Axis – wins via KO in the emissions stakes
For some time the belief has been that microtunnelling can install pipelines with dramatic emissions savings In Portland Oregon, Edge Underground took on an open cut project via the Axis guided boring system. The project required the installation on 16" gravity sewer mains. The area was a scenic neighborhood on the outskirts of Portland Oregon USA. Edge Underground offered a competitve package to Northwest Excavations and was given the nod. During the installation Dr Sam Ariaratnam ( now ISTT president ) and his team at Arizona State University did an emissions study utilizing the "E Calc" emissions calculator. The results were...
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Vermeer Axis Guided Boring Pilot Shot for Robbins SBU – Edge Underground & Midwest Mole JV
When Dan Liotti of Midwest Mole contacted Stuart Harrison of Edge Underground regarding a 400 foot interstate freeway crossing in Mt Vernon IL USA their creative juices started to flow. The crossing required a 36 inch steel casing to be inserted 30 feet deep in below water table layered shale and limestone. The issue was the length of the installation would require numberous SBU adjustments which was estimated to take up to 6 weeks. The decision was made to use Edge Underground and the Vermeer Axis Guided Boring system to pilot shot the line for the Robbins SBU. Edge were able to...
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