Kilduff Underground Engineering

Tunnels, Underground Design, and Construction Management

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About the firm

Kilduff Underground Engineering, Inc. (KUE) specializes in tunnel design, underground engineering, and construction management throughout North America. The practice serves as both a design and construction management specialist, leveraging deep expertise in both the design and construction aspects of complex underground projects.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering

People

Todd M. KilduffPresident

Paul WilkinsonSenior Microtunneling Consultant

Andrew BockSenior Consultant

Jim JohnsonSenior Consultant

Dr. Marcos NoronhaPrincipal Engineer

Peter FlemingPrincipal Engineer

Capabilities

Underground & Geotechnical Design

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Comprehensive engineering analysis, design, and reporting for subterranean infrastructure and earth retaining systems.

  • Trenchless Design Technologies

    Pipe jacking, microtunneling, and horizontal boring systems design.

  • Support of Excavation (SOE) Design

    Shaft and deep excavation support systems design.

  • Tunnel Excavation Support Design

    Liner plate and steel rib systems.

  • Dewatering Analysis and Design

    Well point and groundwater control systems.

  • Geotechnical Investigations & Modeling

    Soil/rock testing, slope stability, and seismic analysis.

Construction Support Services

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Pre-bid consulting, contract administration, and project scheduling support for heavy civil and underground contractors.

  • Pre-Bid Consultation & Cost Estimation
  • Contract Management & Specification Preparation
  • Submittal Preparation & Value Engineering
  • Claims Support & CPM Scheduling

Field & Instrumentation Services

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On-site quality assurance, geotechnical monitoring, and instrumentation program deployment.

  • Vibration & Instrumentation Monitoring
  • Construction Inspection
  • In-Situ Testing & Subsurface Exploration

Equipment Procurement Solutions

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Partnership-driven sourcing and operator hire for advanced microtunneling and horizontal boring systems.

  • Horizontal Hammer Boring Systems

    HHB equipment marketing and support in partnership with Geonex.

  • Slurry Microtunneling Systems

    MTBM sales and rentals in partnership with ISEKI.

  • RVS Auger Microtunneling

    Auger microtunneling systems operated hire in partnership with Delta Civil Engineering.

Industries

Tunnels · Infrastructure · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources

Projects

Pipe Roof Canopy Tunnel Design, Downtown Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT · Tunnels

Project details

Design of a 128-linear-foot passenger tunnel in downtown Salt Lake City, with tunnel design led by Michael Tinney, PE.

Port-PL6 Stormwater Storage Tank Tunnel

Stormwater & Flood Control

Project details

Stormwater storage tank tunnel project that received the 2019 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year Honorable Mention.

Trampas Canyon Dam & Reservoir: Microtunneling

Mission Viejo, CA · Water Resources · Client: Butier Engineering, Inc.

Project details

Assisted with the trenchless portion of a new Inlet/Outlet structure, advancing a 30-inch carrier pipe encased in a 63-inch steel casing 900 linear feet through the dam embankment using microtunneling.

SAWS Upper 6 Upper Segment: Support of Excavation

Infrastructure · 2020

Project details

Prepared pre-construction submittals for the design of shafts 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 utilizing steel ribs and liner plates with break-in/out king pile support in weathered bedrock.

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