We are proud to spotlight one of NASTT’s Student Chapters, Clemson University! Clemson is one of NASTT’s newer 
Student Chapters and has quickly become one of our most engaged!
The Clemson student chapter was founded in February of 2013 and since then it has been active in engaging civil engineering students and faculty at Clemson University in trenchless-related activities. The purpose of the student chapter is to promote trenchless education and provide networking opportunities within the general field of trenchless technology.
A graduate-level course called “Underground Construction” is taught at the University and is very well received and appreciated. The content of this course is divided into three major parts: Design considerations for buried pipelines; Underground infrastructure construction methods; and Underground infrastructure rehabilitation methods.
Each year Clemson students attend NASTT’s No-Dig Show as well as participate in field demonstrations and attend guest lectures on various trenchless topics.
The Chapter plans to recruit more students in the coming years and involve them in trenchless research and educational activities, and also focus on fund raising and other social activities. Additionally, the Chapter is very excited about using trenchless methods in the engineering outreach program that they are currently doing with a nearby elementary school where the majority of the students are from rural backgrounds.
Great job Clemson University! The North American Society for Trenchless Technology’s Student Chapters, working to build the future of trenchless!
Photo: Students attended a field demonstration of utility locating tools offered by professionals from McLaughlin and got trained in using a few tools.