Dec 02, 2021
Identifying underground utilities through locating should be the first step on any underground construction project. Typically handled by a locate technician, utility locates are very important to the prevention of utility strikes, equipment damage and jobsite delays. However, as the underground construction industry continues to grow and underground environments become increasingly more congested, locating technicians […]
Sep 02, 2021
A handful of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) specialists had failed to complete a scheduled installation of fiber optics in a Greenville, S.C., project that was now more than a year overdue. Bore-path complications included two heavily vegetated ravines, a road, two restrictive railroad right-of-ways and a reinforced concrete parking lot. In addition, the path ran […]
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NAST T SOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER (NAST T-SC)
Feb 02, 2021
Successfully locating and identifying buried utilities is a process of elimination – elimination of mistakes. A thorough understanding of the jobsite and the equipment’s correct operating procedures can help you efficiently mark a dig site for safe excavation. No matter what locating equipment you are using, following these guidelines will help you communicate to drilling […]
Jan 02, 2021
Ask Chris LaCroix what his crews have found in the storm and sanitary sewers of the city of Lake Charles, La., and you’ll get a wide range of answers. “We’ve found a little bit of everything down there,” said LaCroix, chief engineer for Atakapa Services. “It’s amazing what makes its way into a city’s sewage […]