When Trevor Zimmerman and his crew arrived at the job site in Osceola, Wis., he thought things would go just as they had a year before when they completed a similar utility construction project in the ...

Dimensional metrology allows engineers to ensure fabricators meet precise line pipe specifications. The interplay between dimensional metrology and both fit-up and automated ultrasonics technology can ...

Buried pipe systems are critical infrastructural components where the interaction between soil and structure plays a defining role in performance and longevity. This interaction encompasses a range of ...

The idea is not a new one: Use composites to reline underground pipe without the time, effort, and expense of digging up all that dirt. Currently, there are two types of lining technology. One is a ...

Over the last decade, pipe bursting has been increasingly accepted by project owners as a less costly, less disruptive alternative to open cut trenching for replacing underground utilities. “In ...

Heating with wood can be very rewarding. When a properly lined chimney is not an option, a wood-burning stove can be installed with Class A insulated stainless steel stove pipe. These few simple steps ...

Picking up where I left off in May, when I touched on designing sheet metal distribution, this month I am going to hit the high points of engineering a pipe distribution system with thoughts on closed ...

A team working on the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Conversion and Transmission program reached a milestone in May when they completed the installation of more than 5 ...