Challenge: A local DFW concrete contractor was tasked with installing 30+ light pole bases around a newly constructed and densely populated apartment community. There were numerous underground utilities and coms, some of which were not confidently identified. The bases measured approx. 18" diam x … [Read more...] about Locating Underground Utilities
Challenge: A contractor mistakenly crossbored an existing 36" storm sewer line with a 6” Fiber Optic pipe. The resulting penetrations was allowing for infiltration and subsequently potentially destabilizing the surrounding soil and base. A major expressway was located directly above the crossbore … [Read more...] about Fiber Optic Crossbore
Challenge: A contractor found that an existing 24" storm pipe had experienced a significant joint offset separation thereby causing infiltration, restricted flow and potentially destabilizing the adjacent roadway and highway structure. Access was limited and the problem area was identified to be … [Read more...] about Storm Pipe Joint Separation
Challenge: Large Manufacturing client required a trench from an existing high voltage power supply to a newly renovated production building. The distance was about 50 linear feet of a trench measuring about 12 in wide x 3 ft deep. The area to be trenched had limited access and had to go under … [Read more...] about Trenching for Power Supply