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13.10.2015
Mott MacDonald wins drainage improvement works, Hong Kong
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Drainage Services Department (DSD) to improve drainage in the North District of the New Territories.
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Qenos’ Alkadyne® PE100 Pipe Resin Produced with Univation PRODIGY™ Bimodal HDPE Technology Receives European and ISO Certifications
“The collaboration between Qenos and Univation maximizes the value of complementary products and technologies to help meet growing demands across the entire HDPE pipe value chain”
mehr07.10.2015
STRABAG subsidiary Ed. Züblin extends sewer network in Singapore for € 85 million
The pipe jacking division of Ed. Züblin AG, a subsidiary of construction group STRABAG, has been hired by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore to expand the city’s sewer network.
mehr05.10.2015
The ultimate breakthrough
When attacking great challenges in tunnel construction no one ever did before, state-of-the-art technology is one thing. Much more decisive is an unshakeable pioneering team spirit and trust in each other – especially when things get really tough. Tunnelling crews at the Eurasia Tunnel have proven that impressively when breaking through in Istanbul on August 22, 2015 in the presence of Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Transport Feridun Bilgin and former Minister of Transport Lütfi Elvan.
mehr02.10.2015
Hydraulic study slashes surge vessel size
The replacement surge vessel required for the sewage network in Bracknell was calculated at half the size of its 30-year old predecessor, following a hydraulic study. Thames Water Utilities contacted Quantum Engineering Developments (QED) after a surge vessel at its Queensmere sewage pumping station in the Berkshire was condemned during an examination by third-party insurance inspectors.
mehr30.09.2015
Robbins Crossover TBMs in New Territory
First Rock/EPB TBM in North America represents an Evolution in Design
mehr28.09.2015
AquamatiX appoints Business Development Director
AquamatiX, a specialist in smart water networks, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Philip Stockdale as Business Development Director. Started four years ago, this highly innovative company is pioneering the application of Internet of Things (IoT) for operational management of water and wastewater systems.
mehr24.09.2015
Hobas® at the No-Dig Istanbul 2015
From September 28 to 30, the ISTT’s 33rd annual International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition will be held at the WOW Convention Center in the vibrant Turkish capital Istanbul. HOBAS Experts will offer first-hand advice at the German Pavilion and present three exciting papers on trenchless innovations and achievements with GRP Products.
mehr21.09.2015
PVC4 Pipes at China international pipe conference
PVC pipe production accounts for 55 percent of the local China plastic pipe market and according to Fabio Bernardi, newly appointed managing director of PVC4Pipes, significant growth in market share and output is now being realized and there is more to look forward to. It is a message that will be delivered by the Brussels-based PVC4Pipes association through its strong representation of speakers at the fourth China International Plastic Pipe Conference in Shanghai on 21-22 September 2015.
mehr18.09.2015
JD7 secures Scottish Water pipeline inspection framework
Pipeline inspection specialist JD7, a subsidiary of Aquam Corp, has been awarded a framework contract with Scottish Water which will see it carry out condition assessments and inspect pipelines across Scotland.
mehr16.09.2015
Planning for the future - Managing pipelines for long - term sustainability
Authored by associate professor Amy Landis, the survey found that of the 125 American utilities that responded, less than half “failed to implement some form of sustainability practice, which ranged from renewable energy to infrastructure repair to demand management. Of the respondents, only 18 percent of utilities reported publishing a sustainability policy or vision.”
mehr10.09.2015
Record Size Microtunnelling with HOBAS® CC-GRP Pipes
Burakowski-Bis sewer in Warsaw successfully realized with HOBAS Pipes De 3270
mehr07.09.2015
Paisley project helping to improve three rivers
A project to help improve the natural environment of two rivers in Paisley and the River Clyde has been completed.
mehr04.09.2015
TT-UK awarded contract to supply National Grid with Grundomant soil displacement hammers
TT-UK has been supplying National Grid with GRUNDOMAT soil displacement hammers since the mid 1980’s. As is official procedure, when the contract to supply was up for renewal in November 2014 National Grid invited TT-UK along with alternative suppliers of impact moles to bid for the prestigious contract.
mehr02.09.2015
China International Pipe Conference announced
The fourth China International Plastic Pipe Conference will be held in Shanghai on 21 -22 September 2015 at the Jin Jiang Rainbow Hotel in Shanghai. At least thirty presentations will review the latest business and technical developments in a region that continues to witness a sustained boom in plastic pipe technology especially in the construction sector.
mehr31.08.2015
Bay Tunnel named Public Works Project of the Year
A 5-mile-long tunnel constructed under the San Francisco Bay has been named the 2015 Public Works Project of the Year.
mehr27.08.2015
Medium Resolution Technology for Assessing Medium to High-Risk Metallic Pipes
Metallic pipes have a long history in distribution systems throughout North America, with cast iron and carbon steel making their debut in the early 1800s. In many states, pipelines deploying the early metal are still in service, including the cast iron water main buried in 1831 beneath what is now Greenwich Village.
mehr25.08.2015
ICUEE wants photos of your dirty boots
Social Media Contest Will Award New Work Boots to Hardworking Utility Industry Pros
mehr21.08.2015
National Concrete Pipe Week Declared for August 16-22
Several states join ACPA's call to celebrate industry’s contributions to society.
mehr19.08.2015
Investors lined up to finance ‘super sewer’
Thames Water has selected a preferred bidder to deliver the Thames Tideway Tunnel, also known as the ‘super sewer’
mehr17.08.2015
Agenda Released for the 2015 Tunneling Short Course
From September 14-17, the Colorado School of Mines will host the 7th annual “Breakthroughs in Tunneling” Short Course. This intensive short course covers all aspects of tunneling from design and planning to construction and disputes and claims resolution. Presenters include world-renowned experts who will address every aspect of mechanized and conventional tunneling.
mehr13.08.2015
Reducing Ruptured Reputations - Assessment Tools Reduce Risk of Failure on Sewer Force Mains
A ruptured sewer pipe can attract a lot of unwanted attention, even when it happens on private property. Last year, hours before celebrities were to arrive at the Golden Globes Awards show at the Beverley Hills Hotel, a reputed sewer pipe burst, spewing a mess of wastewater on the red carpet, according to media reports.
mehr07.08.2015
Striking out underground cable strikes
Thousands of accidental cable strikes are recorded every year, and are among the biggest health and safety risks for engineers in the utilities sector. But a ‘sheep dip’ approach to training is not the answer, says Cognisco CEO Mary Clarke.
mehr05.08.2015
Remotely Controlled SBU set to revolutionize the Industry
Speedy Robbins Small Boring Unit finishes Crossing Two Weeks Early
mehr03.08.2015
Switzerland and EBRD support water services in Naryn
Grant from the Government of Switzerland and EBRD loan help improve water and wastewater services for around 36,000 people
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