Wed January 07, 2004
Tom Coble Assembles Team in NC to Address Trench Safety
In 1999, after selling his equipment rental business, Tom Coble, a 20-year construction industry veteran, began paying attention to stories about trench excavation cave-in accidents.
Cave-ins most often occur when improper or no support is used to “shore up” the walls of a deep ditch or trench....
Tue October 14, 2003
Bruce Albea Widens Highway 27 With Excess Fill From Neighboring Project
When Bruce Albea Contracting Inc., based in Rockmart and Newnan, GA, landed three recent road-widening jobs, the company needed to augment its equipment fleet. Deciding to spend its money on machines from a well-established dealer, Bruce Albea contacted Cowin Equipment, which opened its doors to Georgia customers one year ago.
In preparation for moving an extensive amount of dirt and material for its upcoming jobs, Bruce Albea purchased a trio of Terex TA40 articulated trucks and a Kobelco SK480 hydraulic excavator.
The first test for new equipment was a $22.7-million Highway 27 road-widening project in Troup County, near LaGrange, GA, that included multiple bridges over West Point Lake....
Wed July 30, 2003
American Shoring Aids in Tough Jersey Boring Job
In May 2002, Vollers Excavating and Turner Construction Co. needed to bore 80 ft. (24 m) under Route 53 in two separate locations to install fire and domestic water lines to the Pfizer Pharmaceutical campus in Morris Plains, NJ.
Considering the length and depth of the pit requirements, Vollers contacted American Shoring for its shoring needs because the company supplies the longest lining plates in the industry....
Thu July 17, 2003
New York Trenchless Puts New Technology to the Test
For most New York City contractors, the opportunity to overcome a difficult, high-profile job at the Statue of Liberty or JFK Airport would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But, for New York Trenchless of Port Washington, NY, these types of situations are becoming a trend.
Owners Peter Kenny, son John, along with Director Bob Smith, are frequently suggesting and showcasing innovative approaches to ultra-sensitive projects....
Mon March 17, 2003
$13.3M Water System Takes Shape at TX Lake
About an hour west of the the growing Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area is a picturesque 17,000-acre oasis called Possum Kingdom Lake. It is home to an assortment of fish and other vegetation, and serves as a primary site for swimming, boating and water skiing.
In addition to being a recreational hub, with an average of more than 550,000 acre-feet of water, the lake will be home to a new distribution system to satisfy the growing need for potable water.
The non-profit Possum Kingdom Water Supply Corporation has been working toward providing potable water service for area residents since 1992....
Wed February 26, 2003
Mack Boring Names DeBlasio Powertrain Division Manager
Clarke DeBlasio is Mack Boring & Parts Company’s new executive manager of its distributor’s Powertrain Division, according to Ned McGovern, Mack Boring’s president.
DeBlasio’s division management duties include new customer development, inventory control and research, customer and vendor relations and procurement of new products....
Wed February 12, 2003
Street Trencher Helps Makes Quick Work of Pipelaying
The Street trencher from Street Industries improves productivity by saw cutting both sides of a trench and crushing and grinding all roadway materials in between with one pass. The concrete/asphalt material is ground up into .5-in....
Pete Sigmund - Mon November 04, 2002
’Trenchless’ Technology Emerges From the Underground
How do you install or rehab water, sewer, power, communications, gas or other lines under highway intersections, buildings, rivers, railroad crossings, and other barriers?
The answer is often to use “trenchless technologies,” which, like unseen electric moles, excavate earth, replace and repair existing water and sewer systems, install new pipelines and cables, and remove the excavated material....
Amanda L. Gutshall - Mon August 05, 2002
Midwest Trenching Digs in for St. Louis University
When St. Louis University students on the Frost East Campus head back to classes this fall, there will be a subtle change in the fiber optic communications. Although not noticeable to most, this addition will provide them with easier Internet access and a score of other options.
Thanks to Midwest Trenching & Excavating, of Washington, MO, recently installing the raceway for communications and fiber optics between the dormitories, the students will be up-to-date with the latest technology the University can provide....
Fri July 12, 2002
NES Sells Trench Shoring Business to United Rentals
National Equipment Services Inc., a provider of specialty and general equipment to industrial and construction end users, recently announced that it has completed the sale of its trench shoring business to United Rentals Inc., the largest equipment rental company in North America....
