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Electric & Telecom

Electric & Telecom

Consumers have become accustomed to reliable infrastructure to their homes and businesses for day-to-day operations. Outages on the electrical and communication grid can quickly become a safety and economic disaster in our lives. Advancements in the trenchless industry allow electric and telecom grids to be installed underground to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe natural disasters.

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Electric & Telecom Case Studies

Digging Deeper – May 2023

Empire State Trail Box Tunnel Design Engineer’s Name & Photo Credit: Brierley AssociatesLocation: Schenectady, NYGround Conditions: Nonconsolidated groundType of Installation: Hybrid PTM – Installed Spiling and tendon ducts with Pilot TubeMaterial: 12-ft x 12-ft box tunnelFootage Installation: 170-lfEquipment: Akkerman 240A GBM System, Guidance System, Akkerman Lube System, Pull-back Adapters Due to the ground conditions, a […]

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Digging Deeper – April 2023

Fort McMurray Project Contractor’s Name: Total Trenchless Ltd.Location: Fort McMurray, ABGround Conditions: Raveling SandType of Installation: Guided Pipe RammingMaterial: 36-in x 0.625-wall x 40-ft long SCFootage Installation: 345-lfEquipment: Akkerman 240A GBM, P100D Power Pack, Guidance System, Akkerman lube system, Weld-On Ramming Head This critical crossing took place under the important and busy HWY 63 near […]

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Digging Deeper – March 2023

Akkerman Sees A Shadow Last month Punxsutawney Phil rose from his burrow and saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter for some of us.  Fortunately for most, this ground squirrel is better suited for habitat engineering rather than meteorology, as Punxsutawney Phil has only accurately predicted the onset of construction’s busy season 39% […]

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