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Geothermal Rig Drills Into Subway Tunnel in Stockholm, Sweden

December 15, 2009 rockman Project Related 2

And a train was actually hit! Fortunately it was stationary on the tracks, but it crushed the side panel of the driver’s carriage. Neither the driver nor any passengers were injured in the incident. The […]

Foundation drill rig laying on its side after toppling and striking adjacent building
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Video: Foundation drill rig topples and strikes neighboring building

November 12, 2013 rockman Failures Comments Off on Video: Foundation drill rig topples and strikes neighboring building

A foundation drill rig toppled over at a condo site in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida and struck an adjacent building. No immediate cause of the accident has been reported, but the region had been experiencing […]

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Continuous-flight Auger Piles

September 27, 2010 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Continuous-flight Auger Piles

National Driller Magazine has a nice overview article of Continuous-Flight Auger Piles that was featured in their Foundation Drilling Newsletter. It’s a decent overview for those unfamiliar with CFA Piles. This type of deep foundation […]