Underground Construction - November 2021 - UCT7

Microtunnel Pressure Pipe
Speaker: Jeff LeBlanc, Thompson Pipe Group
Understand how and why the Design-Build
process was used as project delivery method, and
the innovative solutions for the micro-tunneling
portion of the project, focusing on an alternate
pipe material proposed that was not specifi ed
during the Design-Build bidding.
11:00-11:25
Replacement of Failed Corrugated Metal Pipe
Speaker: Craig Camp, GHD
Gain guidance on various trenchless tunneling
methods to relieve failed corrugated metal pipe
(CMP) and what the fi nished product should
include, through the examples of projects
involving sliplining, upsizing, and replacing CMP.
11:30-11:55
Latest on Direct Pipe, E-Power Pipe: Case
Studies & Outlook
Speaker: Gerhard Lang, Ph.D., Herrenknecht AG
Valuable information, including case studies,
about the increasing application range (up to
lengths of 1,000+ meters) of Direct Pipe and
E-Power Pipe, will provide the knowledge and
confi dence to use or specify these proven
technologies in your future projects.
TRACK IV-A=HDD
8:30-8:55
Unique Design Re-routes Critical Force Main,
while Minimizing Community Impact
Speakers: Kent Riker, Provenance Engineering;
Bailey Ratcliff e, City of Lubbock
This project case study off ers a unique design,
with options of HDD technology versus open-cut
installation, for replacing an aging 14 " force main.
9:00-9:25
HDD Pipe Side Effi ciencies, Innovations
Speakers: Jay Miller, JT Miller LLC; Clint Pittman,
Drilling Mud Direct; Jason LaValley, LaValley
Industries
Details about three exit-side techniques that
can make an HDD project safer, and more
effi cient and profi table: mud swivels, bentonite
solidifi cation agent, and TongHand.
9:30-9:55
Gyro Navigation (Drillguide) & Intersects
Speakers: James Cloud, Brownline USA; Cory
Baker, HardRock Directional Drilling
Learn about advancements in this technology
and its advantages in completing accurate and
timely intersects, from the viewpoints of the
manufacturer/service company and a prominent
drilling contractor.
10:00-10:25
Lake Erie Outfall Project
Speaker: Jason Hockran, H&H Enterprises
Gain better knowledge of a successful critical
sewer infrastructure project, from design through
construction. Specifi cally highlights the history
and evaluation of large-scale HDD project, in
an open body of water, through the planning,
engineering and contractor standpoint.
10:30-10:55
Evolving HDD Technology to Simplify Job-Site
Challenges
Speaker: Seth Matthesen, Ditch Witch
This presentation will enable informed decisions
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about equipment investments, by tracing the
evolution of HDD tech, providing examples of
simplifying the job site, and discussing how
advancements will carry the industry into the
future.
11:00-11:55
Pipeline Owner/Operator Roundtable - Round 2
Moderator: Paul Bearden, Trenchless Services
Lead, HDR Inc.
Panelists: Winston Webb, Williams; David Miller,
Duke Energy
Following up Round 1, at UCT 2021, contractors
will hear details about pipeline construction
permitting and compliance requirements,
specifi cally related to HDD and other crossings.
TRACK IV-B=HDD
8:30-8:55
Nozzle Selection for Optimum Tooling
Performance, Life
Speakers: Bruce Beatty, Epiroc USA; Riff Wright,
Radius HDD
Increase tool life and performance by selecting
the proper nozzle. For example, nozzle diameter
should be based on fl uid volume and pressure,
and the diameter and number of nozzles.
9:00-9:25
City of Frisco uses HDD with 20-inch Fusible
PVC Pipe to Mitigate Construction Impact
Speaker: Julio Olvera, Kimley-Horn
Gain insight and lessons learned on the benefi ts
of using HDD with 20 " fusible PVC pipe to install
a force main through hard rock, along a curved
alignment, of a busy intersection.
9:30-9:55
Benefi ts of Using Clean Drilling Fluid
Speakers: Richard Levings, American Augers;
Ben Clark, Derrick Shakers
Discover how a fl uid-cleaning system helps
HDD operators increase production and extend
the life of the drilling package, through easy
removal and recycling of the fl uids, especially in
environmentally sensitive areas.
10:00-10:25
Rock Bore Using Segmented PVC Pipe
Speakers: Brian Goad, NAPCO Pipe & Fitting;
Kevin Gronwaldt, Halff Associates
Lessons learned from successful trenchless/
HDD installations, in rocky soils, will highlight the
benefi ts of segmented PVC pipe and details, such
as reamer sizing, accounting for friction forces,
bore path defl ection, and drill stem concerns.
10:30-10:55
FusionGyro: Innovative Hybrid Advancement in
Gyro Steering Systems
Speakers: Grady Bell, Bell Trenchless
Consulting; Justin Stovall, D&S Tech
The state-of-the-art FusionGyro combines
proven gyro technology from the mining and
HDD industries into the fi rst, all-in-one HDD tool,
priced for day-to-day use. Learn how to use and
manage it for maximum benefi t.
11:00-11:25
As-Built Mapping of Critical Pipeline Crossings
Speakers: Todd Porter, 4D LLC; Otto Ballintijn,
REDUCT NV
3D data is being adopted as a new standard in
mapping critical trenchless crossings installed
using HDD methods, because it off ers immediate
and long-term value for managing risk, enhancing
damage prevention, confi rming clearances, and
achieving permit compliance.
11:30-11:55
Optimizing Composite Technology to Provide a
Range of Pipe Repair Solutions
Speaker: Casey Brister, InduMar Products Inc.
Demonstrating the repair capabilities that are
possible by optimizing composite technology,
a new product was designed to protect weld
seams of new pipelines against abrasion and
wear resistance, when buried and pulled in HDD
applications.
TRACK V-A=DAMAGE PREVENTION &
SAFETY
8:30-8:55
From Best Practices to Next Practices:
Addressing Ineffi ciencies in 811 Process,
Damage Prevention
Speaker: Sarah Magruder Lyle, Common Ground
Alliance
Glean data-driven insights, from CGA, on the
top drivers of excavation-related damage to
buried utilities, and how to strengthen damage
prevention programs by applying " best practices "
and " next practices. "
9:00-9:25
Safe Use of High-Pressure Jetting Equipment
within Surcharged Wastewater Collection
System
Speaker: Rusty Nezat, Nezat Training &
Consulting Inc.
Through multi-media instruction, live
demonstrations, and real-life examples,
understand the proper operation of this
equipment, with emphasis on safe procedures
and precautions to avoid the inherent dangers
and potential hazards of using the tools.
9:30-9:55
Growing Importance of As-Builts
Speaker: Alex Wagner, Subsite Electronics
Understand the benefi ts that up-to-date asbuilts
can bring to underground work and how
collecting as-builts can be an investment to
leverage.
10:00-10:25
Subsurface Investigation Methodology (SIM):
The New Industrial Standard
Speaker: George Perrett, GPRS Subsurface
Scanning Solutions
Industry has recently adopted SIM as part of its
standard ground disturbance policies. Portions of
SIM are already being used, but the real strength
comes from combining the existing technology
with industrial practices and training.
10:30-10:55
Accounting for Underground Utility Vaults
Speaker: Joseph Murphy, LTRA Engineers
Mapping underground structures, like utility
vaults, in 3D provides full and accurate
information about what occupies a particular
space, and how. This additional data means
confl icts can be avoided, contributing to better
project designs.
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