Our team at AV Drilling has spent decades honing the skills necessary to complete a number of civil works and construction works to the highest degrees of quality and success. This means that when it comes to tasks such as drilling under road, we have seen our fair share and we can contribute to the expanding body of industry knowledge in a helpful and significant degree.
To this end, we have compiled some of the most important caveats and tips we have gleaned through the years and would like to share them with you here. Take a look at our top tips or best practice guidelines for drilling under road with successful results.
What You Should Consider When Drilling Under Road
Here are the different checkpoints we have found to be useful when drilling under road.
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Planning
Ensure that you have conducted thorough and extensive planning in terms of data acquisition, such as the soil and geotechnical investigation and soil conditions, project planning in terms of methodology and execution procedures, and the various safety and environmental impact requirements.
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Contractor Owner Communication
Communication is king, and you should ensure that you back it up with a strong paper trail too. All elements of the project, from soil conditions and allowable tolerances to the quality of materials and handling of any unforeseen circumstances, should be laid out clearly before the start of your project.
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Planned Bore Path
Your project should evaluate the various technical aspects of drilling under road, including the location of entry and exit pits (which includes potential conflict with other underground utility lines), the length of the bore (which should be adequate enough to account for support loss and sloughing during entry and exit), and the allowable tolerances (tight tolerances increase both risk and therefore cost) within the scope of the works.
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Risk Allocation
More risk equals more cost, and the nature of trenchless drilling means that there are often last-minute obstacles that can affect the project’s success. Therefore, ensure that considerations have been made regarding the responsibility of cost and time when dealing with these instances.
If you are drilling under road, AV Drilling is the strong and supportive construction partner that you need. Talk to us today about drilling under road in your upcoming projects. You can reach us by calling 1300 208 491 or filling in our convenient online contact form.
