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Trenchless technology involves the rehabilitation of existing underground utilities such as water, sewer, storm, gas and electrical conduits as well as the installation of new underground infrastructures.
The technology uses methods that minimise the construction impacts normally associated with the conventional open cut construction methods.
Instalcom has completed many projects employing trenchless technology. Always at the forefront of technological development, we have been commended for innovation in our project work; for instance the Kirkcudbright project in Scotland where it was necessary to run a pipe out to a rig at sea over one mile away and through rock. Trenchless Technology Services:
Horizontal Directional Drilling
- Pipe bursting
- Micro-tunnelling
- Pipe ramming
- Pipe jacking
- Pipe rehabilitation, lining etc.
The benefits of this technology
are significant:
- There is a reduced impact on the environment
resulting from less surface disruption - crucial in sensitive sites such as areas
of national or scientific importance.
- Site safety is more effective managed as the actual worksite is vastly reduced.
- Construction impacts are minimised compared to the conventional open cut construction methods.
- There is a reduction in the imported material
for backfill and pipe bedding.
- The minimal trench construction improves the
long term sustainability of the surrounding area or pavement.
- The methodology minimises noise impact
and construction traffic, which are deemed to be causes for
common complaint.
- Costs can be substantially reduced where
existing services are present or where deep excavations are
required
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