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Advantages of Trenchless Technology

Trenchless technology has become increasingly popular in the construction industry as it provides an
environmentally and financially sound alternative to traditional excavation techniques. It comprises a collection of
different construction methods, including:

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an expensive outlay, but once
you’ve invested in the necessary
tools and equipment to carry out
your trenchless excavation projects
you’ll find that these costs are
quickly recouped. In fact, trenchless
excavations have the potential to be
up to 50% cheaper than traditional
open cut methods and are also
capable of helping to save costs
elsewhere, such as local business
revenues that might otherwise have
been lost due to reduced pedestrian
and vehicular footfall.

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for invasive excavations, it has much less of an impact on the surrounding environment, both ecologically and and
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neighbourhoods remain unscathed, commercial districts don’t have to deal with loss of business
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Excavating is one of the riskiest aspects of construction and safety is therefore a paramount concern within the civil
engineering industry. Rendering the majority of excavations unnecessary can therefore only be a good thing –
landslides and related accidents become a thing of the past and workers can instead rely on the manual safety
assurances provided by trenchless technology. In addition, doing away with open cut excavations means a reduced
risk of encountering ‘unknowns’ below ground surface. These can range from relatively harmless rocks and
miscellany to potentially harmful chemicals or unsecured electrical wires.

Improved Accuracy

A lay person might suppose that, without open cut excavation, accuracy of pipe (/gb/utility-
equipment/products/pipe-handling/) installation, maintenance and repair must surely be reduced. However, one
simply has to observe the incredibly accuracy of keyhole medical procedures to see how precise such procedures
can be – given the right tools and trained operatives. Trenchless technology is very much comparable to keyhole
surgery, in that precise implements can be passed beneath existing surfaces and services in order to carry out
complex procedures to a very high standard of accuracy, with very little disruption to the surrounding area

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