Vacuum Technology Is Game Changer for Powerful, Safe, Productive Excavation
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 31
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Directional Drilling
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 33
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Philip Wildbore
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 35
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 36
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 37
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Nassco Celebrates Strong Year of Accomplishments
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 39
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Rehab Product Focus: Sliplining Technology
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Business
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 42
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 43
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Underground Construction - March 2018 - 45
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 46
Underground Construction - March 2018 - New Products
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 48
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 49
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Sales Reps
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Business Cards
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 52
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 53
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Events
Underground Construction - March 2018 - Ad Index
Underground Construction - March 2018 - 56
Underground Construction - March 2018 - IBC
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