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6000 WATERDAM PLAZA DRIVE
SUITE 120

McMURRAY, PA 15317
PHONE: (724) 942.4670
FAX: (724) 942.4671

EMAIL: information@drklug.com

  

International Manufacturer’s Representative Services

 

Specializing In

 

Tunnel & Mine Construction Applications

 

We are currently in the process of updating our website. Below you will find a list of the various products and services that we provide to the North American tunneling market. This list can also be downloaded here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the address listed below.

 

1. Segmental Precast Concrete Tunnel Lining Manufacturing Components

        

         1.1        Gasket Sealing Systems

                    

                     Dätwyler Rubber AG, Schattdorf, Switzerland

 

                     Website: www.daetwyler-rubber.com

 

1.1.1 Standard EPDM Tunnel Gaskets
1.1.2 Special Tunnel Gasket Materials For Hydrocarbons
1.1.3 Co-extruded (two component) Tunnel Gasket Profiles
1.1.4 Hydrophilic Tunnel Gasket Profiles

        

         1.2        Connection/Grouting Systems

 

                     Anixter Sofrasar, Sarreguemines, France

                    

                     Website: www.sofrasar.fr

 

1.2.1 Steel Bolts With Plastic Sockets* Up To 38 mm Ø
1.2.2 Steel Bolts With Steel Sockets* Up To 38 mm Ø
1.2.3 Grout/Lifting Insert Assemblies Inclusive Of:

 

1.2.3.1 Non-Return Valves Up To 10 Bar Resistance
1.2.3.2 Sealing Screw Caps Up To 40 Bar Resistance
1.2.3.3 Hydrophilic External O-Ring Seals

 

                     1.2.4 Plastic Dowels For Circumferential Joint Connections

 

1.2.4.1 Sof-Clip Dowel To Concrete
1.2.4.2 Sof-Fix Dowel To Plastic Embedment

 

                     1.2.5 Special Anchoring Systems

 

1.2.5.1 For Divider Walls To Lining Connections
1.2.5.2 For Rail Embedment To Concrete Connections

        

         1.3        Steel Moulds & Production Systems

                              

                     Ceresola TLS AG, Magden, Switzerland

                    

                     Website: www.ceresola.com

 

1.3.1 Precision Steel Moulds For Casting Precast Segments
1.3.2 Carousel Plant Casting Systems Inclusive Of:

 

                                  1.3.2.1 Plant Layout And Design                                            
                                  1.3.2.2 Concrete Handling And Vibrating Equipment
                                  1.3.2.3 Segment Curing Systems
                                  1.3.2.4 Segment De-moulding And Rollover Equipment
                                  1.3.2.5 Gasket Application Equipment

 

1.4        Precast Segment Coating Systems

 

PennKote Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada

 

                     Website: www.pennkote.com

 

1.4.1 PennSealer EE CT Epoxy Urethane Emulsion Coating – One Part
1.4.2 Watertite SMA-2 Epoxy Polyurethane Coating – Two Part
1.4.3 Other Specialty Coatings For Many Construction Applications

 

         1.5        H-K Grout Bag Systems

 

                     Special Bags Installed To The Extrados Of Precast Segmental Linings And Inflated To Prevent Water Migration Behind The Precast Lining After Installation

 

2. Tunnel Reinforcement Products

        

         2.1        Steel Rebar Reinforcement

 

2.1.1 Standard Fabricated Rebar Gr. 60 – 75 A625
2.1.2 Prefabricated Rebar Panels Gr. 60 - 75 A706
2.1.3 Special Rebar Reinforcement

 

2.1.3.1 Stainless Steel Bar
2.1.3.2 FRP Bar – For Tunnel Breakout Areas
2.1.3.3 Epoxy Coated Bar

 

         2.2        Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcement

 

2.2.1 Standard Welded Wire Fabric 4"x 4", 6"x6" W2.1 – W4.0
2.2.2 Specialty Welded Wire Fabric Up to D36.0, Wire Spacing as Required
2.2.3 Supplied in Engineered Sheet Size to Minimize Waste

 

2.2.3.1 Supplied Flat
2.2.3.2 Supplied Prebent To Specified Radius

 

                     2.2.4 FRP Welded Wire Fabric

 

3. Rock Bolting and Anchoring Systems

        

         FiReP International AG, Rapperswil, Switzerland

        

         Website: www.firep.com

        

         3.1        FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) Rock Bolts

 

3.1.1 Solid FRP Bolts – Available in 25 – 40 mm Ø
3.1.2 Self-Drilling Grouted FRP Bolts

 

         3.2        FRP Accessories

 

3.2.1 FRP & Steel Nuts
3.2.2 FRP, Plastic, & Steel Bearing Plates
3.2.3 Spinning Tools & Grout Adapters

 

         3.3        Anchoring Materials 

 

3.3.1 Polyester Cartridges For Solid FRP Bolts
3.2.1 Cementitious Anchoring Grout For Self-Drilling Bolts

 

4. Tunnel Scanning And Profiling Services

 

         Dibit Measuring Techniques USA Inc., Fairfax, VA - Services Provided On A Subcontract Basis By Trained Technicians

 

         Website: www.dibit-scanner.at

        

         4.1        Tunnel Profiling And Documentation During Construction           

 

4.1.1 Digital Recording Of Conditions Encountered
4.1.2 Scanning Of Tunnel Excavation For "Tights"
4.1.3 Documentation Of Placement Of Initial Support
4.1.4 Documentation Of Placement Of Final Lining
4.1.5 Electronic Record Of "As Built" Conditions

 

         4.2        Tunnel Profiling And Documentation Of Existing Structures

 

4.2.1 Digital Recording Of Existing Tunnel Condition
4.2.2 Scanning And Documentation Of Existing Tunnel Profile
4.2.3 Development Of An Electronic Record For Future Comparison

