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October 2012
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Sam Ariaratnam
Istt Chairman
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Chairman: Dr Samuel Ariaratnam
Ariaratnam@asu.edu
Vice-Chairman: Derek Choi
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Executive Director: John Hemphill
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Membership Secretary: Kyoko Kondo
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Executive Sub Committee
Jeff Pace: Australasia
Sergio Palazzo: Brazil
Gerda Hald: Denmark
Enrico Boi: Italy
Takehiro Toyoda: Japan
Norman Howell: United Kingdom
Dr Dec Downey (Past Chair): United Kingdom
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I hope that all of you in the Northern
Hemisphere enjoyed the summer.
It certainly went by quickly! For me,
classes are back in full swing at Arizona
State University. I am happy to report
that a number of our Affiliated Societies
ran events this past quarter.
The third quarter began with a highly
successful Trenchless Asia 2012 in
Singapore from 2–4 July, held in the beautiful
Marina Bay Sands Hotel. Co-located
with the Singapore International Water
Week (SIWW), trenchless technologies
were exposed to thousands of water
professionals from all over the world. In
addition to over 40 trenchless exhibitors,
Trenchless Asia 2012 included 14 excellent
technical papers from eight countries.
Keynote addresses were delivered by
Singapore PUB Assistant Chief Executive
(Operations) Tan Yok Gin, and the
Ministry of Energy, Green Technology
and Water in Malaysia Director General
Sewerage Services Mohammed Akhir.
Thanks to Dr Dec Downey for taking
the lead role in arranging an informative
technical program.
During the event, the Executive Sub-
Committee (ESC) held a face-to-face
meeting, as six of the nine ESC members
were in attendance at Trenchless Asia
2012. I must say that this was one of
the more unusual meetings, as the first
half was spent in a local ‘non-air-conditioned’
restaurant, enjoying a traditional
Singaporean breakfast. The second half
of our meeting was held in the back of a
uniquely-configured van driving back to the
hotel for the conference opening.
On a personal note, a highlight of the
trip was that Dr Dec Downey, Derek Choi,
John Hemphill and I had the pleasure
of spending an afternoon aboard a
70 ft yacht owned by of the Shijidongda
Pipeline Crossing Company Chairman
Wei RuLin. We were joined by Dec’s wife
Jan and Jack and Eleanor Elliott from Pure
Technologies Limited. It was a special and
relaxing time out at sea, travelling around
the various surrounding islands.
John Hemphill and I visited the Colombian
Institute for Subterranean Infrastructure
Technologies and Techniques (CISTT) in
Medellin, Colombia this past August. During
our trip, we both had the opportunity
to visit a microtunnelling project site,
which was part of the North Interceptor
Project for Empresas Publicas de Medellin
(EPM). Both of us went down into the
18 m shaft and had a close-up view
of the 2.7 m diameter Herrenknecht
microtunnelling machine. What a great
experience! During our visit, John and
I visited EPM’s headquarters and also
met with several Colombian university
professors to discuss ways for their
respective educational institutions to get
involved with the CISTT. Thank you to
Juan Carlos Gutierrez and other members
of CISTT for your hospitality.
In September, I attended the 46 th Annual
IPLOCA Convention in Istanbul, Turkey.
IPLOCA is the International Pipe Line
and Offshore Contractors Association.
This Association has membership from
the world’s leading contractors and
stakeholders in the pipeline industry. It
was a privilege to attend their event
and meet up with this group as well as
several members who are also members
of various ISTT Affiliated Societies. My
wife Kathy was able to join me and
enjoyed visiting sites in Istanbul, meeting
various spouses, and attending the
excellent convention program. While in
Turkey, Kathy and I also had a wonderful
visit with Yasin Torun and members of
the Turkish Society for Infrastructure and
Trenchless Technology (TSITT). They are
working diligently conducting educational
seminars and workshops in preparation
for hosting the 2015 International No-Dig.
We are just over a month away from the
2012 International No-Dig Conference and
Exhibition from 12–14 November in São
Paolo, Brazil at the Expo Transamerica. It
has been almost 18 months since we were
in Berlin for the 2011 International No-Dig.
It is amazing how fast time flies by!
The Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia
não Destrutiva (ABRATT) has been busy
preparing the conference, which will
feature a strong vendor exhibition and
over 50 papers in the technical program. I
would like to thank the 20-plus sponsoring
companies. I am particularly excited
because this will be the first International
No-Dig event ever held in South America.
Many of the attendees will be doing preand
post-conference tours to various
parts of Brazil. ISTT Vice Chairman Derek
Choi and I will visit the picturesque Foz do
Iguazu near the Argentinean border prior
to the conference. These are reported to
be some of the largest and most beautiful
waterfalls in the world!
The month of October will be extremely
busy with events planned by AATT, ASTT,
CHKSTT, NASTT, UKSTT, IATT, IbSTT,
and TSITT. I am really proud of all of our
Affiliated Societies and look forward to
continued support of ISTT in the various
events. Vejo você em São Paulo!
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projects
Improvements in the pipeline for Shapinsay 20
Ameli and Tula bring light to Hamburg 22
HDD under the Havel River 24
North Shore cables get an upgrade 27
cIPP
Saskatoon reaps the rewards of resin relining 28
Working the night shift – pipe lining in Brussels 30
A frozen cure – CIPP in Norway 32
Weighing in on the best cure 34
ISTT NEWS
Sydney is calling 36
Germany brings its best to São Paulo 38
The great trenchless gold rush 40
No-Dig future for South Africa 42
Stoneleigh Park goes live 43
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PA n A m A
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OIL AND GAS
Stitch-boring keeps it sweet 46
Crossing the Ghats – the Dabhol to 48
Bangalore Pipeline
business development
The importance of integration 50
company news
The myth, the fact, and
the legend – sealing systems 52
Tracking on 50 years 54
Ultimate excavation power 56
Great Southern Press appoints CEO 57
PAnAmA city: SPlenDOr AnD GlOriA
fOr A neW WASteWAter SyStem.
The large-scale sewerage project is helping the growing metropolis move towards a bright
future using high-tech made by Herrenknecht. As the first EPB Shield ever used in Panama,
Gloria’s (Ø 3,000mm) tunnelling performance achieved peak rates of up to 146 lining segments
per week. The drilling procedure directly below Panama City’s streets with an unusually extreme
90-degree bend at a depth of up to 25 meters is attracting a great deal of attention
in the media. This is how Gloria has been doing credit to its name since the beginning of the
tunnel work on the sewage collector – especially since its first breakthrough on May 31, 2012.
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PROJEct data
M-1494M, EPB Shield
Drilling diameter. 3,000mm
Installed power: 630kW
Tunnel length: 8,067m
Geology: volcanic rock,
andesite/basalt
cONtRactOR
OSEL – Odebrecht
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The cover shows one of the Herrenknecht tunnel boring
machines being used to excavate a tunnel system in Germany.
For a full project overview turn to page 22.
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As I write this report at the beginning of
September, I am struck by the enormous
amount of trenchless activity that is
happening around the globe. Individual
Affiliated Societies are aggressively
promoting trenchless construction
methods in their regions of the world.
During the last part of the year, more than
a dozen Societies are hosting conferences
and special events to promote and highlight
the social, environmental and economic
benefits of Trenchless Technology.
In September
The Ukraine Society (UMATT) held its
annual conference titled, Modern Methods
of Construction and Maintenance of
Utilities, in Odessa on 7–8 September.
I have had the pleasure of participating
in this conference in the past, and can
tell you that the event always attracts a
large number of participants who are very
committed to trenchless solutions.
A little over a week later, the
Czech Society (CzSTT) held its 17 th
Conference on Trenchless Technology
in Luhacovice on 16–17 September.
I was fortunate to have participated in
the 2011 conference in Melnik. CzSTT
conferences are highly regarded and
receive strong member support.
The French Society (FSTT) hosts the
first of two trenchless events in Rennes
on 27 September. A second will be held
in late November.
Seven societies hold events in
October
The Turkey Society (TSITT) hosts its
annual No-Dig Turkey 2012 Conference in
Sanliurfa on 1–3 October. Both Chairman
Dr Sam Ariaratnam and I will attend the
conference. We look forward to visiting
our friends in Turkey.
The United Kingdom Society (UKSTT)
will host No-Dig Live 2012 on 2–4 October
in Coventry, England. No-Dig Live is a well
established trenchless event in the UK
that attracts a large audience.
Also in early October, the Italian Society
(IATT) is participating in a program
promoting trenchless solutions titled,
V Network Service Technology Days, to be
held in Piacenza on 3–6 October, making
a total of four ISTT societies holding
events in the first week of October.
Four more societies will be holding
conferences and events during the
last part of October. The Austria
Society (AATT) will hold its 2012
Trenchless Symposium in Kitzbühel on
16–17 October. This conference typically
attracts 200-plus participants.
The Iberian Society (IbSTT) will
hold its 13th annual No-Dig Show in
Granada on 18–19 October. The Society
is also firming up plans to host the 2014
International No-Dig in Madrid.
The China Hong Kong Society
(CHKSTT) is sponsoring a presentation
on Environmental Audits as a design
criterion for trenchless by Chairman
Ariaratnam. The event will be held on
19 October in Hong Kong.
The last of the eight society
conferences to be held in October is the
Australasian Society (ASTT) Trenchless
Live 2012 conference and exhibition,
which takes place in Melbourne on
23–24 October.
Three societies to hold events in
late November
In the middle of the month, the
Scandinavian Society (SSTT) will
co-sponsor VandTek to be held in Odense
on 20–23 November, the French Society
(FSTT) will host its second France Sans
Tranchée Technologies of the year
on 27–30 November in Lyon. Also in
November, the Japan Society (JSTT) will
hold its 23 rd Annual Trenchless Conference
in Tokyo on 27 November.
International No-Dig São Paulo
Sandwiched between the October
and late November conferences is the
30 th Annual International No-Dig hosted
by the Brazilian Society (ABRATT).
The 2012 International No-Dig will take
place in São Paulo on 12–14 November.
Excitement is building for this event,
which is the highlight of the year from an
international perspective. No-Dig 2012
is especially significant in that it will be
the first International No-Dig to be held
in South America. ABRATT has done a
remarkable job in putting the conference
together. They anticipate a large turnout
and an event with lots of energy. I look
forward to seeing you there.
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World wrap
Texas microtunnelling project underway
The City of Austin has commenced the Euclid-Wilson Project, which will
connect two separate drain sections using microtunnelling.
To connect the drains a bore pit will be excavated and then a microtunnelling
machine will tunnel underground in order to connect the two sections.
The project will improve drainage and reduce flooding in Austin.
TBM excavates Turkey’s tough ground
In Central Turkey, a 10 m diameter tunnel boring machine
was launched to assist the construction of the Kargi Kizilirmak
Hydroelectric Project, consisting of an 11.8 km long headrace tunnel
through a mountainside near the town of Osmancık.
The Robbins tunnel boring machine has advanced over 400 m and
the project, for Norwegian company Statkraft AS, is scheduled to go
online by the end of 2013.
NEWS
Caroline eats her way under the city
In Penwortham, 26 m below ground a
tunnel boring machine, known as Caroline,
is creating a 3.5 km long, 3.05 m wide
tunnel that will travel towards Preston. It
will take a further twelve months to create
United Utilities’ centrepiece stormwater
tunnel, which will eventually be fed by other
tributaries thereby preventing wastewater
flowing into the River Ribble.
The £114 million project has already seen
five miles of pipes and interceptor tunnels
constructed across the city.
TBM commences excavation
in Mumbai
In Mumbai, a 6.25 m diameter TBM
commenced boring an 8.3 km water
tunnel. To date, the machine has bored
more than 320 m.
The tunnel will provide the city’s
approximately 14 million residents with
a reliable water supply, even during
seasonal monsoons that regularly
contaminate Mumbai’s water resources.
Company awarded two CIPP
projects in Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian Government has
awarded two contracts for the curedin-place
pipe rehabilitation of pipelines
in Kuala Lumpur which involve the
rehabilitation of approximately 21 miles
of 9–36 inch diameter pipelines located
throughout residential and commercial
areas within greater Kuala Lumpur.
Work on the projects began in July 2012
and will take approximately 18 months
to complete.
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Mining in Mendoza
A company has been awarded a $US8.3 million
contract for the installation of over 13 miles of
high-density PE lining and the construction of
fittings at the Potasio Río Colorado mining project
in Mendoza.
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Melbourne Main Sewer Replacement
complete
The MMSR, involving the construction of
approximately 2.3 km of new sewer in central
Melbourne, is now complete.
