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Boulders, Cobbles, and 20,000 Gallons Per Minute: A 1,400-Foot Tunnel Crisis
The $20,000 GPM Reality: Bridging the Gap Between Engineering Theory and Underground Grit By Wei Liao, BAMI-I Executive Director What do you do when your Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) hits nested boulders and cobbles just 20 feet into a 1,400-foot run—directly beneath...
BAMI-I and GroundBreakers Partner to Bring 28th Utility Investigation School to Indianapolis
Bridging the Gap: BAMI-I and Purdue University Host Landmark Industry Connection Event
West Lafayette, IN — On March 11, 2026, the Buried Asset Management Institute - International (BAMI-I), in close partnership with Purdue University, hosted a highly successful Industry & University Connection Event. The gathering served as a powerful testament to...
Congratulations to Bill Shook: NASSCO Lifetime Achievement Award
BAMI-I extends its heartfelt congratulations to William "Bill" Shook on receiving the inaugural NASSCO Lifetime Achievement Award at NASSCO's 50th Anniversary Annual Conference. Bill first became involved with NASSCO in 1986 and has remained consistently engaged for...
BAMI-I 2026 Annual Board Meeting Report – Key Decisions, New Board Members & Committee Leadership
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX • January 26, 2026 The Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I) held its 2026 Annual Board of Directors and General Membership Meeting on January 26, 2026, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention...
From Motel Rooms to Main Lines: The KP Panchal Story
How a young immigrant entrepreneur turned his late father’s life savings into one of the Midwest’s most dynamic underground utility service companies ─────────────────────── US Hydrovac Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana By Wei Liao KP Panchal, Founder & Owner, and...
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