Underground boring, also known as directional boring, is a process used to install underground utilities including piping and cabling. It is a process that uses a surface mounted drill or excavation unit such as a vacuum truck to create underground holes without disturbing the surface aboveground. This causes less environmental damage than trenching, and saves time and money in the pipe laying process.
Directional boring is done in three stages. The first stage is where a pilot tunnel is drilled along the path where the pipes need to be laid. The second stage is where the original tunnel is expanded using a larger cutter tool known as a back reamer, of which the size is determined by the size of the pipe to be laid. The third stage is the laying of the new pipeline. The pipe is pulled along behind the reamer which allows it to be correctly centred in the new tunnel.
Underground boring can be conducted along long distances, installing multiple pipes in the process. It reduces the effects on existing structures, sensitive areas, and reduces disruption to the public and businesses around the boring area.
Experienced Directional Boring Operators
The team at Futuretek Civil are experts in underground boring. We have worked in the industry for the last ten years, and over that time we have done works for large public companies such as Telstra and large government projects like the NBN installation project. We have been an NBN delivery partner on every aspect of network construction works, including underground boring, across Victoria since 2013. No matter the industry, be it civil, construction, or government, we can deliver the quality and budget conscious services that our customers expect of us.
If you are about to undertake a new utility or pipe laying project, contact Futuretek Civil. We can get the job done on time and on budget. From our headquarters in Melbourne Metro, we can travel almost anywhere in Victoria to complete an underground boring project.
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