Most project work to construct the new sewer
tunnel took place using a tunnel boring machine
(TBM) housed 10 m below ground. The TBM
was used to tunnel through a variety of ground
conditions, excavating materials including Coode
Island silt, Port Melbourne sand and basalt clay.
The project cost an estimated $US225 million
to complete.
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Success story
Singapore
NEWS
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Singapore watermains to be assessed
In Singapore, PUB, the nation’s national water agency, will be
assessing the condition of water transmission mains by using acoustic
pipe condition assessment services.
Echologics was selected as contractor because its technology
was able to meet PUB’s requirements to assess ageing transmission
mains in its service area and provide information that can be used as
part of its ongoing asset management strategy.
The company will acoustically survey approximately 1.6 km of cast
iron and steel water transmission mains, ranging from 500 mm–800 mm
in diameter, in PUB’s service area to non-invasively detect leaks and
measure the mains’ effective wall thickness.
Glasgow city centre watermains upgrade
Pipelining nightshift in Brussels
Scottish Water is set to commence a major upgrade of the water
pipe network in the Glasgow city centre by replacing 5 miles of ageing
distribution mains to improve services.
The £3.5 million upgrade will reduce the risk of bursts and the inconvenience
to customers, road users and pedestrians caused by them.
Many of the pipes that supply water to thousands of properties and
customers in the city centre date back to the Victorian age and the area
has suffered from a number of bursts and disruption to supply recently.
The project is expected to be complete by mid-2013.
In the Belgian capital of Brussels, KMG Pipe Technologies recently
carried out an overnight sewer rehabilitation project using synthetic fibre
pipelining materials.
For the rehabilitation of the 169 m long oval profile 600/900 mm sewer, a
Uniliner synthetic fibre liner was employed.
The installation team inverted the liner using a 3.5 m high mobile winding
tower. Once the liner was installed into the sewer, it was cured with steam
injected into the liner by a truck-mounted steam generator.
For a full project re-cap turn to page 30.
New sewers in Tilehurst nearing completion
A complex project to upsize sewers in Tilehurst, located outside of London, to
cope with an additional 95 tonnes of sewage is nearly complete.
Since January 2012, Thames Water contractor for the project, Optimise, have
been installing new sewer pipes to upgrade the area’s network with an auger borer.
Auger boring is being used to create the new path for the sewer pipe, minimising
the number of open trenches required. This technique makes the installation
process quicker and less disruptive.
The £1 million project has seen bigger sewers laid in Hildens Drive, City Road,
Longworth Avenue and Foxcombe Drive.
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Achievement:
Sewer extension to serve North Coast
Area – Contract 3 was given priority
status by the Public Utilities Board, the
developers of land surrounding the
Woodland North Coast Area. The aim
of the project was to provide service
to the Woodland North Coast Area
and, due to the scheduled start of
construction on a new factory, delays
were simply not acceptable.
The project, which involved installing
1.1 km of sewage lines (1 m in diameter)
and constructing seven manholes,
needed to be completed in a mere six
months.
Project background
Client
Public Utilities Board
Job site
Singapore, Admiralty Road
West
Main contractor Swee Hong Engineering
Construction Pte Ltd
Total project length 1,100 m
Geology
Silt and gravel
mts Perforator GmbH
Am Heisterbusch 18a
19246 Lüttow-Valluhn,
Germany
Using an mts800S2 jacking machine,
upskinned to ID1000/ OD1350, the
sewer lines were fully completed
within three months, with a record of
54 meters installed in a single 12-hour
shift.
With this equipment, it was possible
to complete the project within the
contractually agreed time period.
Tel.: +49-38851-3270
Fax.: +49-38851-32710
Customer
Machine
Max. torque
Max. drive length
Internet: www.mts-p.de
E-mail: info@mts-p.de
Short facts
Swee Hong
Engineering
Construction Pte Ltd
mts800S2
71,000 Nm
150 m

Flashes of light at the end of the tunnel
Excavation of a tunnel system for the X-ray Free-Electron Laser European
Research Facility in metropolitan Hamburg was successfully completed in
June 2012 after tunnelling the final shaft.
For the project, two Herrenknecht tunnel boring machines (TBM) covered a
total distance of 5.78 km between July 2010 and June 2012.
Laser technology provided by the Gesellschaft für Vermessungstechnik
kept the two TBMs on course over the route.
As of 2015, electron and x-ray light will be flowing through the European
XFEL research project tunnel system. For a full project re-cap turn to page 22.
CIPP heads to Hollywood
The City of Beverly Hills California has awarded a $US5 million
contract for the rehabilitation of over 135,000 ft of small-diameter sewer
pipelines using cured-in-place pipe CIPP method.
Contractor Insituform Technologies will use CIPP to install 8 inch,
10 inch and 12 inch diameter sewer pipelines throughout Beverly Hills.
Specific locations include sewer pipelines along Rodeo Drive and
Wilshire Boulevard.
Insituform began work in September 2012 and expects to complete
the project within twelve months.
Wessex Water revamps Bournemouth sewer
Wessex Water has commenced sewer renovations in Bournemouth, UK, to ensure they last for another 100 years.
Wessex said the latest technology will see the sewers accessed through existing manholes and surveyed with the
help of robots and CCTV equipment.
Pipes will be rehabilitated with liners cured into place using water heated to 90 degrees centigrade. Work is expected
to be completed in October 2012.
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New water pipeline for Southeast India
A new pipeline is being tunnelled under Southeast India to distribute
clean drinking water from the Srisailam Dam on the River Krishna over a
distance of approximately 100 km.
For the project, the construction of the 18 km long Veligonda tunnel will
be carried out by the Nuziveedu Swathi Coastal Consortium.
Using a Herrenknecht Double Shield tunnel boring machine, the best
rates of advance ever known in Indian tunnel building were achieved:
525 m of drilled and secured tunnel in 29 days.
Schipol Airport ready to take off following pipe rehab
At Schipol Airport in Amsterdam, more than 12.8 km of concrete pipe
beneath the airport’s airfield has been rehabilitated using pipe jacking and
relining to minimise disruptions to air traffic.
Heavily damaged pipes of between 300–1,600 mm in diameter, running
beneath runways and taxiways, were prioritised.
Hobas Relining Pipes were used for relining affected concrete culverts
that crossed the runways and taxiways and Hobas Jacking Pipes
were utilised where the pipe diameter had to be maintained and where
trenching was not an option.
Hobas SewerLine Pipes were installed beneath all paved areas where
an open trench was not feasible.
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Under Brazil
Trenchless International interviewed Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia não Destrutiva Chairman Paulo
Dequech about Brazil’s utilities, upcoming events, Affiliated Society, and projects.
According to Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia não
Destrutiva (ABRATT) Chairman Paulo Dequech, the majority
of Brazil’s underground water and wastewater assets range
between 80- and 40-years-old. Currently, the condition of
Brazil’s water pipelines are very badly deteriorated, and consist
of pipes made of cast iron, steel and from more recent
installations, PVC. Wastewater pipelines are in a worse condition
than water pipelines, and are comprised mostly of clay, concrete
and cast-iron.
The renewal of underground assets is becoming a high priority
to the Brazil Government, particularly in major urban centres.
Sabesp, for example, has its own assets renewal program
supported by JICA from Japan. The company intends to replace
all old water pipeline networks over the next three years.
In progressing this project, the next step will be to rehabilitate the
large watermain located in downtown São Paulo. The government
also intends to start the rehabilitation of large diameter sewers as
soon as appropriate funding is allocated.
Brazil
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Water and wastewater issues
Mr Dequech says Brazil has highly experienced contractors and
engineering companies, who have the material, man-power and
technology to rehabilitate and upgrade Brazil’s infrastructure, but
there is a lack of government funding in the areas of water and
wastewater.
Brazil’s upcoming projects
The biggest sewer project currently underway in the region is the
Tiete River Remediation Program in São Paulo. The project has so
far utilised horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and microtunnelling,
with both techniques proving highly successful in their installations.
Mr Dequech says Brazil has large demands for upgrading sewer
networks with thousands, perhaps even millions, of kilometres
requiring installation throughout the country. He predicts that
Trenchless Technology will be required on the majority of jobs.
Tietê River Remediation Program
In the period from 1900 to 2010, São Paulo’s population
grew to 10.65 million inhabitants. If the wider metropolitan
area is included with its 38 municipal districts, São Paulo has a
population of 19 million.
This rapid increase in the city’s population gave rise to a number
of infrastructure challenges, including traffic jams, floods, and
problems with sewage treatment and water supply.
Today, 85 per cent of houses are connected to the collection
network in greater São Paulo. The total length of the sewage
network is currently 44,600 km, including 490 treatment plants
Project crew working on the Project Tietê.
and 5.8 million house connections. The city’s sewage treatment
capacity stands at 43,500 litres per second.
In October 1990, Project Tietê was launched to improve the
wastewater network and clean the highly polluted 1,000 km long
Tietê River, which runs through São Paulo.
The first phase of Project Tietê ran from 1992–1998, and
included the construction of 1.5 km of collection networks and 315
km of trunk collectors, which expanded the collection network to
serve 250,000 families.
Quick facts on the Tietê River Remediation
Program
Project Operator: Sabesp
Total length of sewer: Approximately 90 km
Length of HDD drive: 5 per cent of total sewer length
Length of microtunnelling drive: 95 per cent of
total length
Fund Agency: World Bank (50-60 per cent) and
Sabesp (50-40 per cent).
The mts1500S4 in action on the Project Tietê.
The second phase of Project Tietê, 2002–2008, saw the
installation of 165 km of trunk collectors, 1,426 km of collection
networks and the cleaning of the Pinheiros River.
The third and final phase of the project started in 2009 and is set
to be completed in 2015. This phase will involve the construction
of 580 km of trunks, collectors and interceptors; 1,250 km of
collection networks; 200,000 household sewage connections and
three new treatment plants. The primary goals of this phase are to
increase wastewater collection from 85 per cent to 87 per cent,
and to raise sewerage treatment from 72 per cent to 84 per cent.
The project is utilising a mts Perforator excavator in the third
phase of the project.
São Paulo’s water utility: Sabesp
The predominant stakeholder for water management in São
Palo is Sabesp, a mixed capital company responsible for water
supply and sewage collection and treatment in 363 municipalities
in the state. Sabesp is one of the largest
sanitation companies in the world in terms
of population covered.
Sabesp was created in 1973 to implement
the National Sanitation Plan (PLANASA) – a
Brazilian Government program that financed capital investments
and helped develop state water and sewage companies, using
funds from the FGTS (Workers’ Severance Pay Fund). Since then,
other publicly – or state-owned companies related to water supply
and sewage collection and treatment in the state have been
merged into Sabesp.
In partnership with private companies, Sabesp also operates
in four other municipalities, Mogi-Mirim, Castilho, Andradina and
Mairinque, in addition to providing advisory services in Panama
and Honduras. It also maintains partnerships with the state
sanitation concessionaires in Alagoas and Espírito Santo.
Currently, 27.6 million people are supplied with water and
20.5 million with sewage collection.
In addition to basic sanitation, Sabesp is also equipped to
provide drainage, urban cleaning, solid waste handling and
energy services.
In order to ensure high-quality services, the company maintains
a massive structure and has invested around $US4.433 billion
over the last five years.
Between 2012 and 2015, it plans to invest a further $US3.94 billion
to ensure that it advances towards its commitment to provide water
and sewage services to everyone in its operational area by 2018.
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A wealth of investment opportunities await in Brazil
Brazil is a democratic country with a solid
economic position, strong reserves (more than
$US119 billion), low inflation and a very attractive
interest rate for investment.
Eight indicators that Brazil is a promising region for
future investment:
1. $US1.1 trillion of GNP means that every
investment plan means billions of dollars
2. Infrastructure (transport only) will take 1 per cent
of GNP per year till 2023
3. Sewer investments, for a country that collects
only 40 per cent and treats less than 20 per cent,
means a lot of potential opportunities
4. Sewer rehabilitation in state capitals require a
huge investment of $US11.9 billion till 2023
5. Fibre optic and broadband in Brazil means
thousands of kilometres of buried cables
6. Hundreds of thousands of kilometres of cast
iron and asbestos cement pipelines still supply
potable water in the old downtown of huge
cities across Brazil
7. Scheduled international events increase all
prospects (Soccer 2014 and Olympic Games
2016), and everybody knows what that means
8. Billions of dollars worth of investments in
energy projects, including plans by one of the
world’s largest oil companies to build more
than 7,000 km of oil and gas pipelines.
