Horizontal directional drilling is great for construction projects that involve installing gas pipelines, water lines, oil lines, and telecommunications. This is especially true when these projects take place in areas where avoiding civil disturbances is crucial. But what would happen if you used traditional trenching on a construction project where HDD would actually be the…
With a high demand for housing but a low inventory of homes, many American homebuyers are choosing to buy older, cheaper houses to remodel and renovate. Some folks are even choosing to buy land and build their own houses with the help of contractors. While remodeling, renovating, and constructing a house can be a great…
Traditional trenching is often used for a variety of projects including pipe and utility installations. It’s estimated that there are 2.5 million miles of pipelines to transport fuel products from source to market throughout the United States. But traditional trenching isn’t always the best option to use for certain projects, especially when it comes to…
Texas may not see as much frigid winter weather as elsewhere in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean lower temperatures don’t have their own negative side effects. Frozen pipes and broken water lines can happen anywhere and, believe it or not, in every kind of weather. Broken water lines can be a major issue for…
Horizontal directional drilling is the most cost-effective and efficient method for highway bores. One of the reasons why HDD is so effective is because directional boring contractors utilize polyethylene pipe. High-density polyethylene pipe is the most common type of pipe used in the directional drilling market and is used for 49.7% of projects. But what…
The global horizontal directional drilling market is expected to reach $14.95 billion by 2022, and underground construction projects as a whole continue to expand as well. While these projects have extraordinarily useful applications, it’s important to understand the facts about the process, especially those surrounding safety. Here are just a few myths about underground construction…
HDD is generally accomplished in three main phases. First, a pilot hole is drilled along a directional path from one surface point to another. Next, the bore is enlarged to a diameter that will facilitate the installation of a pipeline. Lastly, the pipeline is pulled into the hole, creating a continuous segment of pipe underground.…
In part two of our series on what makes horizontal directional drilling the industry standard we went in-depth about what separates HDD from trenching and how HDD leaves minimal damage to the surrounding area. Now, in part three, we’ll talk about other construction footprints HDD can leave on the surrounding area of the bore path…
In part one of our series on what makes directional drilling the industry standard we talked about the specifics of what horizontal directional drilling is used for and what sets HDD apart from traditional trenching. Here, we’ll go further into what separates HDD from trenching and why HDD is considered the most cost-effective option in…
