Akkerman is a global leader in underground boring solutions, delivering precision-engineered trenchless technology to projects worldwide. With decades of expertise and a reputation for innovation, Akkerman has successfully partnered with contractors in Australia, India, Israel, and beyond to tackle complex tunneling challenges. Our commitment to quality, efficiency, and client success makes us the trusted choice for trenchless solutions that drive infrastructure forward.
Methods
The Pilot Tube Method (PTM) is a highly accurate trenchless technique for installing gravity flow sewer pipes, integrating features from methods like microtunneling and auger boring. It achieves precision within +/- 1 inch of grade and +/- 3 inches of alignment, with typical drive lengths of 400 feet or less, and is suitable for displaceable soils or challenging conditions with additional tooling.
Horizontal auger boring, or jack-and-bore, is a trenchless method for installing steel casing using a rotating cutterhead and augers to excavate and remove material in various non-pressurized ground conditions. Akkerman’s guided systems provide exceptional accuracy and are compatible with leading equipment manufacturers, offering complete solutions for guided and un-guided installations.
The Pilot Tube Method (PTM) is a highly accurate trenchless technique for installing gravity flow sewer pipes, integrating features from methods like microtunneling and auger boring. It achieves precision within +/- 1 inch of grade and +/- 3 inches of alignment, with typical drive lengths of 400 feet or less, and is suitable for displaceable soils or challenging conditions with additional tooling.
The Pilot Tube Method (PTM) is a highly accurate trenchless technique for installing gravity flow sewer pipes, integrating features from methods like microtunneling and auger boring. It achieves precision within +/- 1 inch of grade and +/- 3 inches of alignment, with typical drive lengths of 400 feet or less, and is suitable for displaceable soils or challenging conditions with additional tooling.
Equipment
Akkerman offers a range of advanced equipment designed to meet the demands of trenchless infrastructure projects worldwide. The SLS-100 Sliplining System provides an efficient and cost-effective solution for rehabilitating failing pipelines, accommodating 30-102-inch OD pipes with modular frames that support up to 20-foot joints. It eliminates the need for bypass pumping and ensures precision using a wireless remote controller with LCD functionality to operate the main drive, brakes, and pipe positioning systems.
Additionally, the Guided Boring delivers unmatched accuracy for precise pipe installations in various ground conditions, while Pipe Jacking & Utility Tunneling provides reliable systems for larger-diameter utility tunnels. These versatile solutions ensure durability, precision, and efficiency for international trenchless projects.
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Case Studies
PIPE JACKING & UTILITY TUNNELING
The project involved installing a 36-inch HDPE water line beneath I-20 Highway and a Union Pacific Railroad near Stanton, TX… Unexpected hard rock posed challenges, but J & J Boring, Inc. used a customized TBM to complete the bore…
TUNNEL SLIPLINING A SUCCESS
The project upgraded San Diego’s aging aqueduct using sliplining technology to improve reliability, overcoming access and environmental challenges through meticulous planning and teamwork…
3RD STREET SEWER REHABILITATION
This case study demonstrates sliplining technology’s efficiency in rehabilitating aging infrastructure, overcoming challenges to ensure timely completion and uninterrupted services…
Q LINE SOUTH SLIPLING
The Q Line South project used sliplining to rehabilitate aging wastewater infrastructure in Israel, overcoming live flow challenges to complete on time and set a national installation record…
OREGON ST. SEWER & PUMP STATION UPGRADE
The Oregon St. project in Oshkosh, WI, used an Akkerman RBU 36 to install a 36-inch steel casing under an active rail line through hard dolomite rock. Despite challenging conditions, the drive was completed successfully…
RISING TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH GUIDED BORING
The case study highlights the successful use of guided boring methods to overcome challenging ground conditions, improve utility infrastructure, and ensure precise installations with minimal disruptions…