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Pressure Management of Drilling Fluid and Study of Overcut Ratio in Horizontal Directional Drilling
DownloadFall 2018
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) has become one of the leading technologies for the installation of underground utilities and other trenchless projects. However, some of the risks associated with HDD, such as hydraulic fracturing and drilling fluid loss, have a considerable impact on...
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Fall 2016
Since its first application in the 1970s, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) has steadily become one of the fastest growing trenchless construction methods for utility and conduit installation under surface obstacles. This rapid growth in HDD application could not have been accomplished...