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UEA's Trenchless division offers a full range of trenchless and conventional construction technologies. UEA currently operates along the eastern seaboard of Australia with offices in Sydney, Canberra & Brisbane. The trenchless business utilises the following equipment and technologies to provide a turnkey solution for its clients.


Maxi HDD (136 tonne)
Mid Range HDD (45 tonne)
Mid Range HDD (25 tonne)
Mid Range HDD (16 tonne)
Support Services
Thrust Boring
Pipe Bursting

 


 

 

 

Maxi HDD (136 tonne)

  • Vermeer D300 x 500 (136 tonne) HDD rig
  • DFE Cleaning System with 60,000 litres of storage
  • 700 gpm Weatherford pump
  • Carrier pipe outside diameters up to 1200mm
  • Installation distances up to 1500 metres
  • All utilities catered for including oil & gas pipelines
  • Wire line tracking systems where required
  • Multi conduit installation
  • All ground conditions catered for
  • Steel & polyethylene installation

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Mid Range HDD (45 Tonne)

  • Vermeer D100 x 120 (45 tonne) HDD rig
  • 200 gpm FMC on board pump
  • Carrier pipe outside diameters up to 850mm
  • Installation distances up to 700 metres
  • All utilities catered for including oil & gas pipelines
  • Wire line tracking systems where required
  • Multi conduit installation
  • All ground conditions catered for
  • Steel & polyethylene installation

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Mid Range HDD (25 tonne)

  • Vermeer D50 x 100 HDD machine with rock capability
  • Conventional mud-motor drilling or pneumatic hammer (hard rock)
  • Recycling system to minimize water usage
  • Carrier pipe outside diameters up to 750mm
  • Installation distance up to 600 metres
  • All utilities catered for including oil & gas pipelines
  • On grade boring capability
  • Wire line tracking systems where required
  • Multi conduit installation
  • Most ground conditions catered for
  • Steel & polyethylene installation

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Mid Range HDD (16 tonne)

  • Vermeer 36 x 50 (16 tonne) HDD rigs
  • Diameters up to 600mm
  • Installation distances up to 300 metres
  • All utilities catered for including oil & gas pipelines
  • On grade boring capability
  • Multi conduit installation
  • Most ground conditions catered for
  • Steel & polyethylene installation

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Support Services

  • Vacuum excavation of all services crossing the bore paths
  • Vacuum trucks for removal of drilling waste
  • Mud recycling systems
  • Comprehensive Project Management
  • Pipe supply and PE welding

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Thrust Boring

  • Installation of steel casing from 300mm to 1000mm to accommodate the appropriate carrier pipes
  • All utilities catered for including oil & gas pipelines
  • On grade boring capability
  • Multi conduit installation
  • Installation & grouting of carrier pipes
  • All ground conditions catered for

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Pipe Bursting

  • Pneumatic and Hydraulic bursting installations
  • Installation sizes from 100mm to 250mm
  • Size for size replacements without loss of internal diameter or invert levels
  • Upsizing capabilities from 100mm to 150mm & 150mm to 250mm
  • Installation distances up to 100 metres
  • The only true long-term renovation of mains
  • Re connection to house ties, manholes and back to boundary replacement where required

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