Meet the Society: ABRATT
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ABRATT was established in 1998, under
leadership from Sergio Pallazzo, in order to
promote, develop and organise Trenchless
Technology in Brazil. The founding group
was comprised of engineers, contractors
and technicians who worked with Trenchless
Technology.
Mr Pallazzo has a lot of experience in the trenchless industry,
and was familiar with US contacts from working with the ISTT.
He was able to organise the Society’s establishment in accordance
the format of existing international societies. ABRATT has been
affiliated with the ISTT since 1999.
BOOTH NO.
Sergio Palazzo and ABRATT Chairman Paulo Dequech.
Running ABRATT
The board has remained essentially the same since its foundation.
Mr Dequech has held the role of Chairman since year 2008. The
board is completed by Helio Rosas, Liberal Ramos Filho and Sergio
Pallazzo. All board members are contractors or equipment dealers
in Brazil with more than 15 years’ experience.
The Society does not have formal councillors established for areas
or provinces of Brazil, but does have members in most important
country regions, who are informally in charge of promoting the
Society, as well as the use and benefits of using Trenchless
Technology at a local level.
Hosting the 2012 ISTT No-Dig Conference
In 2012, ABRATT has the honour of welcoming the ISTT to Brazil
to host the prestigious international No-Dig event. The ISTT No-Dig
2012 will be held 12–14 November at the Expo Transamérica
Convention Center in São Paulo, Brazil.
Brazil is the hub connecting South America to the wider world.
ABRATT has worked extensively promoting the event, and has been
successful in attracting participants from all over the globe.
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The Society at work in Brazil
To promote trenchless techniques to key personnel, the Society
works alongside universities, the Engineers Council, consulting and
design associations, water and sanitation engineers associations,
and contractors associations.
It is also important to the Society to promote trenchless training.
The Society has co-ordinated a two-day horizontal directional
drilling course that will be developed and presented by technicians
from Petrobras, National Oil and Gas Company, proceeding the
ISTT No-Dig 2012. The course is targeted technicians, engineers
and other professionals involved with directional drilling technology.
The course will run 10–11 November 2012. Interested parties can
register at www.nodigsaopaulo2012.com.br/en/course.php
No-Dig 2012:
Must see
booths at the
Exhibition
The Exhibition Hall is always one of the highlights at the annual
ISTT No-Dig. When visiting the No-Dig Sao Paulo exhibition, be sure
to stop by the below booths:
AABRAT/ISTT: Booth 14
Meet key-members of ABRATT and the ISTT at Booth 14.
Aarsleff: Booth 46
Aarsleff undertakes civil engineering and infrastructure work
and are specialists within no-dig pipe renewal and piling. Aarsleff
executes trenchless renewal of underground pipe systems for sewer,
wastewater and rainwater including main pipes, main and lateral
connections and manholes.
great strength, Duktus’ cast iron pipes are ideally suited for
trenchless pipe laying.
HammerHead: Booth 36
HammerHead piercing, bursting and ramming products are used by
contractors around the globe to install or replace fibre, communication,
water, sewer and gas lines with minimal disruption to above ground
landscapes, structures and traffic flow.
Hermes: Booth 80
Hermes Technology operates worldwide and has developed many
technologies to provide quality and safer sewer lines. Rainer Hermes
worked with the dry mortar manufacturer ERGELIT to develop the
first sewer rehabilitation mortars Ergelit-KS1 and Ergelit-KS2 in
1982. Today the company’s product range covers almost every area
of sewer repair and renovation. The company has a great pool of
talents – engineers, technicians and business economists, combined
with a commitment to quality and continuous development.
Herrenknecht: Booth 27
Herrenknecht is a technology and market leader in the area of
mechanised tunnelling systems. Herrenknecht delivers cutting-edge
tunnel boring machines for all ground conditions and in all diameters
– ranging from 0.10 to 19 m.
iMPREG: Booth 21A
iMPREG currently manufacture more than 150 miles of liner each
year, distributing their products all over the world. Cured by steam
or latest UV-Technology, the iMPREG Liners are a benchmark for
strength, cost-efficiency and eco-friendliness. Made in Germany, the
liner is manufactured fully quality controlled according DIN EN ISO
9001. GRP provide a minimum of 50 years of service.
Be sure to stop by the Trenchless International stand at No-Dig 2012, at booth 93.
Brazil
American Augers: Booth 47
American Augurs is a manufacturer of underground technology
equipment, including horizontal directional drills, earth boring machines
and mud pump and cleaning systems. The company was the first HDD
manufacturer to eliminate chain and introduce a rack and pinion
carriage design, which is now the industry standard.
Duktus: Booth 70
Duktus develops, produces and markets high-grade systems for
transporting water. The company is also a significant supplier of
economical deep-foundation systems of ductile cast iron. Due to their
Reduct: Booth 11A
Reduct is dedicated to developing mapping technology for
underground utility infrastructures because as-built data is becoming
increasingly vital in the network management process. Reduct has
developed the DuctRunner technology, an innovative modular
mapping system. Today, a range of Pipeline Mapping Systems and
Services are on offer that meet the market’s demand for accurate
and efficient pipeline mapping.
RELINEEUROPE: Booth 79
As a system supplier for innovative trenchless pipe rehabilitation
solutions, RELINEEUROPE supports companies throughout the
world to successfully implement modern trenchless pipe rehabilitation
technologies efficiently and profitably. The company’s core areas
are the development, production and marketing of trenchless
pipe rehabilitation technologies with UV light curing, and providing
comprehensive services associated with the technology.
Trenchless International magazine: Booth 93
Trenchless International, the official magazine of the ISTT, is a
publication dedicated to reporting on the biggest projects, news and
Society information to the worldwide trenchless industry. Trenchless
International Editor Kate Pemberton will be on-site, make sure you
stop by the booth to discuss your company’s up-coming projects
and news and receive an ‘I♥trenchless’ sticker.
Looking for work in the global trenchless industry?
The Trenchless International jobs board lists roles in all
sectors of the industry across the globe. Find your next role at
www.trenchlessinternational.com
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SAERTEX: Booth 67
SAERTEX is amongst the world's leading suppliers of glass fibre
rovings. The high-tech rovings are used around the globe in the
construction of wind farms, aircraft, in boat and shipbuilding as well
as the automotive industry. The SAERTEX-LINER offers a unique
roving structure as a convincing solution for sewer renovations.
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Improvements in the
pipeline for Shapinsay
Scottish Water Solutions has constructed what is believed to be one of the longest water supply
subsea pipelines in the UK in order to bring cleaner, fresher water to the small island of Shapinsay
in Orkney, Scotland.
The £3.1 million Scottish Water Solutions
project has seen the directional drilling of a
300 mm diameter hole under the seabed over
a distance of 2 km. A new watermain has
been pulled through the length of the bore,
new mains are installed and a new pumping
station has been constructed in Carness.
The purpose of the project is to install a pipe
under the seabed to bring water to the island
of Shapinsay, connecting the community to a
reservoir on the Orkney mainland.
Drilling to the island
George Leslie was the principal contractor
for the project, with Stockton Drilling employed
as its specialist drilling subcontractor.
Stockton Drilling completed the 2 km
drill between the islands of Orkney and
Shapinsay.
To enable this Stockton Drilling installed a
180 mm diameter HPPE conduit pipe from
mainland Orkney to Shapinsay Island using
Stockton’s 250 tonne HDD rig to complete
the 2 km drill.
The Carness mains will connect into
the existing distribution system and the
Shapinsay main will connect to the existing
service reservoir.
The subsea pipeline spans from Carness
Point on the outskirts of Kirkwall and ends at
Balfour Castle grounds on Shapinsay.
Construction Manger Malcolm Miller said
“We are really pleased to have completed the
subsea drilling part of this project as it was
such a complex and specialised process.
“The results have been successful and
we are now well on the way to completing
the project over the rest of the year and
bringing fresher, clearer water to customers
in Shapinsay.”
Looking ahead
A spokesperson for the project told
Trenchless International that contractors have
now completed all new water distribution
pipework connecting to the directional drill
section under the sea, both on the island of
Shapinsay and the mainland of Orkney.
The pumping station that will pump the
new supply to Shapinsay is now under
construction and project completion is
scheduled for early 2013.
HDD rig set up on-site.
Pipe ready to be pulled through.
Call for papers now open
Organisers:
Sponsors: Gold: Bronze:
Special Supporter national Societies of ISTT:
in conjunction with
The German Society for Trenchless Technology (GSTT) is accepting abstracts for the
1 st International NO DIG BERLIN 2013, located at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, 23–26 April 2013.
Prospective authors are invited to submit a 300-word abstract (in English) outlining the scope of their paper
and the principal benefits to the trenchless industry. The abstracts should be submitted to eichhorn@gstt.de
by 4 January 2013. The 2013 No DIG BERLIN Conference Committee will review abstracts and notify the
primary authors of acceptance in January. In order to attract an international audience the conference
program will be presented in two languages (German/English).
To ensure proper communication with the Primary Author, abstracts must contain
the following information:
1 st International NO DIG BERLIN 2013
Berlin Exhibition Grounds
23 – 26 April 2013
www.nodigberlin2013.com
Submit your
abstract before
4 January 2013
Title of Abstract/Paper
Trenchless Category/Section: e.g., New Construction, Horizontal Directional Drilling,
Pipe Bursting, Microtunneling, Pipe Jacking, Rehabilitation, Cured-in-Place Lining, Sliplining,
Foal and Form Lining, Coatings, Grouting, Research, Assessment, Asset Management, etc.
Author’s Name
Email Address
Country
Brief Description of Paper, i.e., Abstract in English of no more than 300 words (no image)
Papers accepted for presentation at the 1 st NO DIG BERLIN 2013 will be published in the conference
proceedings.
Contact: Dagmar Eichhorn, eichhorn@gstt.de or Klaus Beyer, beyer@gstt.de
Supportet by:
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New Zealand
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Republic
Finland France Spain
Portugal
Italy Japan Netherlands USA Poland
Canada
Mexico
Russian
Federation
South
Africa
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Kingdom

A crew member helps angle the TBM.
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BOOTH NO.
CEO at European XFEL GmbH Dr
Massimo Altarelli said “Tunnelling is one of
the most difficult areas of the construction.”
Dr Helmut Dosch, Chairman of the
Deutsche Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Board, head shareholder of the European
XFEL GmbH said “Completion of tunnelling
work on time has enabled us to achieve
a key milestone for this unique research
facility. And now there’s nothing to stop the
installation of technical infrastructure and
accelerator components.”
For more information visit
www.herrenknecht.com
For more news, information
and projects involving
Tunnelling, visit:
Ameli and Tula
bring light to Hamburg
TUNNELLING
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Innovators in Trenchless since 1962
One of the TBMs utilised to excavate a complex tunnel system network in Germany.
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Excavation of a tunnel system for the X-ray Free-Electron Laser European Research Facility in
metropolitan Hamburg, in Northern Germany, was successfully completed in June 2012 following a
Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine, named Ameli, entering its last target shaft.
For the project, two Herrenknecht
tunnel boring machines (TBM) covered
a total distance of 5.78 km between
July 2010 and June 2012.
Ameli and its TBM sister Tula had to
be relocated several times for the eleven
tunnel sections between the research
centre DESY in Hamburg Bahrenfeld, and
Schenefeld in the district of Pinneberg. Laser
technology provided by the Gesellschaft für
Vermessungstechnik kept the two TBMs on
course over the route.
As of 2015, electron and x-ray light will
be flowing through the European X-ray
Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) research project
tunnel system.
Steffen Benad from Herrenknecht said
“Technically, the tunnel system is extremely
complicated.”
The European XFEL basically consists
of underground structures and a ramified
tunnel system. In the main tunnel,
electrodes are accelerated to practically
the speed of light. They are then brought
to the point of transmitting highly intensive
X-ray laser flashes with the aid of special
magnetic fields in a tunnel fan. Through
them absolutely new opportunities for
research in the nano field are opened up
for scientists and industrial users alike.
In this way, atomic details of viruses and
cells can be deciphered, 3-D recordings
from the nano-cosmos made and chemical
reactions filmed.‎
Up to 27,000 ultra-short laser flashes
per second will be generated in the x-ray
range by XFEL with the aim of enabling,
for example, the shooting of chemical
reactions, and giving rise to entirely new
research opportunities for physicists,
biologists, chemists, doctors and material
scientists.
