This session will provide a general overview of the beneficial ways that trenchless technology is used by municipal agencies to benefit the public while improving infrastructure. Trenchless technology is a progressive civil engineering process for the installation, replacement, or renewal of underground utilities with no or minimal excavation and surface disruption. These innovative methods have been used successfully for all underground utilities, including water mains, storm and sanitary sewers, gas mains, electrical, and fiber optics conduits. When employed in urban areas, substantial benefits are realized, including dramatically reduced disruption to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, to business activities, to residential areas, and to environmentally sensitive areas. Trenchless technologies are the premier crossing options for major roads, railways, and waterways, as well as natural or manmade structures. In most cases, trenchless techniques will demonstrate significant cost-saving benefits for municipalities and utilities over traditional open trench methods. The session will be an introduction to those new to trenchless methods or those who have yet to use them within their municipalities.
At the conclusion of this session participants will be better able to:
• Apply an understanding as to what trenchless technology is in general.
• Recognize when trenchless methods can be used to improve infrastructure.
• Differentiate the different types of technologies that are under the “trenchless” umbrella.

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Craig Vandaelle

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