What Does Trenchless Technology Mean?

Trenchless technology is a form of underground construction that requires the use of few or no trenches at surface or street level. It uses new techniques and equipment to install or replace underground infrastructure without causing disturbance to the ground above. The goal of trenchless technology is to avoid interfering with surface-level activities, including traffic, businesses, residential areas or people.

Trenchless construction includes such construction methods as tunneling, microtunneling(MTM), horizontal directional drilling(HDD) also known as directional boring, pipe ramming(PR), pipe jacking(PJ), moling, horizontal auger boring(HAB) and other methods for the installation of pipelines and cables below the ground with minimal excavation. Large diameter tunnels such as those constructed by a tunnel boring machine(TBM), and drilling and blasting techniques are larger versions of subsurface construction. The difference between trenchless and other subsurface construction techniques depends upon the size of the passage under construction.

The use of trenchless technology in your piping project can help save costs, protect the environment, and minimize surface disruptions. When it comes to Trenchless Technology, not having to dig a trench is the whole point. It is tunneling below the surface to install service lines like water or gas pipes, electric or telecommunication cables, without anyone noticing on the surface. This method also makes it possible to install utilities under rivers canals and other obstacles with no disruption of flow and with minimum or no damage to the environment. Trenchless methods are becoming more commonly used around the world when soil conditions and location permits.