The two 500 and 560 t Mixshields with
diameters of 6.16 m and 5.45 m were
baptised Tula (tunnel for laser) and Ameli
(Am Ende Licht – light at the end). They
were used by Hochtief AG and Bilfinger
Berger AG for excavating the complex
tunnel system network.
In order to keep them exactly on course
in the 3.4 km plant, Herrenknecht used a
laser-guided navigation system from VMT,
subsidiary of Herrenknecht AG based in
Bruchsal. By late July 2011, Tula had
successfully completed its task for the more
than 2 km long main tunnel and the two
further 600 m long sections.
The tube system network at the end
of the tunnel proved particularly complex
for the engineers. The total of eight tunnel
sections involved moving Ameli three times
through a finished shaft and lifting it out of
the shaft four times for relocation.
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HDD under
the Havel River
By Lutz Rau
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BOOTH NO.
When crews in Germany installed a pipe 17 m below ground in a limited-size area with strict angle
requirements, pipe-by-pipe assembly using Duktus DN700 ductile iron pipe allowed for high installation
rates, despite project constraints.
Berlin’s Havel River, measuring over
a kilometre in width, supports a series of
water wells on its banks. Berlin’s water
supply company, Berliner Wasserbetriebe,
pumps raw water from the Schildhorn Wells
and treats it in the Tiefwerder Waterworks,
producing drinkable water.
For the past three years the wells have
been under renovation. Open trench
excavation was utilised to replace a 2 km
section of raw water pipeline with ductile
iron pipes.
Fighting the slope
In a sloping region of Charlottenburg,
486 m of the pipeline runs approximately
17 m below the high river bank.
Because of this severe project constraint,
open-trench installation was immediately
dismissed, and the project proponent had
to consider alternative means of renovating
the ageing pipe.
The existing pipes lay in relatively short
lengths of 6 m, and had restrained joints
with angular deflections. Horizontal direction
drilling (HDD) was chosen as the preferred
technique as it provided an elegant way of
meeting these difficult requirements.
Instruction by the pipe supplier’s applications engineering department.
The installation crew quickly
gained momentum with
the drilling and installation
process, and the 486 m long
pipeline was assembled and
pulled in in just 34 hours.
Working with ductile iron
An order was placed for 504 m of Duktus
ductile iron pipes to EN 545 with TYTON
push-in sockets with BLS/VRS-T restraint
systems and associated fittings. This type
of pipe is lined with cement mortar and has
an outside zinc coating with a rugged outer
cement mortar coating of EN 15 542. This
coating can withstand very high mechanical
and chemical stresses.
The installation
The existing bore was enlarged to
850 mm, and then bored out to 1,100 mm.
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The steel assembly ramp – a shrink-on sleeve and protective cone being fitted.
The installation crew quickly gained
momentum with the drilling and installation
process, and the 486 m long pipeline was
assembled and pulled in in just 34 hours. In
this time frame the crews also managed to
finish installing joint protection, which had
been planned to take up to 60 hours.
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Because of this severe
project constraint, opentrench
installation was
immediately dismissed, and
the project proponent had to
consider alternative means of
renovating the ageing pipe.
Fitting the traction head.
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North Shore
cables get an upgrade
ISTT No-Dig 2013 –
save the date!
The ISTT heads
to Sydney, Australia,
1–4 September 2013.
See page 36.
Crews are in the final stages of replacing more than 2 km of high voltage
transmission cable to power 15,000 homes and businesses across Sydney's North Shore.
The DN 700 ductile iron pipeline dipping into
the drilling fluid.
The enclosure in the assembly area.
Around the World
Around
the CloCk
Additionally, tractive force for the pull-in was
below the allowable 165 t.
Project completion
The remaining drilling fluid between the
ductile iron pipeline and the tunnel wall was
replaced by a hydraulically curing cementbased
suspension.
With the easily assembled BLS/VRS-T
system, pipe-by-pipe assembly proved to
be an advantage in this case, and even
in cramped conditions the angle of entry
required was easy to set and still allowed
high installation rates to be achieved.
The existing 33,000 volt cables and
wires were installed in the 1960s to
connect the Crows Nest zone substation
to a major supply point in Artarmon.
Horizontal directional drilling specialists
recently finished drilling two 600 mm-wide
tunnels under the North Shore rail line
in Artarmon as part of the ten month
replacement project.
The 150 m long tunnels between Ella
Street and Naremburn Park in Artarmon
will hold conduit pipes to carry six new
132,000 volt cables.
Ausgrid General Manager Transmission
Brett Hooper said the next stage of work
included pulling the new 132,000 volt
cables through the conduits.
“The existing cables have served the
North Shore community well for half a
century and are now approaching the time
for replacement,” Mr Hooper said.
“Substation technicians are also installing
equipment in the recently completed new
substation building adjoining the existing
substation built in the 1930s.
“The replacement of ageing electrical
infrastructure across the North Shore
will help meet the electricity needs of
the area.”
Temporary road surfaces along the
cable route will be permanently restored
once all work on the project is complete.
Some of the upgrade works as part of
the project.
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Saskatoon reaps the
rewards of resin relining
IVIS, located in Alberta, is a company pioneering new developments in underground infrastructure
solutions and pipe rehabilitation. IVIS recently embarked on a new project in Saskatchewan that placed
the company at the forefront of the western Canadian relining industry.
The project was initiated because
the City of Saskatoon’s potable water line
had experienced major failures, and was
becoming an on-going issue for residents.
It was evident the water line was in need of
repairs, and the City decided cured-in-place
pipe (CIPP) relining was an effective and lowcost
solution. The non-invasive technique
was selected because it would minimise
disruption to residents. Additionally, because
CIPP minimises the amount of excavation a
repair jobsite requires, worksite hazards for
installation crews are greatly reduced.
Size matters
The project required relining approximately
3,500 m of different sized pipes in the
city of Saskatoon, using CIPP technology.
This included the use of epoxy resin and
NordiTude liners.
The most challenging part of the project
was the distance between the wet-out
shop and the project site. Resin-filled liner
has a limited shelf-life; to avoid liner failure
on-site crews had to work efficiently and
complete all preliminary work before the
liner arrived at the project site.
Another issue the project faced was
the small services, which ranged in size
from three-quarters of an inch to one
inch. Locating these service holes and
reopening the connection in such a
small pipe requires superior skill that
few companies possess. Because of the
immense size and challenging nature of
this project, IVIS crews and management
came together to develop an innovative
solution.
About IVIS
The City of Saskatoon project expanded
IVIS into new markets. New production
strategies such as Just-In-Time and
reorganising the work system helped IVIS
expand its relining capabilities. IVIS is
a growing company that is expanding
its services throughout western Canada,
utilising new technologies in underground
infrastructure.
NO-DIG DOWNUNDER
CALL FOR PAPERS
31 st ISTT No-Dig 1-4 September 2013
Sydney Convention Centre | Sydney Australia
No-Dig Down Under will take place in Sydney, Australia from 1–4 September 2013. The Conference and
Exhibition will be the ISTT’s 31 st International No-Dig, and the ASTT’s 10 th No-Dig.
The Call for Papers has opened for this prestigious event; submit your abstract to be considered by the
ISTT Program Committee as a speaker in the technical program.
JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL ISTT EVENT OF 2013
TOPICS AND THEMES
Abstracts may be submitted on any topic relevant
to the industry, including installation, rehabilitation,
replacement, inspection, and assessment of all
underground infrastructure.
Technical topics include:
• New and emerging technology
• Whole-of-project case studies
• Pressure pipe rehabilitation
• Presentations featuring input from clients,
owners or utilities
• Difficult environments
• Major projects
• New issues in design and engineering
• Pipe materials
• Local government and regional water authority
projects
• Tunnelling
• Gas, communications and other non-water projects.
Non-technical topics include
DEADLINES
30 November 2012 – Abstracts deadline
1 February 2013 – Speakers notified
5 April 2013 – Submit draft papers
5 July 2013 – Speakers to submit final papers and
speakers must register.
To submit your abstract, follow the instructions at
www.nodigdownunder.com/speakers
Abstracts are to be:
• In English
• Relevant to the themes of the event
• Accompanied with a biography on the presenter.
www.nodigdownunder.com
Submit your
abstract before
30 November
2012
• Industry skills shortage and training
• Contracting strategies
• Risk management
• Projected capital works by utilities
• Industry reform
• Quality Assurance.

Working the night shift –
pipe lining in Brussels
In sewer rehabilitation projects, the available window of time for rehabilitation is often the deciding
factor for which method or service provider is chosen. This was demonstrated by a project that
was undertaken in January 2012 in Brussels, Belgium, by KMG Pipe Technologies, the construction
company of SEKISUI Pipe Rehabilitation Europe.
For the overnight rehabilitation of
a 169 m long oval profile of 600/900 mm
a Uniliner system synthetic fibre liner was
employed.
VIVAQUA, the environmental service
provider undertaking the project, is one
of Belgium’s largest suppliers of drinking
water and responsible for operating,
managing and maintaining the southern
sewage disposal system in Brussels’
metropolis. This includes holding
responsibility for undertaking rehabilitation
works on damaged sewers and sewage
systems.
VIVAQUA had to renew one of the
main sections of the Brussels drainage
system, which is located in the district of
Saint-Agatha-Berchem. The concrete oval
profile, running along the Gentsesteenweg
road, had damages requiring rehabilitation
along approximately 600 m of its length.
Due to the state of deterioration of the
pipe, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining was
chosen as the method of pipe renewal.
winding tower. Once the liner was installed
close-fit into the sewer, it was cured by
means of steam injected into the liner by
a truck-mounted generator. Thus, the liner
could actually be cured in the calculated
wall thickness during the Brussels nightshift
– an impressive technical and organisational
feat, which succeeded thanks to close
consultation and smooth co-operation with
the client and the Brussels traffic police.
The police had one special task shortly
before the liner was installed: they ordered
the removal of a 7.5 t lorry, which was parked
above the target shaft for the rehabilitation
work, and supervised the towing away of
the vehicle by the recovery service.
Despite the unforeseen additional step
which caused extra time pressure, the
KMG PT Team was able to successfully
conclude the project for all involved within
the given time frame.
For more news, information and
projects involving CIPP, visit:
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‘Brussels steamed sausage’: Employees put the finishing touches to the hermetically sealed end of
the Uniliner that projects from the shaft, before it is subjected to steam and cured within hours.
For more information visit www.sekisui-spr.com
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A change in plans
Due to the on-site constraints that
were discovered in the initial phases of
the project, the originally planned method
had to be changed. The drain lay directly
beneath the main traffic artery of the
Belgian capital. Additionally, immediately
above the sewer runs tram tracks,
which are used from early morning until
late evening.
Because of the tramline, the initial idea
of rehabilitating the sewer with a synthetic
fibre liner, using hot water curing, would
not be feasible. The longest individual
section of the 600/900 mm oval profile was
169 m; attempting to cure a pipe of this
length and width using hot water would
have considerably exceeded the permitted
time frame.
Additionally, there were problems with
the construction site facilities. The access
shafts lay underneath the overhead tram
line, so the heavy liner could not be
lifted into the open shaft using a truckmounted
crane.
The 169 m long liner is drawn in via a mobile conveyor.
The drain lay directly beneath the main traffic artery of the
Belgian capital. Additionally, immediately above the sewer
runs tram tracks, which are used from early morning until
late evening.
Another pressing restriction was the time
frame, which was decided by the Brussels
urban transport providers. Construction
site equipment could only be in position
on the route between the last tram of the
day, at 10 pm and the first of the morning,
after 5 am. As a precaution, the current in
the overhead line was switched off during
this time.
A steaming idea
In mid-January 2012 KMG PT in
Belgium suggested the inversion SPR
Europes Uniliner for the project. The liner
is comprised of a synthetic fibre, with an
interior wall thickness of 13.5 mm, and is
cured with steam.
With this technology, the installation team
inverted the liner using a 3.5 m high, mobile
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Aarsleff Pipe Technologies’ equipment on-site.
A frozen cure – CIPP in Norway
In 2011, Aarsleff Pipe Technologies devised a strategy to enter the Norwegian market, and by 2012
the company had started on its first project for Oslo Water and Sewerage Works. The project involved
cured-in-place pipe lining a 285 m long wastewater pipe and posed some challenges in the form of
snow, a gas tank and a tight timeline.
