Inuvik Airport Civil Infrastructure & Runway Extension Design Engineer: The Tunneling Company – Kamloops, BCLocation: Inuvik, NWT – CanadaGround Conditions: Permafrost zone. Included frozen clays with fine to coarse sand and trace gravels that were well bonded with 5-10% visible ice by volume.Type of Installation: TBM PipejackingMaterial: 60-in. OD Steel CasingFootage Installation: 320-LF crossingEquipment: Akkerman […]
Article from Utility Contractor® November/December 2023 Akkerman Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless construction equipment, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The company, a proud NUCA member since 1993, is headquartered in Brownsdale, Minnesota, and has been providing innovative solutions for underground infrastructure projects since 1973. To mark its 50th anniversary, Akkerman […]
Mainline Segment & Railroad Crossing Design Engineer: J&J Boring, Inc.Location: Midland, TXGround Conditions: varying UCS caliche and limestone rockType of Installation: Tunnel Boring SystemMaterial: 48-in. OD Steel CasingFootage Installation: 550-lf. / 250-lf. (DCH used for 250)Equipment: Akkerman Tunnel Boring System with 5200 Pump Unit, 524 Haul Unit, TBM 48SCII, 50-in OD Disc Cutter Head, The […]
Written by Rob Krzys for Trenchless Technology® From humble beginnings in a two-car garage, to a state-of-theart manufacturing facility, Akkerman Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023. The foundation of Akkerman came from a contractor’s background when Don (D.H.) and Marlys Akkerman established D.H. Akkerman Construction in 1956. With a focus on civil construction, D.H. […]
Written by Jordon Thomas-Harris for Trenchless Technology® How Microtunneling is helping Houston achieve project goals for deep gravity sewers The City of Houston (City), like many cities across the country, is working to improve resiliency and reduce operations and maintenance costs. One project to help accomplish this goal involves a large-scale facility consolidation on the […]
Highway SR-51 Trenchless Crossing Design Engineer: Horizontal Boring LLCLocation: Phoenix, AZGround Conditions: Breccia and phyllite/schist rock formations with UCS to 15,000-psiType of Installation: TBM Pipe JackingMaterial: 86-in OD x 1-in wall Steel CasingFootage Installation: 330-lfEquipment: Akkerman Pipe Jacking System, WM720-II TBM, 5200 Pump, 1548 Haul System, 2325BE Lube System, TBM Rock DCH Since no ground […]
Written by Bijan Khamanian for Trenchless Technology® Through a design-build alternative delivery method, San Diego County Water Authority undertook the rehabilitation of its First Aqueduct Treated Water Tunnels located in Escondido, California. The timely rehabilitation of the First Aqueduct is part of the Water Authority’s proactive asset management program. An essential element of providing safe […]
Kaw Lake Water Supply Design Engineer: Super Excavators, Inc.Location: Enid, OKGround Conditions: Hard rock with high hydrostatic water headType of Installation: Slurry MicrotunnelingMaterial: 72-in Steel CasingFootage Installation: 510-lfEquipment: Akkerman SL74P MTBM System, AZ-100 Total Guidance System, Akkerman 800-ton MT jacking frame, Akkerman High-Pressure pit seal & pipe clamp The 100-ft deep water intake tunnel was […]
Written by R.C. Drews for Enterprise Minnesota® From its 78,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Brownsdale, Akkerman, Inc. produces high-grade tunneling and boring equipment capable of delivering underground water and sewer lines across distances of hundreds of feet and through complex, developed urban areas. Akkerman’s customers are construction firms — including big industry names — that specialize in trenchless […]
Akkerman Celebrates 50 Years We were overwhelmed with gratitude and joy as we looked back on half a century of accomplishments and growth. It was a truly extraordinary few days, marked by a profound sense of achievement, and we owe a significant portion of our success to our exceptional clients. The support, trust, and collaboration […]
Remote Ormond Creek runs just north of Fraser Lake in British Columbia. The surrounding region is valued as an ecologically sensitive and premier recreation area connected by Yellowhead Highway 16. Part of a large natural gas pipeline project, a crucial 90 m, 1,200 mm crossing under Ormond Creek was designed for guided pipe ramming as […]
