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Innovation: |
Microtunneling Methods for Trenchless Utility Installations |
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Year: |
1990 |
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Description: |
Microtunneling is a process for the underground placement of manually inaccessible diameter utility pipes using methods based on the principle of pipe jacking. Microtunneling systems are self-contained pipe jacking systems that are miniaturized, laser guided, and computer controlled tunnel boring machines. This equipment has been refined for use in cohesive and non-cohesive soils under both dry and subaqueous conditions. Guidance of the machine and monitoring to prevent infrastructure damage is remotely controlled from the ground surface above the launch shaft. Keyword: automate |
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Contact Person: |
Bill Gilman |
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Organization: |
McLaughlin Herrenknecht International |
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Address: |
2006 Perimeter Road |
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City: |
Greenville |
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SC |
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Postal Code: |
29605 |
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USA |
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Phone No.: |
803-277-5870 |
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This page last updated 05/15/02 by RICarr |
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