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UNITRACC News Edition: June 2006   

Welcome


Dear Sir or Madam,

In the middle of the summer and the World Cup, the sewer and pipeline construction sector is still going ahead.

We have compiled attractive news and articles for you "to keep track". What is more, interesting exhibitions and events are waiting for you.

Enjoy reading and exploring the underground with UNITRACC!

Best regards

Your UNITRACC Team

Content

News

The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT)

No-Dig Award 2006

Entries are invited for the N0-DIG AWARDS for 2006, to be presented at International No-Dig 2006 Brisbane 29 October 2 November 2006.
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Water Environment Federation (WEF)

WEF, APWA talk water and wastewater infrastructure funding with Congress

Humans, who can last a month without food, die after a week without water. And while we rely on water to sustain life, many are not aware of the vast network of reservoirs, plants and pipes require...
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Dr. Yehuda Kleiner [Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada]

Prototype software helps predict failure in large-diameter water mains

Occurrences of failure in large-diameter water mains are few and far between, but when these buried pipes do fail, they fail in a big way. The consequences can be catastrophic, including prolonged ...
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Article

CARELA® R. Späne GmbH, Rheinfelden, Germany - Volker Wöhrmann, Dipl. Chem. Ingenieur (Chem. Engineering Graduate)

Cleaning of industrial pipes - Chemical pipe rehabilitation

In pipelines in industries formation of deposits occurs frequently. These deposits prevent the transport of substances and need to be removed on a regular basis to ensure smooth operation. Many a t...
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Bradley Kramer [Trenchless Technology / Benjamin Media Inc.]

2006 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Mark Bruce. Rewards Through Risks and Relationships

Leaders are not often described as servants, but that may be the best way to describe this year’s Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Mark Bruce. For more than a decade, he has served t...
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Emunds+Staudinger, Germany

Construction of the interceptor in Dresden's old town centre. Linear Shoring: Making progress with large clearance

Sewer construction work in Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer (road along the river bank) in Dresden got underway in September 2005. On behalf of Stadtentwässerung Dresden GmbH (the city sewers authorit...
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Calendar

Trenchless Technology - the unseen solution

11.07.2006 - 12.07.2006

Rehabilitation of underground infrastructure is emerging as a vital issue as our cities and towns expand and the community expects higher environmental standards. Those who are responsible for unde...
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More events in June/July

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UNITRACC

Finalist:
 Medida-Prix 2004

Award:
 Europäischer E-Learning Award 2004

Award:
 NO-DIG Award 2005

Sponsored by:
 German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Technology

The Association of the German Building Industry:
Association of the German Building Industry.

 
 

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