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Small Boring Unit Projects |
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| Project: |
Clear Creek Sewer |
| Dates: |
August 13, 2009 to October 09, 2009 |
| Location: |
I-40 West of Babbitt Dr. |
| Owner: |
Consolidated Inc. |
| Contractor: |
Eagle Mountain Construction |
| Description: |
300' of 36" x .500 for a 10" gravity sewerline under I-40 west bound. |
| Challenges: |
Test pits revealed limestone |
| Method: |
36" SBU-M |
| Results: |
Completed project successfully on schedule |
  
| Project: |
Fort Tuthill Utility Corridor |
| Dates: |
March 31, 2009 to June 30, 2009 |
| Location: |
I-17 & Pulliam Road |
| Owner: |
City of Flagstaff |
| Contractor: |
Eagle Mountain Construction |
| Description: |
500' of 36" x .50 wall under I-17 for 20" DIP waterline. Anticipated solid Limestone |
| Challenges: |
Encountered veins of brown clay causing plugging issues for the SBU-A |
| Method: |
Small Boring Unit (SBU) |
| Results: |
Completed project successfully on schedule |
  
| Project: |
QWEST Fiber Optics Installation |
| Dates: |
January 10, 2008 to March 14, 2008 |
| Location: |
I17 & Dixiletta |
| Owner: |
QWEST Communications |
| Contractor: |
Pauley Construction |
| Description: |
Installed over 200' of 24" casing for fiber optics. |
| Challenges: |
Cemented cobbles and hard caliche soil conditions. |
| Method: |
Small Boring Unit (SBU) |
| Results: |
Using the SBU, SSC was able to extend the capabilities of the auger bore machine and cut through hard rock, which otherwise would have required a hand-dig. The SBU increased production ten-fold. |
  
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