 

5. Flexible Membrane Waterproofing For NATM and Open Cut Tunnels

 

         Wisko America Inc. Tunnel Waterproofing, Chantilly, VA

 

         Website: www.wiskoamerica.com

 

         5.1        Installation Of Membrane Waterproofing On Subcontracted Basis

 

         5.2        PVC Membrane System Installations

 

         5.3        Hydrocarbon Resistant Membrane Installations

 

         5.4        Special Waterbarrier Grid System Applications To Various Membrane Types

 

         5.5        Special Installation Procedures For Cut & Cover Tunnels

 

         5.6        Membrane Joint Testing Procedures For All Applications

 

         5.7        Special Mobile Scaffolding Systems For Waterproofing Placement

 

6. Steel Forming Systems For Tunnels and Shafts

 

         Ceresola TLS AG, Magden, Switzerland

 

         Website: www.ceresola.com

 

         6.1        Steel Forms For Placement Of Tunnel/Shaft Final Linings

 

6.1.1 Running Tunnel Lining Forming Systems
6.1.2 Station And Tunnel Enlargement Forming Systems
6.1.3 Shaft Lining Forming Systems
6.1.4 Open Cut Tunnel Lining Forming Systems
6.1.5 Custom Designed Forming Systems

                     6.1.6 On-site Engineering Services Available

 

7. Specialty Designer/Consultant for Tunnel Construction Systems

 

         Rowa Tunneling Logistics AG, Wangen, Switzerland

 

         Website: www.rowa-ag.ch

 

         7.1        TBM Back-up Systems

 

         7.2        Special Plants for Rock Support and Installation

 

7.2.1 Grout Injection Plants
7.2.2 Shotcrete Application Systems
7.2.3 Work Platforms in Tunnels & Shafts
7.2.4 Special Lifting Platforms
7.2.5 Ring Beam Erectors

 

         7.3        Logistics Systems for Supply and Muck Disposal

 

7.3.1 Transportation Systems
7.3.2 Rotary Dumps
7.3.3 Special Locomotives for Inclines or Declines
7.3.4 Special Cars for Muck, Grout, or Segments
7.3.5 Wireless or Cable Train Track Surveillance Systems

 

         7.4        Consulting & Engineering Services

 

7.4.1 Construction Procedures / Methods
7.4.2 Construction Cycle Review & Development
7.4.3 Productivity Evaluation & Calculations
7.4.4 Installation Planning & Start-up Consultation
7.4.5 Cost Development & Comparisons
7.4.6 Risk Management Services

 

8. Tunnel Support Systems – Steel

 

         8.1        Cold Rolled Structural Rings & Arch Supports

 

         8.2        Liner Plates For Tunnel & Shaft Construction

 

         8.3        Special Fabricated Steel Structures & Liners

 

         8.4        Lattice Girders For NATM Tunnel Construction

 

         8.5        Steel Lagging & Decking

 

         8.6        Corrugated Structural Plate Portal Canopies

 

9. Cementitious Products


Surecrete Inc., Seattle, WA

 

         Website: www.surecrete.com

 

         9.1        Ultra Fine Cements From Nittetsu/Surecrete 

 

9.1.1 For Grouting In Advance Of Tunnel Excavation
9.1.2 For Water Cut Off In Existing Tunnels
9.1.3 For Other Geotechnical Water Cut Off Applications

 

                        9.2        Prepackaged Shotcrete Mixes

                                    9.2.1 Manufactured To Meet Project Design Requirements

 

10. Fiber Reinforced Concrete

 

                        Maccaferri USA Inc., Williamsport, VA

 

                        Website:  www.maccaferri-usa.com

 

                        10.1      Steel Fibers

 

10.1.1 For Shotcrete Reinforcement
10.1.2 For Precast Segmental Lining Reinforcement

                     10.1.3 For Tunnel Final Lining Applications

 

11. Form Release Agents for Precast Concrete Tunnel Linings   

 

         Ecoratio BV, Rotterdam, NL

        

         Website: www.ecoratio.com

 

         11.1      Form Release Agents - Properties

 

                                    11.1.1 Processing Friendly Ready-to-Use Emulsion

                     11.1.2 Solvent Free

                     11.1.3 Biodegradable

                     11.1.4 Prevents Form Work Corrosion

 

         11.2      Betopro TPlus 875

 

                     11.2.1 Vegetable Oil Based

 

         11.3      Betopro 555

 

                     11.3.1 Plant Oil Based

 

12. Specialty Services

 

         12.1      KSL Construction Systems, Inc.

                     D.R. Klug & Associates, Inc. is the exclusive marketing agent for KSL Construction Systems, Inc. a distributor of engineered reinforcement, geotechnical and support products used in underground heavy civil and mine construction projects.
Tel: 724-942-2450
Fax: 724-942-4671

 

         12.2      Consulting Services

D.R. Klug & Associates Inc. Performs Consulting Service For Employee Placement Requirements, Specialty Contractor & Designer Evaluation Services and Alternative Construction Methodology Practices, All Associated With Work To Be Performed In The Underground Heavy Civil and Mine Construction Industry

 

13. Contact Information

 

David R. Klug, President
David R. Klug & Associates, Inc.
6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive
Suite 120
McMurray, PA 15317
Tel: 724-942-4670
Fax: 724-942-4671
Cell: 412-670-0263
E-mail: dklug@drklug.com

 

Jonathan D. Klug, Sales Engineer
David R. Klug & Associates, Inc.
6000 Waterdam Plaza Drive
Suite 120
McMurray, PA 15317
Tel: 724-942-4670
Fax: 724-942-4671
Cell: 304-281-4239
E-mail: jklug@drklug.com

 

 

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