Quality for 100 years
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Denmark-based Aarsleff Pipe
Technologies has been supplying Norwegian
contractors with material for many years. As
part of the internationalising of Aarsleff Pipe
Technologies, the company concluded a
thorough analysis of the Norwegian market
in mid-2011. The analysis showed that
there was room for growth in the contracting
sector. Aarsleff Pipe Technologies
decided to intensify its efforts in Norway and
developed a new and ambitious strategy to
grow in this market as not only a supplier
but also as a contractor.
In January 2012, the company presented
an economically competitive tender for
a project for Oslo Water and Sewerage
Works. The project comprised cured-inplace
pipe (CIPP) lining of a 285 m long,
800 mm wastewater pipe in Oslo, Norway.
In addition to the installation of a CIPP lining,
the project also comprised establishment
of bypass pumping and closure of three
1,500 mm manholes. The bypass pumping
was to have a capacity of 600 l/s. Aarsleff
Pipe Technologies successfully won the bid.
And suddenly there was a gas tank
“Without a doubt, the biggest challenge
of the project was the schedule,” said
International Project Manager of Aarsleff Pipe
Technologies Michael Villefrance. “There
were only seven weeks from the award of
the tender and the date of completion. So we
were very busy from day one.”
One week after the contract was awarded,
measurements were carried out for the CIPP
lining. There was approximately 50 cm of
snow covering the ground, making it a
challenge to locate the manhole covers.
The manufacturing of the customised liner
would take place in Aarsleff Pipe Technologies’
factory in Denmark. To avoid establishing
water-bypass hose bridges over a busy street
in Oslo, a bypass was created by pulling hoses
through a 2,400 mm stormwater pipe running
parallel to the damaged wastewater pipe.
Shortly after the planning meeting, the
company was made aware of a large gas
tank close to the manhole that was planned
for installation of the CIPP lining. According
to the gas tank owner, a Shell petrol station,
the tank had to be emptied before works
could start. The costs of emptying the tank
were considerable. Fortunately, Oslo Water
and Sewerage Works decided to cover the
costs, and work continued as planned.
“The gas tank is a good example that
no project is alike and that we should
constantly adapt to the challenges that
appear when we are working internationally,”
Mr Villefrance said.
Ahead of schedule
Exactly four weeks after the start-up
meeting, the staff and equipment arrived
directly from another job in the Netherlands.
The project team consisted of two Danes
and two Norwegians. The first three days
were primarily spent on establishing the
bypass pumping and cleaning the damaged
pipe to prepare it for lining.
Early morning 3 March 2012, 24 hours
after the liner was packed in the company’s
Denmark factory, it arrived at the construction
site on a truck covered in frost blankets,
with the liner packed in ice. It is important
that the liner is kept cool so that the curing
process does not start before planned.
The installation of the CIPP lining went
according to plan. It took approximately
ten hours to invert the liner, which was
285 m long, into the damaged wastewater
pipe. Over the next 48 hours, the liner was
cured via the hot water method. First, the
water is heated to the right temperature;
then the temperature is maintained, and
finally a complicated controlled cooling is
carried out.
“The final result was so good that the
local Norwegian contractor, who carried
out the subsequent CCTV inspection, highly
praised our work,” said Mr Villefrance.
When the installation was carried out,
and both equipment and staff had left for
new projects, a local contractor closed the
three 1,500 mm manholes. A week before
deadline, the client was notified about
completion of the work.
Chief Engineer of Oslo Water and
Sewerage Works Kåre Dyrkorn said “We
constantly focus on renewing, updating
and future-proofing the sewer system in
Oslo Municipality.
“It is important to us that our suppliers
constantly develop and apply the
most efficient methods for the benefit
of the citizens, the economy and the
environment. Our collaboration with
Aarsleff Pipe Technologies went well. The
climate of co-operation was very positive,
but of course, it was influenced by the
short project period. We already know
Aarsleff Pipe Technologies from various
international co-operation organisations
and industrial organisations, which also
had a positive effect on our collaboration,
without a doubt.”
Documented durability
Aarsleff Pipe Technologies specialises in
No-Dig renewal of pipelines. We have renewal
methods for large as well as small projects.
Quality and continuous testing are part of the
everyday life, ensuring a product with up to a
100-year documented lifetime.
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Weighing in
on the best cure
Speed of installation was the
focus of a project rehabilitating mixed
water channels in the Rethmar district of
Sehnde, Lower Saxony. The damaged
pipelines lay under the town’s main artery,
the busy B65 motorway. Rehabilitation of
the pipe via open construction methods
would have resulted in considerable traffic
re-routing. Proponent Sehnde Municipal
Utilities issued an invitation to tender
that specified rehabilitation via trenchless
relining.
The job required renewal of 911 m of
mixed water channel in the dimensions of
DN250 to DN1,200. Rohrsanierung Jensen
from Bordesholm was awarded the tender
due to the company’s extensive experience
in pipe rehabilitation. In May 2012, the
channel was rehabilitated in ten sections
under the direction of Andreas Josef.
Challenges coming thick and fast
The biggest challenge of the project was
rehabilitating a section of DN1,200 circular
profile pipe, measuring 205 m. This long
section ran directly under the motorway,
which meant multiple installation pits were
out of the question and the entire section
would have to be relined from a single
installation point.
Based on the existing pipeline damage,
structural engineers calculated the composite
wall thickness required as 12.1 mm. In order
to install a pipe liner with this wall thickness
in a reasonable time, it was initially decided
the only viable curing method could be
‘combination curing’, which works by using
a combination of UV light curing and thermal
curing. However, the disadvantage of this
technology is the time-consuming process;
in order to prevent premature curing of the
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Reline Europe details a project that took place in Sehnde, Germany, in which Rohrsanierung Jensen
installed a 205 m, 20 tonne Alphaliner1500 with UV curing, completing one of the heaviest cured pipe
installations to-date in record time.
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resin, the liner material must be transported
and stored in cool containers. Additionally,
on the construction site a considerable
amount of additional work is required
compared with pure UV light curing.
Rohrsanierung Jensen Managing Director
Stefan Jensen decided on a different strategy,
deciding to use an Alphaliner1500, a newly
developed GFRP liner from manufacturer
RELINEEUROPE. This pipe liner is characterised
by a highly developed, high
level transparency glass resin complex.
In combination with UV curing technology,
Alphaliner1500 with wall thicknesses
exceeding 10 mm can be quickly cured
using pure light.
The liner arrives on-site
On 2 May, the 205 m liner was delivered
to the construction site at 10 am.
The transport case, which measured 6
m long and 2.5 m in height and width,
weighed almost 20 tonnes. A heavy-duty
crane unloaded the liner from the lorry to
the manhole. Four hours later, the pipe
liner was inserted into the channel on a
sliding foil with the help of a conveyor belt,
and the packers were positioned on both
ends of the liner.
Mr Jensen said “For the curing process, we
used the light source that RELINEEUROPE
developed especially for rehabilitating large
profiles, which has a curing performance of
12 x 1,000 watts.”
Mr Jensen invested in this highperformance
curing technology back in
2011. He explains that the technology has
already proven itself on many construction
sites when it comes to quickly curing liners
with large wall thicknesses.
Speedy completion
The liner had been positioned and
calibrated using compressed air within one
hour, allowing a team specialised in the
installation of large liners to start the curing
process at 3 pm.
A curing speed of around 50 cm per
minute was achieved with the powerful
UV light source. The curing process was
completed at 10 pm after around seven
hours of work. At 3 am, the specialists
had completed the milling out of the
supply lines and the rehabilitation of the
connections. In the morning, commuters
driving to work were able to go through
Sehnde without experiencing any traffic
congestion. Sehnde Municipal Utilities’
Claudia Pechtheiden–Meier, who
monitored the project as the contracting
body’s construction manager, was
also satisfied. Rohrsanierung Jensen
completed the project at a record speed
and well within the allocated time frame.
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The pipe rehabilitation team uses a conveyor belt for feeding into the manhole.
“This globally unique curing performance
enables a considerably faster and more
reliable installation of pipe liners, even
when rehabilitating large cross-sections
with high static loads," says Mr Jensen.
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Mr Jensen said the benefits of light curing
with the Alphaliner1500, are “therefore
transferrable on a one-to-one basis for the
rehabilitation of large profiles.”
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The Alphaliner1500, which weighs 20 tonnes, during the loading process at RELINEEUROPE's premises.
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• Alphaliner 1500 with UV-light transparent liner material – for quick and reliable
curing of high wall thicknesses over 10 mm
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The ASTT's 2011 No-Dig Exhibition Hall.
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Abstract submission categories
Successful applicants will be requested
to make a 20 minute oral presentation
during the free paper session of the scientific
program. The 20 minute presentation will
be followed by 10 minutes of questions and
answers (total of 30 minutes).
Delegates at the ASTT's 2011 No-Dig
enjoying the evening River Cruise.
Sydney is calling
The ISTT has opened the Call for Papers for No-Dig 2013, which is being held from 1–4 September,
in Sydney, Australia.
Conditions
It is a condition of submission that the
presenting author of the abstract must pay
to register for the conference by 5 July
2013. Registration payments not received
by this date will result in presenters being
withdrawn from the program. Please also
note that accepted authors will be required
to submit a full paper (maximum eight pages)
for publication.
All abstracts and full papers will be
published for distribution to delegates at
the conference and may subsequently
be published separately. Authors will
be required to assign copyright to the
ISTT/ASTT.
To submit
Abstracts can be submitted via the event
website www.nodigdownunder/speakers
or email conference@gs-press.com.au
Please call Great Southern Press on
+61 3 9248 5178 for further information.
Deadlines
30 November 2012 Abstracts deadline
1 February 2013 Speakers notified
5 April 2013 Submit draft papers
5 July 2013 Speakers to submit
final papers & speakers must register
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Call for Papers now open
Authors are invited to submit abstracts
for presentations to be considered by the
Program Technical Committee, composed
of ISTT and ASTT representatives.
The conference will feature plenary and
streamed sessions and all papers will be considered
on the basis of technical merit, interest
to the industry and relevance to the event.
Submission guidelines
You must submit a speaker biography
(80 words) and an abstract. Figures, tables,
diagrams and illustrations as part of your
abstract are optional. Abstracts must be
in English and must have relevance to the
themes of the event.
Authors will be advised of the status of
their abstracts by 1 February 2013, at which
time they will be requested to provide a
full paper. Full papers will be published in
conjunction with the conference and should
be no longer than eight pages. The full
papers must be submitted by 5 April 2013.
Topics and themes
Abstracts may be submitted on any
topic relevant to Trenchless Technology
including new installations, rehabilitation,
replacement, inspection, and assessment of
all underground utilities including water and
wastewater, communications and energy.
Topics of particular interest include:
• New and emerging technology
• Whole-of-project case studies
• Pressure pipe rehabilitation
• Presentations that include input from
clients, owners or utilities
• Difficult environments
• New issues in design and engineering
• Pipe materials
• Tunnelling
• Gas, communications and other nonwater
projects.
Preference will be given to original material
that has not previously been published or
presented. However, abstracts previously
presented at local or regional meetings,
or events in other industries with a limited
audience cross-over, will be considered.
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Germany brings
its best to São Paulo
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At the 30 th ISTT International No-Dig, being held in São Paulo, Brazil, 15 individual companies will be
exhibiting as part of the German Pavillion.
Under the theme ‘Made in Germany’,
the 15 exhibitors will provide visitors with
an excellent insight into the development
of new trenchless installation and
rehabilitation techniques being developed
out of Germany.
Delegates at No-Dig 2012 São
Paulo are invited to come along to the
German Pavilion, located in Pavilion F of
Transamérica Convention Centre, to learn
about the exciting technologies on display.
The German Pavilion has been specially
designed by architect Christian Wollitz. In
addition to the individual company booths,
a communication and informational lounge
area will provide delegates with a space to
relax and discuss some of the innovative
technology on show.
The German exhibitors, the Federal
Ministry of Economics and Technology,
Artist impression of the German Pavilion at
No-Dig 2012 Sao Paulo.
the Association of the German Trade
Fair Industry and the German Society for
Trenchless Technology, welcome visitors
to the German Pavilion at No-Dig 2012
São Paulo.
Exhibitors in the German
Pavilion include:
BKP Berolina Polyester 75
Duktus Rohrsysteme 70
Gebr. Röders AG 69
Gollwitzer GmbH 77
Hächler AG Umwelttechnik 76
Hermes Technologie GmbH & Co 80
IMS Robotics GmbH 74B
Messe Berlin GmbH 68
mts Perforator 82
Pfeiffer GmbH 81
RELINEEUROPE Liner GmbH & Co 79
SAERTEX multiCom GmbH 67
Schauenburg MAB GmbH 71
SWP Systems GmbH 72
Wiedemann & Reichhardt GmbH 78
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The
great trenchless
GolD Rush!
