Our team at Pipeshark values the environment and historical buildings in each community. Because of this, we are proud to offer innovative, trenchless-based solutions to solving various pipeline problems.
At Pipeshark, our team practices micro tunneling,
Our team at Pipeshark values the environment and historical buildings in each community. Because of this, we are proud to offer innovative, trenchless-based solutions to solving various pipeline problems.
At Pipeshark, our team practices micro tunneling, a unique repair process for placing new pipelines underground while preserving the landscaping and infrastructure aboveground. This allows traffic and businesses to continue operating without incident, as this process is minimally disruptive and fast to deploy. This unique method is often recommended when a pipeline needs to be installed where roads, sidewalks, and buildings already exist.
How The Micro Tunneling Process Works
When we deploy micro tunneling, the work begins by drilling shafts at either end of the project. The starting shaft is used to get the drilling head to the underground level and line for the proposed pipeline. A cement base is poured in this shaft and a cement thrust wall is often formed. The cement base stabilizes the drilling head which is sometimes up to 40 meters in diameter, depending upon the type of tunnel required by the project. The cement base also supports the weight of the hydraulic jacks. The thrust wall provides push support for the hydraulic jacks that are used to drive the drilling head through the soil.
The drilling head is a complex structure with many parts. The front sections churn the soil. Rocks are ground down very small sizes. The head also guides a hose carrying water slurry from the surface ba