Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a widely used trenchless method for the installation of underground utilities such as pipelines, cables, and conduits. It is a technique employed when traditional open-cut methods are not feasible or suitable due to various factors such as environmental concerns, infrastructure obstacles, or the need to minimize disruptions to existing structures and landscapes.

Boring underground requires the use of drilling fluid, which consists of a mixture of water and bentonite clay. This fluid serves multiple purposes, such as removing cuttings, stabilizing the bore, cooling the cutting tools, and lubricating the pipe string. The drilling pump plays a vital role in this process by rotating the drill bit to remove the material. As the drill bit rotates, the pressure and fluid generated by the pump help stabilize the tunnel. To ensure efficiency and effectiveness, the mud extracted from the drilling process is filtered and reused as drilling fluid.

Some Advantages of HDD:

- Safer construction working site.

- No disturbances to environments and soil composition.

- Unobtrusive to community in terms of noise level and traffic disruptions.

- When use in congested and high traffic areas, causes least disturbance.

- No surface subsidence or settlement.

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