TM
From 3–7 March 2013, the NASTT’s 2013 No-Dig Show will hit the Sacramento Convention
Center in Sacramento, California. Here are the top ten reasons to attend:
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The show returns to the
west coast! Sacramento,
California is calling your
name!
You will network and interact
with more than 1,500
trenchless professionals,
educators and experts all in
one place.
For as little as $US30,
meet more than 150
vendors offering the latest
technology and products.
Knowledge is power!
NASTT’s No-Dig Technical
Program will feature more
than 150 high-quality, peerreviewed,
non-commercial
papers.
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For a small additional cost,
take advantage of pre- and
post-conference courses
on trenchless applications,
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including: new installation
methods, pipe bursting,
HDD, sewer laterals
rehabilitation and CIPP.
Be entertained and wellfed
at the Opening Kick-off
Breakfast and Closing
Luncheon, included with full
conference registration.
Earn CEU/PDH credit!
NASTT, in conjunction with
Louisiana Tech University, will
award one CEU or ten PDHs
for every ten hours of 5-track
technical paper participation.
Give back to the industry and
enjoy networking at NASTT’s
12 th Annual Educational
Auction and Reception.
Don’t delay! Register today at www.nodigshow.com/registration
One ticket will buy appetisers
and drinks, a delicious
five course meal and live
entertainment at the NASTT
Gala Awards Dinner. Attend
and honour the best and
the brightest of the North
American trenchless industry.
There are three
ways to save
1) R e g i s t e r
on or before
8 February for
special discounts!
2) Renew your
NASTT membership
or become a new member
to receive a membership
discount
3) Government employees
receive special rates
on NASTT pre- and postconference
courses.
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No-Dig future for South Africa
Stoneleigh Park goes live
by Mike King
In August 2011 SASTT held its inaugural No-Dig South Africa conference and exhibition, which was a
resounding success with the SASTT board agreeing to commence planning the second event.
No-Dig Live UK 2012 returned to Stoneleigh Park for the 11 th live demonstrations event contributing to
another successful biennial series for the United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology.
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The only regret the SASTT holds
about the event is that they announced the
exhibition opportunities too late. At the 2011
event, the SASTT discovered that many
parties expressed interest in exhibiting but
found out about the opportunity too late.
In early 2012, the SASTT asked for
proposals from event organisers for a No-Dig
South Africa (SA) 2013. Only one detailed
proposal was received, which was from the
UK-based Westrade Fairs, who organised
the No-Dig SA 2011.
A 2013 co-located event?
Around this time, the SASTT also learned
of an event called Bauma Africa – a trade
fair that will take place in Johannesburg in
September 2013. The Bauma Africa fair is
a similar event to the SASTT No-Dig, but
aimed at the sub-Saharan Africa region,
and is targeted at attendees working in
construction machinery, building materials,
mining machines, construction vehicles
and equipment. Bauma is well known for
its annual international trade fairs, which
are held globally in locations such as in
Munich, Germany.
It was suggested to the board of SASTT
that co-locating the No-Dig with Bauma Africa
could have positive benefits for trenchless
exhibitors in getting many more feet through
the door and attracting visitors other than
municipal engineers, such as those in mining
and other industries. The board engaged in
extensive internal discussions and consulted
the sponsors of No-Dig SA 2011; Westrade
Fairs; and Bauma, to explore this opportunity.
Objectives identified by the board
identified for No-Dig SA:
There were many objectives that were
identified by the board for a No-Dig SA
event, which included:
• An interesting, well-attended conference
with international (ISTT) speakers (possibly
making it into an ISTT masterclass program)
• An exhibition that attracts exhibitors and
attendees (other than just conference
delegates)
• A conference and exhibition that meets
SASTT’s mission to promote the use of
Trenchless Technology
• An event that satisfies the SASTT's
members.
Resolution
In the end, the board concluded that
SASTT would concentrate on holding a
No-Dig SA in 2014 as its own conference
and exhibition. This allows SASTT members
to take advantage of exhibiting at Bauma
Africa in 2013, and avoids competing for
exhibitors in 2013.
The SASTT will continue with its plan to
hold No-Dig conferences and exhibitions
every two years with an objective to host
an International No-Dig in the near future.
SASTT also hopes to hold a Trenchless
Pavilion within the Bauma exhibition at
some point in the future.
However, SASTT wishes to encourage
its members to support Bauma
Africa at the Gallagher Convention
Centre in Johannesburg from
18–21 September 2013. Visit Bauma’s
website at www.bauma-africa.com for more
information.
SASTT Photo of the Year competition 2012
The SASTT is calling on all amateur and
professional photographers!
SASTT challenges you to capture the prizewinning
SASTT Photo of the Year.
The award winning picture will be judged
according to its ability to:
• Capture public interest and awareness
• Display interesting Trenchless Technology
• Highlight the advantages and benefits of Trenchless Technology.
Each photo entered must include a caption and a maximum 20-word
description, date and location of the photo and name of the individual
or company to be credited.
To find out how to enter, visit www.sastt.org.za
Hosted by the United Kingdom Society
for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT), the
event featured an exciting mix of live
demonstrations, new product launches
as well as a comprehensive display of
everything No-Dig. This is the UK’s only
event dedicated to showcasing Trenchless
Technology. It was a major networking
event where engineers gathered together
to see the latest industry developments
and provided an opportunity to meet the
experts who can discuss the technology
and applications to individual projects.
Starting the day with a free seminar
The daily Breakfast Briefing Program
comprised a variety of topics to appeal to a
wide-range of industry sectors. Attendance
at these early morning seminars was free of
charge and the program commenced with
welcoming refreshments at 8 am before visitors
settled down to participate in the debate of the
day. The briefings concluded at 10 am, when
the exhibition opened, thereby maximising
visitors’ attendance at the show. Attendees
were able to obtain continuing professional
development credits for attendance at the
associated breakfast seminars.
Day one focused on records and plant
location, with particular reference to the
importance to trenchless utilisation and
safety. Day two was hosted by the UK
Onshore Pipeline Operators’ Association
(UKOPA). This interactive session
provided attendees with an insight into the
collaboration of UKOPA members to reduce
damage to onshore pipelines. Day three
provided a debate on the hot topic of
leakage management and included pipe
condition assessment, internal pipe repairs
and the life expectancy of pipes, considering
the use of minimum disruption techniques.
Don’t miss the 12 th No-Dig Live event, to
be held in 2014.
UKSTT annual dinner and awards
ceremony
The UKSTT’s 19 th annual dinner and
awards ceremony is confirmed to be taking
place on 26 April 2013 at the Holiday Inn,
Birmingham – make sure to save the date.
The UKSTT’s annual awards promote
excellence in Trenchless Technology. The
evening, which includes a first class meal
at a quality venue, is a time to recognise
the outstanding contributions made by
organisations and individuals in promoting
and developing Trenchless Technology
throughout 2012. The awards are open to
UK companies that have carried out work
worldwide, as well as overseas companies
that have undertaken work in the UK.
The awards themselves are open to all
aspects of trenchless activities. Entries should
fall into one of the following categories:
• Renovation – large (>£250k) and small
(

Members of the CISTT,
ISTT and Medellin
Convention Bureau.
ISTT makes a mark in Medellin
In August 2012 the city of Medellin, Colombia, received two notable visitors from the ISTT – Chairman
Dr Samuel Ariaratnam and Executive Director John Hemphill – who were assessing the city as a host
for the No-Dig 2017 event.
The main purpose of the visit was to view
the city and assess the possible host candidacy
of Medellin for the International No-Dig 2017.
For this purpose, the Medellin Convention
Bureau and Proexport offices invited the ISTT
executives to inspect the possible facilities
and general infrastructure of the city in order
to make an assessment on its potential for
hosting an International No-Dig event.
The ISTT executives visited the Plaza
Mayor Convention Center, the Northern
Interceptor Project, a microtunnelling project
currently under construction, and diverse
hotels and touristic centres in the city.
Upcoming Events
They also had meetings with Empresas
Publicas de Medellin (EPM) staff. EPM
has been a Colombian Institute for
Subterranean Infrastructure Technologies
and Techniques (CISTT) platinum
sponsor since 2009. CISTT Chairman
Luis Maldonado also participated in this
meeting, along with CISTT Executive
Director Arlex Toro and CISTT International
Representative Juan Carlos Gutierrez,
among others.
One of the last meetings of the visit
was with representatives from the School
of Engineering of Antioquia and EAFIT
University. The university representatives
asked the visitors about information and
ideas for participating in trenchless and
underground infrastructure events and
education.
CISTT gives special thanks to Daniela
Maturana and Paola Piza, Medellin
Convention Bureau executives, for assisting
and hosting the important ISTT visitors. The
Medellin Convention Bureau, PROEXPORT,
ICTIS, and EPM, will be attending the ISTT
No-Dig São Paulo 2012, and the No-Dig
Sydney 2013 to promote the candidacy of
Medellin for the 2017 International No Dig.
Trenchless Asia a hit
Trenchless Asia 2012 was held in Singapore from 2–4 July 2012, in conjunction with Singapore
International Water Week, drawing impressive attendance numbers from over 104 countries.
The conference program was
organised by immediate Past Chairman
of the ISTT Dec Downey. The program
featured presentations on a number of new
technologies, as well as many case studies
to illustrate the challenges and solutions of
trenchless works around the world.
The conference was opened by Professor
Sam Ariaratnam, Chairman of the ISTT.
Keynote presentations followed by Tan Yok
Gin, Assistant Chief Executive (Operations)
of Singapore’s Public Utilities Board and
Mohammed Akhir Mohd Jiwa, Director General
Sewerage Services, Ministry of Energy, Green
Technology and Water, Malaysia.
The Trenchless Asia exhibition featured
more than 50 companies from ten countries
and included country pavilions from
Singapore and Germany. Platinum sponsor
of the event was Vermeer Asia Pacific and
Gold Sponsor was Digital Control Inc (DCI).
The combined attendance was recorded at
more than 18,500 visitors from 104 countries.
Show Director Paul Harwood said “The
decision to hold Trenchless Asia alongside
Singapore International Water Week proved
to be extremely successful, with exhibitors
reporting excellent enquiries from visitors
looking for trenchless solutions.
“The core attendance of visitors who
signed up to attend Trenchless Asia
was supplemented by a high number of
attendees who crossed over from SIWW
exhibition, thus expanding the visitor
profile to include an influential audience
of international water industry experts and
policy makers from around the world.”
Trenchless International Editor Kate
Pemberton attended the event with
Australasian Society for Trenchless
Technology (ASTT) Chairman Trevor
Gosatti and Secretary Jeff Pace. At the
event, the ASTT representatives with ISTT
Executive Director John Hemphill signed
the event contract for the 31 st International
No-Dig 2013, Sydney.
The ASTT also met with Affiliated
Societies at Trenchless Asia to discuss
what will be on offer at No-Dig Down
Under 2013.
Singapore Public Utilities Board Assistant Chief
Executive (Operations) Tan Yok Gin presenting
his Keynote Address.
ASTT Chairman Trevor Gosatti and Secretary
Jeff Pace signing the 31 st International No-Dig
2013, Sydney, contract with John Hemphill.
No-Dig Live 2012
2–4 October 2012 Coventry, UK
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16–17 October 2012 Kitzbühel Austria
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www.trenchlesslive.com
No-Dig Poland 2014
8–10 April 2014
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36 Physically verifying utilities
not only eliminates the risk of
disturbing other services but
also gives the crews an entry
pit to use that does not impact
the property.
BOOTH NO.
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October 2012 - Trenchless International
Nicknamed ‘HammerHead Ned’ for his
proficiency with the HammerHead mole,
Ned Oxenrider locates other service lines to
calculate shot-depth.
Stitch-boring keeps it sweet
By Joe Bradfield, Ellenbecker Communications
In 1905 Milton Hershey founded a model community in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, US, to demonstrate
an ideal corporation-community relationship. Setting aside its namesake’s chocolate legacy, the
community could still earn its nickname as ‘Sweetest Place on Earth’, for Hershey pride was reflected in
the architecture and landscaping of the renowned attractions of Hersheypark, Hershey Gardens, Hershey
High School and the factory itself, as well as all the exquisite lawns of its upscale residences.
