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Our YouTube channel includes a variety of manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and recent research videos. See the VCP segment of “How It’s Made.”
clay pipe being lowered into a trench
homing the joint pushing the pipe

Homing the joint and pushing the pipe

Step 3 of the Pilot Tube Installation process: 8″ Vitrified Clay Jacking Pipe installed...

advancing an Akkerman PCH

21 inch NO-DIG Advancing an Akkerman PCH – 3 Step PTM

Third step in the pilot tube method utilizing a 24.5 inch OD powered cutter head advanced by t...

assembling joint in no dig vcp pipe

Sliplining 24 inch PCCP with 18 inch NO-DIG VCP- Assembling Joint

A rehabilitation project utilizing sliplining in Waterford CT for the Waterford Utility Commis...

pushing bell and spigot through casing

Pushing Bell and Spigot VCP Through Casing w/ Spacers

Trenchless installation of 30-inch vitrified clay pipe in South Sioux City NE. Unmatched comp...

pulling new clay pipe through an opening

Sliplining 24 inch PCCP with 18 inch NO-DIG VCP- Pulling in the new pipe

A rehabilitation project utilizing sliplining in Waterford CT for the Waterford Utility Commis...

pilot tube method

Pilot Tube Method Animation

The Pilot Tube/ Guided Boring method shown in a 3 phase format. Also shown is a Powered Reamin...

clay jacking pipe installation

10-inch Clay Jacking Pipe Installation

10-inch pipe installed via pilot tube guided boring using an Akkerman Powered Reaming Head (14...

installing VCP

Installing 18-inch Vitrified Clay Pipe

Installation of 18 inch VCP using a crushed stone encasement bedding class. The excavator and...

installing VCP

Installing 12-inch Vitrified Clay Pipe

Installing 12-inch VCP with a Class D Bedding (native material). A wood block and bar is used...

pipe haunching by using the saturation and vibration technique

Pipe Haunching by using the Saturation and Vibration technique

Modesto CA; Emerald Trunk Sewer Relief Project. 30 inch VCP installation; saturation and vibra...

installing service connection in existing VCP

Installing Service Connection in Existing VCP Main – ‘Strapless’

Coring the existing main for a new service connection using a strapless technique and a bottle...

equipment for tapping VCP for service connections

Tapping VCP for Service Connections

Core drilling VCP for creation of service connections. New installations are shown (cored at t...

bell and spigot open trench installation

30 inch Bell and Spigot VCP Open Trench Installation

Southeast Morningside Sanitary Sewer project in Sioux City Iowa. 30 inch VCP supplied by Missi...

VCP installation

30 inch VCP Installation – US 69/Interstate 20 project – Tyler TX

30 inch VCP in 10Ft joint lengths.

shovel slicing of granular bedding material into the haunches

Shovel Slicing of Granular Bedding Material into the Haunches of the Pipe

installing bell and spigot VCP

Installing 24 inch Bell and Spigot VCP at the Minneapolis Twins Stadium

performing a CLSM flowability test

Performing a CLSM Flowability test per ASTM D6103

Flowability measurement (spread diameter) using a three (3) inch diameter by six (6) inch long...

excavating a bell hole

Excavating a Bell Hole for 24-inch Pipe Installation

Bell or coupling holes must be excavated so that the bells or couplings support no part of the...

kelly ball drop to determine suitability for backfill

Kelly Ball Drop to determine suitability for backfill per ASTM D 6024

This test method involves dropping the steel ball five times on the surface of the “set” CLSM...

CLSM placement and flow into pipe haunches

CLSM Placement and Flow into 24 inch diameter pipe haunches

CLSM placement and direction at the top of the pipe barrel. When properly placed and with the...