OIL DRILLS ADAPT TO BUILDING TIE-BACK WALLS REQUIRE FAST DRILLING OF 500 SPECIAL HOLES

OIL DRILLING TECHNIQUES ARE BEING USED FOR HIGH SPEED ANCHORAGE OF TIE-BACKS IN A MONTREAL COMMERCIAL SITE EXCAVATION. THE DRILL RIGS ARE MOUNTED ON TRUCKS SO THE HOLES CAN BORED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE /BY TILTING THE BACK OF THE TRUCK/ AND THE VEHICLES CAN MOVE QUICKLY FROM HOLE TO HOLE. THE CORE IS DRIVEN UP THROUGH THE CENTER HOLE PNEUMATICALLY.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 78,no 12,PP 59-62, 6 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Caplan, B
• Publication Date: 1965-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Engineering and Contract Record
  • Publisher: Southam Business Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchorages; Boring; Commercial buildings; Drilling machines; Excavations; Location; Oils; Tiebacks; Trucks; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Building sites
• Old TRIS Terms: Mounting
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Motor Carriers; Research; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00214703
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 1994 12:00AM