Construction Drilling - Articles - Page 53

DFI Forms Tunneling and Underground Systems Committee

Group Will Work to Identify, Share New Methods

July 25, 2018

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Klug and Associates president, VP of COWI will co-chair group.

You Know the Drill: Tackling Every Challenge

Alexis Brumm

July 23, 2018

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Traveling to whatever state calls for a job, gaining experience in a variety of specializations, and trying a little bit of everything can all add up to be the difference between failing and success.

DFI Announces 2018 Outstanding Project Award Winner

Tight Jobsite Let to Creative Engineering

July 21, 2018

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Winning project is 181 Fremont Tower, a mixed-use high-rise.

Group Opposes New Tariffs, Warns of ‘Global Trade War’

Cost of Tariffs Will Wipe Out Tax Relief, AEM Says

July 18, 2018

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers says tariffs will wipe out gains from tax reform.

Hiring Drilling Crews in Legal Marijuana States

Jeremy Verdusco

July 16, 2018

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This time next year, citizens of Michigan will likely have the legal right to smoke marijuana. Employers here and in other states that haven’t already legalized it need to get ready.

Sandvik Acquires Rock Drilling Tools Supplier

Companies Will Further Development of HDD Products

July 3, 2018

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Inrock is a manufacturer of pilot hole bits, reamers, guidance systems, accessories and services for the premium maxi rig segment within HDD.

Reverse Circulation: Getting Help from Air on Drilling Jobs

Wayne Nash

July 2, 2018

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Between conventional mud drilling and straight air drilling, there is another method that is well adapted to many parts of the country: reverse circulation drilling.

Calculating Fluid Volumes, Pressures for Horizontal Drilling

Mario Brunet

June 27, 2018

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A few years ago, I received a call from a contractor asking for help mitigating a situation with a governmental transport agency in regards to monitoring downhole pressures as they were drilling under a six-lane highway crossing.

Geokon Incorporated Announces Certification

Certified Under ISO 9001:2015

June 19, 2018

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Geokon has been certified under ISO 9001:2015 from both ANSI•ANAB of the U.S. and UKAS of Great Britain as of June 1.

HDD Drilling Fluids and the Need for Gel Strength

George Dugan

May 28, 2018

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Gel strength is one of the most important characteristics of an HDD drilling fluid, and understanding how to test for gel strength and adjust drilling fluids to varying soil conditions can greatly increase the success rate for HDD contractors.