Underground Utility Contruction for Federal, State and Local Municipalities
Horizontal Case Boring
Our horizontal case boring service offers a cutting-edge trenchless technique ideal for underground utility installation. Utilizing an advanced auger boring machine set within a precise track system, we drill horizontal boreholes by rotating a cutting head attached to an auger while simultaneously jacking steel casing through the ground.
Key features of our horizontal case boring service include:
- Torque Generation and Transmission: Our auger boring machine generates torque that is effectively transmitted to the cutting head via augers, which remain within the casing, ensuring stability and precision.
- Hydraulic Jacking Force: The boring machine is propelled forward with hydraulic jacking force, ensuring consistent and controlled progress.
- Spoil Removal: Spoil is efficiently removed from the borehole to the end of the casing through the rotation of helical-wound auger flights.
- Vertical and Horizontal Alignment Control: We maintain precise vertical alignment using a water level and steering head. Horizontal alignment is meticulously set up in the launch pit, matching the designed line and grade, which is critical for the accuracy of the entire boring process.
Benefits of our horizontal case boring service:
- Minimal Surface Disruption: This trenchless technique requires no large trenches, significantly reducing surface disruption, traffic interference, and the need for extensive site restoration.
- Cost-Effective: By avoiding extensive excavation and surface restoration, our horizontal case boring service can lower project costs and minimize environmental impact.
- Precision and Accuracy: The use of advanced auger boring machines and meticulous alignment setups ensures high precision in drilling, adhering closely to the specified line and grade.
- Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of ground conditions and various utility installations, including water, sewer, gas, and electrical conduits.
- Speed and Efficiency: Hydraulic jacking force and continuous spoil removal enable faster project completion compared to traditional methods, reducing overall project timelines.
- Reduced Environmental Impact: Less excavation means lower emissions and reduced impact on the surrounding ecosystem, making it an environmentally friendly option.
- Safety: By minimizing open trenches, the risk of accidents and hazards on-site is significantly reduced, ensuring a safer working environment.
- Urban Friendly: Ideal for urban areas where space is limited and preserving existing infrastructure and landscaping is crucial.
- Reliability: The use of durable steel casing and precise boring technology ensures long-lasting, reliable utility installations.
- Accessibility: Effective in areas with limited access, such as under roads, railways, rivers, and existing structures, where traditional trenching would be impractical or impossible.
Featured Projects:
East-West Interconnect Project - Leitchfield, KY
Underground Pipe, Electrical Footers, Slab, Masonry, Walls, Roof, Interior Walls, 8,050 LF HDPE Directional Bore, seeding, sodding, final grade and drain.
Owner: Grayson County Water District 21 Shull White
Road Leitchfield, KY 42754
2022 Water System Improvements - Bethpage, TN
6,330 LF of Ductile Iron and C900 PVC water line, open cut, bore and jack, creek crossing at Brushy Fork Creek, seeding, sodding, final grade and drain.
Owner: Castalian Springs – Bethpage Water Utility District
1010 Hinton Rd
Bethpage, TN 37022
Water & Sewer System Improvements - Dover, TN
17700LF of Waterline replacement, 21 new gate valves, 15 hydrants, 247LF of Jack and Bore, Altitude Valve, SCADA improvements
Owner: Town of Dover
Dover, Tennessee
Sanitary Sewer/Pump Station Rehab - Elkton, KY
7,676 LF PVC sewer force main including 160 LF Casing pipe bored and jacked, 2 air release valves, pump replacements, Gravel, Asphalt, Concrete Replacement, seeding, sodding, final grade and drain.
Owner: City of Elkton, KY
71 Public Square
Elkton, KY 42220
Testimonials
“As an engineering firm that has worked with Luttrell and Sons for over 20 years on various water and wastewater projects, the one thing that has always stood out is their quality workmanship and ability to work with all parties involved to complete the project so that all are satisfied.” – Roger Boyers, Water Management Services, LLC. Nashville, Tennessee
“We are a public utility that has worked with Luttrell & Sons for nearly ten years in the wastewater industry. Luttrell & Sons have always performed quality work and ensured everyone from the subcontractor to the owner is happy and ends up with a product that is beneficial to everyone.” – Garrett Gordon, Regional Water Resource Agency, Owensboro & Daviess County
“Hethcoat and Davis have worked with Luttrell and Sons on water and sewer projects for over 10 years. Our experience has always been positive. Luttrell and Sons strive to complete the project on time and keep the project in budget by working with the engineer and owner, while maintaining excellent workmanship and quality.” – Bryant Griffin, P.E., Hethcoat & Davis