Sewer pipe laying · Method comparison
The
Trenchless
Advantage
Why Pipe Jacking beats the Open-Cut method
Open-Cut
VS
Pipe Jacking
METHOD 01
Open-Cut
— dig the whole road
ROAD CLOSED
Excavate the ENTIRE road
Traffic halted & detoured for weeks
Existing utilities exposed & at risk
Heavy noise · dust · spoil to haul away
Disruption to daily life
HIGH · 92%
DEPARTURE SHAFT
ARRIVAL SHAFT
METHOD 02
Pipe Jacking
— tunnel underground
Only two small shafts needed
Surface life & traffic continue normally
Weaves past existing utilities — untouched
Deeper · longer drives · one clean pass
Disruption to daily life
LOW · 16%
Head-to-head
Lower is better on every measure that matters in a busy city
Open-Cut
Pipe Jacking
Pipe Jacking
wins
Minimal disruption. Maximum efficiency.
✓ Roads stay open
✓ Ideal for dense urban areas
✓ Existing utilities protected
✓ Faster overall · lower true cost
✓ Safer · quieter · cleaner
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