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Robert Carpenter

Robert Carpenter

Verified

Editor-in-Chief, Underground Construction

Houston

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Total articles 38

  • Editor’s Log: Old problems, redux

    By Robert Carpenter Verified| Underground Infrastructure@ March 2025 Vol. 80 No. 3 Editor's Log By Robert Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief   (UI) — I read an interesting story recently in a local newspaper (yes, I said newspapers, they do still exist – thank goodness). Katy, Texas, is placing a temporary halt to fiber optics installation due, largely, to perceived damage to water lines. I live in this area, so the article was of particular interest to me.

    By Robert Carpenter Verified · Underground Infrastructure

    Mar. 21, 2025

  • Editor’s Log: The burning bus of blame

    By Robert Carpenter Verified| Underground Infrastructure@ February 2025 Vol. 80 No. 2 Editor's Log By Robert Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief  (UI) — As I was completing the number crunching and analysis of the 28th Annual Underground Infrastructure Municipal Survey (included in this issue), it just struck me as amazing how gargantuan the United States’ sewer, water and storm water infrastructure has become during that brief window of time. The mere size and scope of our infrastructure continues its growth at a phenomenal rate.

    By Robert Carpenter Verified · Underground Infrastructure

    Jan. 10, 2025

  • Editor’s Log: Old problems, redux

    By Robert Carpenter Verified| Underground Infrastructure@ March 2025 Vol. 80 No. 3 Editor's Log By Robert Carpenter, Editor-in-Chief   (UI) — I read an interesting story recently in a local newspaper (yes, I said newspapers, they do still exist – thank goodness). Katy, Texas, is placing a temporary halt to fiber optics installation due, largely, to perceived damage to water lines. I live in this area, so the article was of particular interest to me.

    By Robert Carpenter Verified · Underground Infrastructure

    Mar. 21, 2025

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Underground Construction

Underground Construction Co., Inc. is a heavy civil engineering and utility construction firm based in Benicia, California. With over 87 years of experience, the company specializes in infrastructure projects across various industries. It employs 254 personnel and generates approximately $190.4 million in annual revenue. The company offers a range of services, including the installation of underground gas, electric, and oil pipelines, as well as airport fueling systems and telecommunications infrastructure. It has expertise in electric power transmission, underground utility networks, and cross-industry solutions that integrate multiple utility types. Underground Construction Co. operates nationally, with a presence in California and North Carolina, and is part of Quanta Services, which enhances its engineering and construction capabilities.

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Founded: 1936