HDD is a highly efficient method used to install pipelines underneath obstacles like rivers, roads, and urban infrastructure without the need for disruptive, large-scale trenching. This type of work often requires large equipment and supplies in areas not designed to handle such weight so matting is used to protect the ground, create a stable surface for equipment to operate on, and to store pipeline sections. Traditionally, timber mats have been used for this but TerraLam mats bring an engineered product with known load ratings in a package that delivers more lineal footage per mat, freight savings of up to 50%, and a higher quality work surface to enhance jobsite safety.