1. TRICTools TECHNICAL ARCHIVES
THE TRENCHLESS PIONEERS
™
PROJECT LOG
DATE
July 31, 2005
CLIENT
City of Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
CONTRACTOR
Geaux Trenchless

2. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 2
Wednesday June 7: Upper level job site, Sandy Way.

3. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005
Pulling pit, or exit pit, Sandy Way. Fire hydrant will be installed here.

4. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005
Leak uncovered between properties on Sandy Way, across street from pulling pit.

5. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 5
Dresser coupling at point of leak.

6. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005
Entry pit, 150 feet down slope between Sandy Way and Lanny Lane.

7. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005
Bill the Bartender (and Tim Longo crew member) at shutoff valve in entry pit. 4” AC sewer line runs above water main.

8. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005
Ward Carter and Bill at Sandy Lane leak excavation.

9. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005
Lowering shoring box over pipe at leak area between buildings.

10. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 10
Squaw Valley Mutual Water officials Bruce McCubbrey (far left) and Les Wilson with project engineer Henry Veizades.

11. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 11
Backfilling on side of shoring box.

12. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 12
Bringing air hoses to entry pit from Lanny Lane below.

13. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 13
When section of 6” AC water pipe is removed between shutoff valve and entrance point, water pressure pushes 6” X 4” valved

14. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 1
The overflow washes down to Lanny Lane.

15. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 15
Ward Carter of TRIC and contractor Randy Dresselhaus inspect air line connections.

16. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 1
Setting up pump at entrance pit.

17. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 1
Pumping out entrance pit after shutting off local section of water main.

18. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 1

19. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 1
Uncovering broken pipe intersection.

20. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 20
4” AC water service line cracked when valve intersection at 6” line moved with water pressure.

21. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA: JULY 2005 21
Water officials and project engineer inspect existing valves and connections.

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