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TECHNICAL ARCHIVESTHE TRENCHLESS PIONEERS™TRICTools

PROJECT LOG

DATE

July 31, 2005

CLIENT

City of Lafayette Lafayette, LA

CONTRACTOR

Geaux Trenchless

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Wednesday June 7: Upper level job site, Sandy Way.

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Pulling pit, or exit pit, Sandy Way. Fire hydrant will be installed here.


Leak uncovered between properties on Sandy Way, across street from pulling pit.


Dresser coupling at point of leak.


Entry pit, 150 feet down slope between Sandy Way and Lanny Lane.


Bill the Bartender (and Tim Longo crew member) at shutoff valve in entry pit. 4” AC sewer line runs above water main.


Ward Carter and Bill at Sandy Lane leak excavation.


Lowering shoring box over pipe at leak area between buildings.


Squaw Valley Mutual Water officials Bruce McCubbrey (far left) and Les Wilson with project engineer Henry Veizades.


Backfilling on side of shoring box.


Bringing air hoses to entry pit from Lanny Lane below.


When section of 6” AC water pipe is removed between shutoff valve and entrance point, water pressure pushes 6” X 4” valved

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The overflow washes down to Lanny Lane.


Ward Carter of TRIC and contractor Randy Dresselhaus inspect air line connections.


Setting up pump at entrance pit.


Pumping out entrance pit after shutting off local section of water main.


Uncovering broken pipe intersection.


4” AC water service line cracked when valve intersection at 6” line moved with water pressure.


Water officials and project engineer inspect existing valves and connections.

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