TECHNICAL ARCHIVES THE TRENCHLESS PIONEERS ™ TRIC Tools PROJECT LOG DATE July 31, 2005 CLIENT City of Lafayette Lafayette, LA CONTRACTOR Geaux Trenchless
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.
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Leak uncovered between properties on Sandy Way, across street from pulling pit.
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Dresser coupling at point of leak.
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Entry pit, 150 feet down slope between Sandy Way and Lanny Lane.
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Bill the Bartender (and Tim Longo crew member) at shutoff valve in entry pit. 4” AC sewer line runs above water main.
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Ward Carter and Bill at Sandy Lane leak excavation.
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Lowering shoring box over pipe at leak area between buildings.
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Squaw Valley Mutual Water officials Bruce McCubbrey (far left) and Les Wilson with project engineer Henry Veizades.
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Backfilling on side of shoring box.
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Bringing air hoses to entry pit from Lanny Lane below.
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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.
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Ward Carter of TRIC and contractor Randy Dresselhaus inspect air line connections.
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Setting up pump at entrance pit.
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Pumping out entrance pit after shutting off local section of water main.
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Uncovering broken pipe intersection.
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4” AC water service line cracked when valve intersection at 6” line moved with water pressure.
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Water officials and project engineer inspect existing valves and connections.
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