WHAT IS TRENCHLESS CONSTRUCTION?

All over the world , we are fortunate to live in a modern era where heat, plumbing, electricity and internet are services we take for granted. We simply program a thermostat, turn a faucet, flick a switch or join a wireless network: without even giving it a second thought.

But did you ever wonder how these vital utilities get to our homes and businesses? Terranaut Technologyplays an important role in the process. We’d like to show you how.

WHY TRENCHLESS CONSTRUCTION?

With the help of trenchless construction, underground pipelines and conduits are installed to provide access to vital utilities in our homes that facilitate modern day life. Let’s take a look at how trenchless construction benefits our life at home.

WHEN YOU DON’T SEE SOMETHING, IT’S EASY NOT TO THINK ABOUT IT.

One of the reasons we give little thought to these utilities is that they are delivered through a network of underground pipelines and conduits. This network of lines brings the utilities from the point of extraction (oil and gas wells, water reservoirs, etc.) to homes and businesses.

For the most part, excavators (diggers and backhoes) dig trenches, where lines are then placed. But what happens if a line needs to go under a busy highway or railway tracks? What if you encounter a river or body of water? What about an environmentally sensitive area?

To some they are obstacles. To us they are crossings..

CROSSINGS | This illustration shows how oil and gas is transported from the well site to refineries & processing stations, and into homes and businesses. Along the way, the lines need to cross obstacles (crossings). This is where trenchless construction comes into play.

THAT’S WHEN YOU CALL IN THE TRENCHLESS CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS.

Imagine if we had to close down a road, freeway, rail system, active utility lines or parkland every time we needed to install or repair a pipeline running underneath! Fortunately, trenchless construction allows us to safely install utility lines with minimal disruption to the public or the environment.

Basically, trenchless construction creates underground tunnels that are slightly larger than the line that is to be installed. The pipeline or conduit is then placed within these tunnels, while the surface remains unaffected.