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Antonio Almeida Selected 2013 MVP Honoree
Traci Read, Managing Editor
April 2013, Vol. 68 No. 4

Each year, the underground construction industry recognizes a person who makes a significant, positive difference to their business or organization. The 2013 Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award, presented jointly by the Underground Construction Technology Association (UCTA) and Underground Construction magazine, was bestowed to Antonio “Tony” V. Almeida, P.E., business development manager, Halff Associates.

New Technology Leads To Successful Electric Transmission Project
Erin Boudreaux, Hobas Pipe USA
April 2013, Vol. 68 No. 4

Since the first building in Houston, TX, was air conditioned in 1923, media has often dubbed the city, “the air conditioning capital of the world.” With summer temperatures often exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s no wonder that Houstonians are concerned about reliable electricity to keep the units running.

Quick Culvert Rehab
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
March 2013, Vol. 68 No. 3

Government departments across the nation continue to address failing culverts that pose serious risks to state and interstate highways and city streets.

HDD Specs Developed For Ohio DOT
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
March 2013, Vol. 68 No. 3

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reviewing a draft of a proposed Standard Specification for Horizontal Directional Drilling which would ensure quality trenchless installations of underground pipelines and conduits.

When ‘Old School’ is the Right School: Combined Grout, CIPP Effective Solution For Illinois City
January 2013, Vol. 68, No. 1

The American Bottom, or Bottoms, is a Southern Illinois area of 175-square miles in the flood plain of the Mississippi River, protected from flooding by a system of levees and canals. The cities in the American Bottom, such as Granite City, IL (population 30,000), have to contend with seasonally high, fluctuating groundwater, which can have a disastrous effect on underground facilities like sewers.

Editor's Log: Best Guesses & Fingers Crossed
Robert Carpenter, Editor
January 2013, Vol. 68, No. 1

The November elections are over and the nation has survived. But the question remains: when will the much ballyhooed economic recovery begin in earnest? It looks like 2013 is going to be another interesting and challenging year in which the underground infrastructure market must endeavor to persevere. And we will.

Grouting Technology and Equipment: Equipment Spotlight
January 2013, Vol. 68, No. 1

Grouting technology from CUES, Pipe Renewal Technologies, Avanti Intl., Logiball, Aries Industries and Prime Resins.

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RehabZone Adds Guided Tours, PDFs
December 2012, Vol. 67 No. 12

In 2013, the RehabZone will be an integral part of the annual Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) to be held Jan. 29-31 in Houston, TX.

NYC Sinkhole Repaired With 120-Inch Hobas Pipe
December 2012, Vol. 67 No. 12

On June 28, a sinkhole appeared on 92nd Street near Third Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. The sinkhole, west of the sidewalk, caused 11 families to be evacuated from the nearby Bay Ridge apartment building. The block of 92nd Street between Third Avenue and Ridge Boulevard was closed to traffic as emergency crews from the city’s Department of Environmental Protection inspected the sinkhole. Crews worked to stabilize the 70-foot deep sinkhole and began planning a repair.

Proper Prep, Execution Cures First-Time Bursting Butterflies
Matt Timberlake, President, Ted Berry Trenchless Technologies Team LLC
November 2012, Vol. 67, No. 11

As a utility owner, there are many benefits that merit consideration of pipe bursting for your next utility renewal project. However, in today's ever-growing marketplace, there seems to be a never-ending supply of new methods that are touted as the next best thing.

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