Direct Pipe
When site or permitting conditions make other methods impossible, we’re confident in implementing this unique, environmentally friendly, and capable technology with little risk of fracout.
What is Direct Pipe?
We deploy this advanced trenchless method to simultaneously tunnel and thrust the pipe, seamlessly filling the hole as it advances. This approach offers a highly efficient, and single-pass solution in challenging subsurface conditions.
Benefits of Direct Pipe
Direct Pipe offers distinct benefits by harnessing the advantages of microtunneling techniques and surface launch capabilities of HDD. It excels when navigating beneath levees, sensitive environmental areas, or challenging subsurface conditions.
Record of Success
The Aquaschicola Creek crossing in Pennsylvania was our Direct Pipe debut in 2013, and we've continued to pioneer this technology with the longest span by any North American contractor and the record for North America's two longest crossings.
Using the Direct Pipe method, a 4,900-foot-long, 42-inch-diameter steel pipe was seamlessly installed, creating a crucial link for a natural gas transmission pipeline.
Electrical conduits seamlessly link Coconut Grove substation to the Simpson substation to increase reliability of an existing power grid.
Enhancing grid resilience and fortifying Miami-Dade County's electrical infrastructure with the Alton-Venetian 69kV Underground Transmission Line.
Force main installed under Fort Worth railroad, Union Pacific railroad, and the Clear Fork of the Trinity River adds increased capacity to the City of Fort Worth Force Main system.
Other Services
With 35 years of trenchless construction experience, we’re widely recognized as one of the most capable HDD providers for large-diameter and complex crossing projects.
We integrate our in-house engineering expertise and construction experience to perform our projects safely.
We offer a comprehensive approach to EPC project delivery under a single contract to reduce interface risk for our clients. This translates into substantial time and cost savings for clients.