When natural gas recently became
a sustainable, low-cost energy alternative
in the township, it triggered a boom in
commercial and residential conversions. UGI
Energy Services contracted Miller Pipeline
to begin installation of 11,000 distribution
lines in September 2011. The contracted
area included Hershey, yet never threatened
its premium landscapes. Hershey serves
as a prime example of the benefits of the
installation technique called stitch-boring.
Ideal trenchless alternative
Miller Pipeline is one of the country’s largest
natural gas distribution, transmission pipeline
and utility construction companies. Its crews
are highly skilled stitch-borers. Miller Pipeline’s
Ned Oxenrider, who has been doing it now
for over 30 years, oversees 18 stitch-boring
crews on the UGI contract. He noted several
benefits to stitch-boring. According to
Mr Oxenrider, since the process doesn’t
require cutting the ground, it is the fastest
technique with the lowest cost of operation.
He says one of the greatest time and cost
savings stitch-boring holds over other
techniques is from eliminating restoration.
“When you can’t use stitch-boring, you
have to open a foot-wide trench the full
length of the lawn from the house to
the street,” Mr Oxenrider said. “And it’s
usually not just the lawn. They typically
have shrubs, gardens and trees. Going
under them we don’t disrupt anything.
Homeowners appreciate that.”
Pneumatic piercing tool
Those unfamiliar with stitch-boring may
find the term slightly misleading. The use of
a HammerHead Mole, fundamental to Miller
Pipeline’s stitch-boring, does not remove
material as a true boring technique does,
such as auguring or horizontal drilling. It
displaces material, compressing it to the
sides as the mole progresses. Sometimes
referred to by installation crews with
nicknames such as ‘gopher’ and ‘missile,’
the mole model used by Mr Oxenrider’s
crews is a 4 ft long self-advancing pneumatic
piercing tool that operates on 35 cfm of
compressed air at 110 psi.
Utilities installation contractors usually
select a mole to accommodate the lines
they are installing in diameters ranging
from 2 to 5.75 inches. HammerHead
trenchless equipment offers 24 mole models
in this range to maximise production in
the customer’s ground conditions. All of
Mr Oxenrider’s three-man stitch-boring
crews on this contract carry a 3 inch diameter
mole to create bores for 2 inch high-density
polyethylene (HDPE) gas line. After making a
shot, the line is pushed through the bore by
hand or attached to the mole’s air hose and
pulled through. In the toughest conditions it
will be attached directly to the mole and shot
back through the bore.
One of the typical jobs in Hershey involved
shooting six bores for two side-by-side
residences from the main distribution line in
the street. The crew sent its 3 inch Active
Head Mole in a series of 30 ft shots from a
launch access in the street to a target pit at
the houses.
They began by cutting a 3-by-5-ft opening
where the utilities company had marked
water and electrical locations in the street.
Physically verifying utilities not only eliminates
the risk of disturbing other services but also
gives the crews an entry pit to use that does
not impact the property. Once utilities were
located, the crew determined the placement
and depth for launching the mole.
The six shots were completed and the
lines set in place for both houses in a single
eight-hour shift.
Accurate shots
Mr Oxenrider said that most of the skill
for accurately shooting a mole develops
from common sense. “You don’t pick it up
in a day, of course. But you think about
the length of the shot, how soft or hard the
ground is, where virgin soil is, what might be
under the road surface. You adjust.”
The slender geometry of the mole’s design
accounts for its precision. HammerHead’s
US Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast
and Midwest Mark McMillion said “A piercing
tool follows the path of least resistance.
However, deflecting a tool off course isn’t
as simple as that sounds. Think of driving
a fencepost four feet into the ground. Now
imagine how hard it is to deflect that post
laterally. As with any project, local soil
conditions need to be considered before
the bore process begins as different soil
conditions call for different plans of action.”
Mr Oxenrider agreed. “You get a feel for
it,” he said. “In soft soil it will want to go up.
In harder soils it tends to stay down more
consistently.”
As for direction, Mr Oxenrider said crews
feel the vibration in their feet and learn to
judge what the mole is encountering on its
path, whether it is working its way around a
rock, or an obstacle has completely stopped
its progress.
The crews will also ‘tape’ a shot before
shooting it. With the head of the mole lying
at the target access, the operator wraps
electrical tape around the air hose where it
lies at the launch pit. If the crew doesn’t see
the mole’s head at the exit pit when the tape
gets to the entry wall, the operator stops it.
To begin installing a new residential gas line, the crew digs a 3-by-5-ft hole on the curb line of the street as
marked by the utility company. Physically identifying the utilities this way prevents risk of disruption to those
services, serves as an entry point for the mole, and determines the depth and direction of the shoot.
The unseen mole must be lying either under
the target pit or just to the side of it. Crew
members will simply dig the pit deeper or
wider to locate it. This precaution against
overrunning the exit pit eliminates any risk
of damage to foundations, sewer lines or
other non-targets.
This process allows for better accuracy.
Mr Oxenrider said he has plenty of stories
to tell of people who were astonished by
what he could do with a mole, asking,
“How the heck did you make ‘that’ shot?”
One in particular was a 60 ft shot down a
45 degree slope. Mr Oxenrider said “I’m not
saying it was pretty, but I hit the mark.”
When asked how difficult a shot can a
person make with a Mole, Mr Oxenrider said
“All depends on how brave you are”.
Elegant simplicity
Mr McMillion said HammerHead provides
mole training for customers, but it doesn’t
require much. “Inexperienced users get the
idea after only two or three shots,” he said. “It
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may be called a ‘missile,’ but it isn’t rocket
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for the actual conditions is what takes time
to learn.”
As for servicing, Mr Oxenrider does all
mole maintenance for his crews personally.
“They’re really simple,” he said. “I’ll do one
in an hour if I have parts on the bench. I try
to have enough on hand. Taking it apart and
putting it together doesn’t take much, but I
really take my time. I clean all the debris off,
inspect everything, really clean it up before I
send it back out.”
HammerHead suggests a 50-hour service
interval, but Mr Oxenrider said rather than
keeping logs, they simply service them when
crews notice them slowing down. Replacing
rings and cleaning them brings them back to
peak performance.
By June 2012, Miller Pipeline had completed
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Crossing the Ghats – the
Dabhol to Bangalore Pipeline
Through the mountainous, swampy, and forested slopes of the Western Ghats winds the Dabhol to
Bangalore Gas Pipeline – an important project set to deliver much-needed gas and power to the states
of Maharashtra and Karnataka in India. The major project included 27 river crossings, eight of which
utilised horizontal directional drilling.
The approximately 1,000 km pipeline,
which is being implemented by GAIL
(India) Ltd, will be part of an integrated
national gas grid for the country, and will
enable development of city gas distribution
projects by catering to a large number of
cities and towns.
The pipeline will transport up to
16 MMcm/d of regasified LNG from Dabhol
in a southerly direction through the states of
Maharashtara, Karnataka, and Goa, before
terminating in Bangalore.
The trunkline consists of 250 km of
36 inch diameter pipe, and 497 km of 30 inch
diameter pipe, with two spur lines – a 71 km,
18 inch line to Bangalore, and a 175 km,
24 inch diameter line to Goa.
Construction of the pipeline has been
divided into ten spreads. In October 2010,
Punj Lloyd was contracted to execute
seven spreads, comprising 824 km of the
pipeline’s total length – Spreads A and B in
Maharashtra, and Spreads C, E, F, G, and
H in Karnataka.
In June 2012 Punj Lloyd was in the process
of constructing 824 km of the pipeline through
both Maharashtra and Karnataka: 746 km of
the trunkline from Dabhol to Bangalore, and
78 km of the Goa spur line. The remainder of
the pipeline is being constructed by KazStroy
Service and the Advance Stimul Consortium.
In addition to the pipeline construction, Punj
Lloyd’s scope of work includes construction/
installation of:
• 24 valve stations
• Seven intermediate pigging stations
• One dispatch terminal
• One receiving terminal
• SCADA
• Telecommunications
• Leak detection
• A fire and gas system
• A gas management system
• A solar power system.
Punj Lloyd Dabhol to Bangalore Pipeline
Project Manager M. P. Ranawat says that
pipelines do not often use solar power,
and that this system – which provides
back-up power to the control buildings – is
unique to the Dabhol to Bangalore Pipeline.
The design, engineering, installation,
and commissioning of the solar power
system was done in-house through the
company’s renewable arm, Punj Lloyd
Delta Renewables.
“The stand-alone solar power
system will meet the power demand of
instrumentation/telecom equipment and an
electrical lighting load of 1,000 watt-peak,
while charging through the grid,” says Punj
Lloyd Delta Renewables Chief Executive
Officer Dr Tariq Alam.
Crossing with trenchless
The pipeline route included 27 river
crossings, of which eight were horizontal
directionally drilled (HDD). The longest HDD
bore is 1,600 m at Ghatprabha River crossing.
“Four HDD crews, 21 auger boring crews,
and ten river crossing crews have been
mobilised for completion of the crossings
alone,” says Mr Ranawat. “The route
included 57 railway and national highway
crossings, 237 major road crossings, and
276 other water body crossings.”
Toughing it out in the mountains
of Maharashtra
The pipeline route presented both
engineering and construction challenges,
with 200 km of the pipeline passing through
the difficult terrain of the Western Ghats in
Maharashtra.
The Western Ghats is a mountain range
that runs along the western coast of India and
covers 160,000 sq km. Mr Ranawat says that
the Western Ghats forms a complex network
of river systems that drain almost 40 per cent
of India, and is a sensitive biodiversity area
with hundreds of threatened species of
plants, mammals, birds, and amphibians.
“This area consists of mountainous, rocky,
and swampy stretches, as well as dense forest,
with slopes ranging from 35–60 degrees.
The hilly portion – crisscrossed by several
small roads, tracks, and streams at short
intervals – increased the number of crossings
and tie-in joints. The undulating terrain
also called for a large number of pipe bends
– almost 60 per cent of the total number of
pipes in Spreads A and B.”
Mr Ranawat says the toughest section of
the pipeline route, and the biggest challenge
to its construction, falls in Spread B, which
includes the Amba Ghat, located along the
Western Ghat crestline in Shahuwadi Taluk
at an elevation of about 709 m above mean
sea level.
“The region is covered by tall evergreen
forest and receives annual rainfall of over
5 m over a four-month period,” says
Mr Ranawat.
In addition to the Amba Ghat crossing,
Mr Ranawat says that the Maharashtra
section of the pipeline route traverses ten
hilly regions in the Ratnagiri and Kolhapur
districts. The pipeline also passes through
the Deccan Plateau of the Western Ghat
hills, cultivated fields, and hard, rocky terrain
in the Karnataka section.
“As most of the pipeline route in
Maharashtra passes through difficult terrain,
where approach roads were non-existent,
Punj Lloyd had to construct and maintain
the approach roads,” says Mr Ranawat.
“Special sledges and heavy towing
equipment – including excavators,
sidebooms, high-capacity bulldozers, and
tractors – were used for transportation,
hauling, and stringing pipes and bends in
the Ghat areas.”
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In addition to the Amba Ghat crossing, Mr Ranawat says that
the Maharashtra section of the pipeline route traverses ten hilly
regions in the Ratnagiri and Kolhapur districts.
Punj Lloyd’s pipeline plan of attack
Punj Lloyd formulated a unique execution plan to overcome the
challenges of the Dabhol to Bangalore Pipeline including:
• Configuration of work in seven independent spreads
• Establishment of a total of seven camps, one camp in each spread
• Establishment of two co-ordination offices – one in the state of
Maharashtra and one in the state of Karnataka
• Close monitoring of construction through video conferencing
• Increased number of mini crew in tough and undulating terrain, to
ensure that the required productivity is achieved
• Pipe shifting by bulldozers and excavators with sledges on steep
slopes, with the assistance of pontoons and boats across rivers
• Construction and maintenance of approach roads, bridges,
culverts and logging roads
• Huge mobilisation of resources to meet the target completion date
• Mobilisation of 14 semi-automatic and eight automatic mainline welding
crews, along with 45 tie-in crews for completion of the project.
This article originally appeared in the June 2012 edition of
Pipelines International. For more information on gas and oil pipeline
projects head to www.pipelinesinternationl.com
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The importance of integration
Whether in print, online or at tradeshows, a company’s marketing strategy needs to cohesively reflect
its values and missions to ensure that the right message is communicated across all mediums.
Integrated marketing communication
is essential in today’s
multi-platform age, and for marketers,
consistency and execution is key.
Having a co-ordinated communications
schedule that outlines the direction
you want to take over the coming year
across a range of media is an important
feature of good integrated marketing
communications.
