Summary

Lalit Chilana discusses the fundamental elements of pipeline horizontal directional drilling (HDD). In this episode, you will learn about the history of HDD, why it has been utilized more often in recent years, and the risks associated with HDD. You will also learn about the three-step process involved in HDD.

Guest

Lalit Chilana, PE

Senior Pipeline Engineer

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Lalit Chilana is a senior pipeline engineer at Burns & McDonnell, specializing in the design and engineering of HDD. His extensive experience performing feasibility analysis, detailed design and analyzing as-built construction data enables him to proactively identify and solve various constructability challenges prior to HDD deployment. Throughout the past decade, Lalit has designed more than 100 HDDs that have been successfully installed across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and Bangladesh.