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Water Services Training Group

14 th Annual Conference

New Decade – New Challenges

9 th September 2010

New Decade - New Challenges Annual Conference September 2010

Trenchless Watermain Rehabilitation Techniques

Padraic J Fogarty Director

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Outline of Presentation

 Introduction  Rehabilitation Techniques  Review of Rehabilitation Techniques  Other Issues  Conclusions

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New Decade - New Challenges Annual Conference September 2010

Introduction

The Good News

 Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP) 2010 to 2012  Contracts with a total value of €321 million to commence construction in the period 2010 to 2012.  90% Funding  WSIP 2010-2012 the Start!

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Mains Rehabilitation Strategy

 Starting Point  Identifies  Mains for Rehabilitation  Reasons for Rehabilitation  Pipe Materials

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Objectives

    Bang for Buck (More for Less)   Selection of Mains Selection of Techniques Quality Installation  Water Quality - Drinking Water Regulations Health" “Protect Human   Watertightness - Reducing UFW Robust and Durable Installation Minimise Impact     Interruption to Supply Traffic and Access Environmental – drilling fluids etc.

Nuisance - dust, noise etc.

Sustainable Construction

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Terms and Abbreviations

      Rehabilitation –  All methods for restoring or upgrading the performance of an existing pipeline system Replacement –  Methods of rehabilitation of an existing pipeline system by the installation of a new system, either on or off the existing line, without incorporating the original fabric Host Pipe – Existing pipe/mains to be rehabilitated Spray in Place Pipe (SIPP) Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

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Rehabilitation Techniques

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Structural Rehabilitation

 Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP)  Close Fit Sliplining  Diameter Reduction  Rolldown  Sliplining  Pipe Bursting/Pipe Splitting  Horizontal Directional Drilling

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Non Structural & Semi Structural Rehabilitation  Internal Joint Seals  Spray in Place Pipe (SIPP)  Cement Mortar Lining  Epoxy Lining  Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP)  Close Fit Sliplining  Diameter Reduction  Rolldown

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Spray in Place Pipe - Epoxy

  Thorough cleaning of host pipe Spray host pipe with a thin lining of resin (typically 1mm thick)  Advantages: Minimal excavation  Disadvantage: Requires a completely clean and dry host pipe

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Cured in Place Pipe

  Fabric tube impregnated with thermosetting resin Inserted in host pipe and heat cured – 2 Methods  Pulled into host pipe and expanded by water pressure  Liner turned inside out (Inversion)  Advantages: Service connections can be reinstated by robotic cutters  Disadvantage: Requires extensive pre-investigation

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Close Fit Sliplining – Diameter Reduction  New pipe temporarily deformed  Two methods  Swaging  Compression Rollers  Advantages: Limited loss of pipe diameter  Disadvantage: Difficult to install if irregularities in host pipe

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Close Fit Sliplining – Rolldown

 Liner is heated and folded  Liner is winched into host pipe and reshaped by heat and pressure  Advantages: Limited loss of pipe diameter and accommodates bends  Disadvantage: Reversion process may be difficult

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Sliplining

 HPPE pipe is pulled into host pipe  Advantages: Not reliant on integrity of host pipe  Disadvantages: Reduction in pipe diameter (but maybe not in capacity)

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Pipe Bursting/Pipe Splitting

   HPPE pipe is attached to bursting head Break and displace host pipe Pull replacement pipe into the void  Advantages: No cleaning required; facilitates upsizing  Disadvantage: Difficult in some situations; not suitable for Asbestos Cement mains

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Pipe Bursting - Execution

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Horizontal Directional Drilling

 Pilot bore to line and grade  Reamer and new HPPE pipe pulled through in reverse direction  Advantages: Less disruption compared to open cut; existing supplies not cut-off  Disadvantage: Depends on suitable soil conditions and corridor free from existing services

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Review of Rehabilitation Techniques

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Selecting Appropriate Technique (1)    Flow Chart for Selecting the Rehabilitation Technology  Replacement/Structural Rehabilitation  Non-Structural and Semi Structural Rehabilitation Scale of Contract  Is it large enough to justify use of specialist equipment? Availability of specialist contractors and equipment or option for knowledge transfer to local contractors

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Selecting Appropriate Technique (2)   Suitability of materials   Suitability for contact with water Physical properties (expansion and contraction) Density of connections  If more than 20 connections per 100m it may be more economical to open cut

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Sustainable Construction

Carbon Footprint Open Cut C Directional Drilling B Waste C B C B Local & Sustainable Materials Ecology Archaeology Health & Safety C C B B B/C A Other No Dig A A B A A A

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Main Options

 Pipe Bursting  Dependent on suitable site conditions  Horizontal Directional Drilling  Rural/Semi Urban  Independent of Connections  Cured in Place Pipe?

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Case Study: Arva, Co.Cavan

   Contract Details:  Start Date: 8 th June, 2010  Contract Period: 15 weeks Scope of Works    0.8km directional drilling of 180mm HPPE 4.2km pipe bursting of 125mm HPPE  Host pipe: 4" Cast Iron New meter boxes on all connections  Replacement of lead services to property boundary Key Enabling Works  Alternative Supply to facilitate pipe bursting

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New Decade - New Challenges Annual Conference September 2010

Other Issues

Form of Contract

 Capital Works Management Framework  Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering Works Designed by the Employer  Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering Works Designed by the Contractor

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Standards for Products/Materials

 Two Aspects  Strength and Robustness  Suitability for contact with Drinking Water  Products/Materials  Pipes/Liners/Coatings  Valves and Fittings  Service Pipes and Fittings

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Rehabilitation of AC Mains

 Elephant in the Room  EPA Response to Pipe Bursting  Not a feasible option  Options  Cured in Place Pipe  Close Fit Sliplining  Offline Replacement Pipe  Dealing with Existing Pipe?

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Records and Monitoring

   Requirements of Appendix 7 of L6/07 UFW Reduction   Prior to Rehabilitation Post Rehabilitation  Maybe no reduction in UFW initially due to increased pressure Robust GIS system and procedures:   New infrastructure Decommissioned infrastructure

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Opportunistic Works

 Meter Boxes?

 Lead Services?

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Advancing Rehab Implementation WSAs and Consultants      Adoption of Mains Rehabilitation Strategy  Identification of Contracts Setting Requirements  Contractor Qualifications  Performance Specifications Strategy for Rehabilitation of AC Mains Advancing Rehabilitation Contracts Resource and Training Needs  Site Supervisory Staff

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Advancing Rehab Implementation Contractors   Provision of Market Information  Overall Programme – WSIP 2010 to 2012   Roll out of Contracts   Contract Size Design by Employer or Contractor Rehabilitation Techniques Reasons  Efficient & Effective Implementation by facilitating Contractors in identifying   Plant Requirements Resource and Training Needs

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Conclusions

Key Success Factors

      Information Technique to match Specific Circumstances Competent Contractor Preplanning Response to Unknowns   Contractor Employer/Engineer Engagement with Consumers

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Conclusions

   Exciting New Phase in the Management of Water Infrastructure Assets Evolving Situation    Technology and Materials Contractor Experience Testing in Ireland   Ground Conditions Range of Contractors meeting Suitability Criteria The Challenge  Leave a Better Water Network Infrastructure for the Next Generation

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Acknowledgements

 Colleagues at TOBIN and Mouchel  Joe Doyle, USA Ltd and USSR Ltd.

 Michael Ward, Ward & Burke Construction Ltd.

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