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If you need to install cables or piping for whatever reason but cannot disturb the surface by digging a traditional trench, why not think about using horizontal directional drilling instead? Here’s what you need to know.
What You Need to Know About Horizontal Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling, also known as directional boring, is a type of excavation that allows you to create a hole underground through which you can install cables, wires, or pipes, without having to dig a trench or disturb the surface above. Horizontal directional drilling can be used underneath roads, rivers, and other surfaces with minimal disruption. It is suitable for short or long distances and can create diameters of up to 1.2 metres.
Horizontal directional drilling is perfect for installing infrastructure such as:
- Oil pipes
- Gas pipes
- Water pipes
- Sewage pipes
- Telecommunications or power cables
Because you don’t have to dig open trenches using this method it is perfect for urban areas that often have a lot of congestion. You do need an excavation specialist to carry out horizontal directional drilling as the operator of these machines needs to make sure that they avoid any existing underground services while drilling the holes.