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Directional Drilling
Brokaw Electric specializes in Horizontal Directional Drilling. Directional drilling, or HDD, is a sophisticated trenchless method that allows for the installation of underground utilities along a predetermined path with minimal surface disruption. This technology is particularly advantageous in situations where traditional trenching or plowing is impractical or undesirable.
Key Aspects of Directional Drilling:
- Applications:
- Crossing waterways, rivers, and streams.
- Navigating beneath roads, highways, and railways.
- Installing utilities in congested urban areas.
- Working in environmentally sensitive locations.
- Installing pipelines and cables under buildings and other structures.
- Advantages:
- Minimal surface disruption, reducing restoration costs and environmental impact.
- Ability to install utilities in challenging terrains and congested areas.
- Reduced traffic disruption compared to open trenching.
- Increased safety by minimizing excavation.
- Ability to install utilities at greater depths and distances.
- Key considerations:
- Soil type: Different soil compositions heavily influence the drilling process.
- Accurate planning: Proper planning and surveying is extremely important.
- Utility locating: Prior to any drilling, all existing utilities must be located.
Directional drilling provides a versatile and effective solution for underground utility installation, particularly in situations where minimizing surface disruption is a priority.