TRENCHLESS CONSTRUCTION
Trenchless digging or open cut? Vermeer Australia talks through the different considerations and how environment plays a part when deciding what digging method to use on pipeline construction projects.
T
he horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry has come a long way since Vermeer Australia introduced its first rig to Aussie shores in 1991. The
equipment, technology and expertise of the operators have all become more sophisticated, which has helped expand the range of projects drills can be used for. However, there is still a
significant and growing market for open-cut methods, like trenching and ploughing in the Australian construction industry. According to Nigel Dobier, Pipeline Sales