Underground piping has many different uses
within industries for a range of different infrastructure and services. They
can be used for communication lines, drainage, water, among many more. It can
be difficult to get permission to install new pipework when open drilling is
required due to the effect on the surrounding land, with horizontal directional
drilling
that is not a problem.
Directional drilling, which has also become
known as trenchless drilling, does not disrupt the area around the entrance and
exit points. High tech, heavy duty specialised drilling equipment forms a
predetermined channel for the installation of pipework. Due to the way these
channels are drilled, open excavations are not required, making the process
less expensive and take less time. The service provided will be precise, the
exact location of the pipework will be mapped by your contractor which will
help in future – in the case of repairs or any changes you’d like to make to
the contents of the channel.
There are many benefits of using a
directional driller for your project on your construction site – a method which
is preferred by many British contractors, including:
Pipes are installed in a straight line,
unless when the path curves to avoid obstacles in the ground. The sophisticated
machinery can detect barriers formed underground and alter the path to reflect
the positioning of them. This saves money on costly channel recalculation,
which can stop a project in its tracks.
Ground disruption is limited to the entry
and exit points of the driller. This is helpful when drilling alongside
existing structures and close to infrastructure already in the ground.
Disruption to the local area is minimal, as
there is little impact on landscapes and infrastructure. During the works to
drill a path for some pipework adjacent to a highway, there would be little to
no traffic disruption or any problems caused to nearby businesses or residents.
Directional drilling eliminates the need
for deep excavations, making the site safer with less risks.
Most of the drilling work is done remotely
by an engineer, reducing the risk to all people on site.
The process takes less time and less staff
are needed on site. This drives operational costs down. Safety will be the top
priority on site, as with any site, with little health and safety risks.
Any condition can be taken on by a
directional driller, regardless of its properties.
Directional drilling is a specialist
construction method, where professionals should be asked for assistance when
coming to decisions on the project. These same professionals are likely to be
the people who own the equipment you need and will provide this service. When