Here are some tips to ensure that your
next campaign is effectively integrated:
1. Websites
Integrating your website with social
networking sites is an effective marketing
and networking tool.
Use appropriate imagery that reflects
the information you are trying to portray,
and link from your website to other
platforms, such as social networking sites
and e-news updates.
Integrated marketing communication is essential in today’s multi-platform age.
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2. Social media
Social media can be used effectively to
boost your company’s online presence;
however, with so many media platforms
available, it is important to make sure your
strategy is effectively integrated across
all platforms.
Employing social media can help you
to cross promote products or events,
to source new clients and to redirect
traffic to more informative sources such as
your website.
While social media may not be for
everyone, it is worthwhile investigating
how to use platforms such as Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. There
are many online guides that take an
introductory and advanced approach to
teaching new companies or businesses
how effective social media can be.
Social media is an interactive forum,
where the site owner and site visitor
together create the content of the
medium. It is therefore a great opportunity
to respond to clients, and to evaluate how
effective your services and products are
to clients.
Remember, when using social media
it is better to use one platform well, as
opposed to using many poorly.
3. E-news and magazines
A regular e-news update and a magazine
are effective platforms to engage with
members and stakeholders.
With e-news updates, consider the
frequency of new information, including the
time of day, week, and month. There is a
fine line between information overload and
information that is relevant and timely.
A well-produced magazine can also go a
long way in communicating the work your
company is doing. With varying content
from news to views and in-depth analysis,
magazines show the tangible benefits and
outcomes of your work and its importance.
4. Branding
Your brand should be a platform all on its
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The myth, the fact, and
the legend – sealing systems
By LMKTechnologies Director of Marketing Kristina Kiest
Infiltration found at a service connection may have more than one source; where one source
is water that infiltrates through lateral pipe defects and another is water that tracks behind
mainline linings and re-enters the collection system at service connections.
In order to correct these deficiencies, a considerable amount
of research and development has been initiated to produce a
truly engineered mechanical end seal which is simple to install, is
effectively secured to the inside of the pipe, and has a significant
sealing surface and a low profile that maximises the cross section
of the pipe opening.
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Over the course of time, people have bought into stories that are believed to be true, only later to be found
that the story is nothing more than a myth. A classic example of one such modern myth is the belief that
cured-in-place pipe will not only restore the structural integrity of the pipe, but that it will also eliminate
inflow and infiltration by bonding the liner to the host pipe preventing future leakage in a collection system.
It is important to understand the purpose and the longterm
goals for sealing a collection system. In any given collection
system, inflow and infiltration (I&I) can cause havoc for valid reasons.
However, there are circumstances where installing a new cured-inplace
pipe alone is not enough to prevent I&I – this is particularly the
case for greasy sewers and in sewers where hydrostatic loading is
present. The standard industry practice for cleaning a sewer pipe in
preparation for cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining often involves nothing
more than hydraulic jetting to remove any debris in the pipe. The
residual fats, oils, and grease (FOG) present on the walls of a host
pipe are in no way diminished due to high pressure hydro cleaning.
Sealed with a gasket
These problems have not gone unnoticed, and over the years
there have been numerous attempts to correct these issues without
notable success. The attempted remedies range from methods of
injecting a chemical grout post-lining, to packing of cementitious
material at the liner/manhole interface, to the insertion of expanding
end seals positioned in the pipe prior to lining.
The concept of a compression gasket to form an engineered seal
is an accepted industry practice used for years in the installation
and joining of sewer pipes. Even though the engineering society
understands that the best long-term solution is an engineered
gasket seal, one must select the proper gasket, which is designed
for CIPP applications.
The use of a hydrophilic rope or belt shaped material commonly
used in a cold-concrete-joint is not suitable for CIPP renewal works.
Those who have attempted to use this type of seal will appreciate
the challenges of effectively securing a penannular or non-monolithic
gasket to the inside of a pipe. Some of the problems that occur with
this method are that gluing anything into a wet and greasy sewer
Effects of I&I on a collection system
• Requires additional energy which equates to
additional tax dollars spent
• Overtaxing of the collection system whereby
reducing capacity
• Sewer overflows that pollute our environment
and adversely affects clean water
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pipe is a challenge in itself. If the gasket falls over during insertion of
the liner, the result is a large bump at the invert of the pipe; or the
contractor simply doesn’t install the problematic gasket as required.
Even if one were to assume the gasket could remain in-place as the
liner is inserted, the ends of the gasket would have to abut or overlap.
The belt type gasket creates a significant opportunity for separation
or a gap in the gasket resulting in continued leakage where hydraulic
loading is present. Furthermore, these belt shaped gaskets are
fairly narrow, producing an insignificant sealing surface. They are
also quite bulky in thickness, reducing the cross section of the pipe
which may hinder the insertion of robotic cutters, maintenance and
lateral connection lining equipment.
A total system seal
Those who invested in the research and development of LMK’s
Insignia Hydrophilic Sealing System could not stop supporting
the research project until it proved to conclude a total system seal
that is compatible with all mainline CIPP systems – regardless if
the mainline liner is pulled into place or inverted into place. To
achieve the objective of a total sealed system, the team had to first
identify additional locations for continued leakage post mainline
CIPP rehabilitation. Identifying this source was quite simple, as
the trenchless industry has widely accepted that a vast majority of
infiltration is derived from service lateral pipes.
Infiltration found at a service connection may have more than
one source; where one source is water that infiltrates through
lateral pipe defects and another is water that tracks behind
mainline linings and re-enters the collection system at service
connections.
The renewal of lateral pipes and the main/lateral connection is
typically performed by pressing a resin saturated mainline member
against the interior of a mainline CIPP as a resin saturated liner
tube is inverted into the lateral pipe. Most commonly, the lateral
pipe is renewed to the property line. The challenge is how to form
a long-lasting seal between the lateral CIPP and the mainline CIPP.
Long-term bonding to the interior surface of a mainline CIPP is
problematic for a few practical reasons:
1. CIPP includes inner coatings made of materials that are
incompatible for long-term thermoset bonding
2. CIPP liners are lubricated with mineral oil, vegetable oil, cooking
grease and similar lubricants to reduce friction during inversion
– these materials are well-known release agents that actually
prevent bonding
3. Thermal expansion/contraction of plastic CIPP
4. If water is present, it is a relentless force working against any
bonded connection.
The solution for obtaining a long-term seal starts by applying
common engineering principles. The science of a compression
gasket seal is where two structural materials are joined and during
the joining process, the gasket is compressed resulting in a flexible
seal that has been proven to be extremely effective in sealing pipes
for many years in the pipeline industry.
In the case of CIPP applications, the design team applied these
same engineering principles. The research project concluded with
a final solution for a mainline and service lateral collection system
seal consisting of a high-strength, low-profile, short, full-hoop
CIPP outfitted with a flange or hat-shaped, hydrophilic neoprene
rubber gasket and a single-piece lateral liner tube assembly.
The full-hoop mainline member provides a structural bridge
as an opposing force from the swelling gasket occurs forming a
compression seal that is comparable to that of new pipe. An added
benefit of this sealing method is compatibility with all mainline CIPP
lining systems and the peace of mind that an engineered structural
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Tracking on 50 years
Tracto-Technik started their success story in a small rented garage, which is still standing today, in the
village of Lennestadt – Saalhausen, located in Germany. It all began on 14 November 1962 when four
employees started to build pulling devices.
This equipment pulled drill rods
and trench sheeting out of the ground and
KRUPP Bautechnik, in Essen, was the main
customer in those days.
Today, Tracto-Technik has over 500
reliable employees world-wide, 85 of which
have been employees since the beginning
of their apprenticeships.
The company founder’s son and current
company Director Wolfgang Schmidt Paul
Schmidt said “My father was an optimistic
person and looked at things from the angle
that ‘whoever puts his head in the sand
cannot discover anything new’. In other
words, when he believed he could find a
solution he grabbed hold of every problem
by the scruff of the neck.
“Most of his results brought us forward
very quickly. Our innovative strength grew
through him.”
Tracto-Technik was still in its early years,
but learned quickly. The young company
gained recognition with its competence in
innovation.
With the first products carried by the
company called Tractodrill and TractoMat,
the company name was determined. The
Tractomat won ‘The Blue Band’ – a coveted
award in Brussels – and the machine is still
used today for the pulling of guard railing
rods adjacent to roads.
Inventive track record
A short time later Tracto-Technik was
working on a project requiring a hydraulically
driven ramming device by Krupp. The
professional knowledge in the hydraulic
field was obtained by Paul Schmidt and his
colleagues at an evening school in Siegen.
Afterwards they searched in vain for a
machine for the handling of hydraulic tubes.
This included cutting lengths, deburring,
bending and the pre-assembly of cutter
rings. In the end Paul Schmidt looked at this
casually and said “If there is no such thing,
then we will invent the machine”.
That was the birth of Tubomat, which
soon gained the interest of the screwing
manufacturers. Up until the beginning of
the 1980s the distributor was the company
Kracht from Werdohl, after which Tracto-
Technik took over the distribution.
It was 40 years after the arrival of the first
Tubomat that the industry around the pipe
forming technology was developed and
produced safe solutions all around the tube
Efficient geothermal energy extraction with the GRD method.
The management team at Tracto-Technik: Meinolf Rameil, Wolfgang Schmidt and Timotheus Hofmeister.
package. This includes innovative machines
and precise measuring technologies, as well
as intelligent software solutions.
The latest development highlight is a fully
electric right-left pipe bending machine fitted
with 15 servo-axials, which can produce
highly complex pipe figures within seconds.
Hammering through innovation
Five years after the establishment of the
company, they moved into a newly-built
factory located in Saalhausen.
In 1970, a freshly-laid tarmac road
in front of the Schmidt’s house had to
be disrupted a mere few days after its
installation to install a water pipeline.
This gave Paul Schmidt another clever
idea and the soil displacement hammer
Grundomat was born.
As a market leader the Grundomat soil
displacement hammers are also ‘global
players’, as they are used on a daily basis
all around the world.
Steering to success
The development of steered bore
technology has been especially fascinating.
The tasks and requirements were diverse,
and meeting project specifications has led
to the level of technology available today.
Beerman from Hörstel-Riesenbeck is
currently working with 20 Grundodrill bore
rigs. Owner Ewald Beerman said “Due to
our collective experiences we have gained
from each other over the years, we hold
Tracto-Technik in high esteem, especially
as they are always ready to listen to the
challenges of the market, their innovative
performances, as well as their reliability.”
The latest product is a bore rig for the
installation of house connections, which
is applied out of a ‘keyhole’ diameter of
only 65 cm.
A further focus is the underground
renewal of pipes with the Grundoburst
technology. Service and sewage pipes
in need of sanitation are replaced in the
same bore path by pipes of the same
size, or larger pipes with the relevant
hydraulic power, and providing a new
effective service life for decades. The chief
aspect is a patented QuickLock bursting
rod, which is not screwed, but is simply
latched into place.
The production was constantly adapted
to meet the requirements with the modern
CNC manufacturing technology.
Expanding to a global presence
In the 1980s the company started
to accelerate and spread out all over
the globe, first of all in England, then in
France, USA and Australia. The Tracto-
Technik export department and the sister
companies take care of and support more
than 60 partners all over the world.
In Germany the service in all regions
is covered by the plants and the many
subsidiaries.
With the increased popularity of the
internet at the turn of the century, it became
a powerful instrument for increasing the
publicity and the development of national
and international networks.
Continuity and stability have always
been benchmarks in the company’s policy.
Company Directors Timotheus Hofmeister
and Meinolf Rameil said “Our aim is for
endurable and profitable growth. To do so
we need products in line with the market
and a powerful distribution force with a
clear strategic alignment. We can only
achieve this as a team.”
The company has clear eco-political
targets, as well as environmentally friendly
machine technology and numerous
ecological projects. One step towards
this can be seen in the nature protection
board’s implementation of trenchless
pipe installation method into its general
directives.
One of the future challenges Tracto-
Technik sees is a modern and safe
supply and disposal in the energy and
communication field, where technologies
and methods of the trenchless pipe
installation can contribute substantially.
For more information visit
www.tracto-technik.de or email
export@tracto-technik.de
Company founder Paul Schmidt.
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Ultimate excavation power
Vac-Tron Equipment has introduced a line of chassis-mounted hydro/air excavators that boast the most
powerful air compressor in its class. The ATV Series can be mounted on a Vac-Tron chassis or on the
customer’s own chassis.
The ATV Series is for any job requiring
non-destructive vacuum excavation.
With 300 cubic feet per minute (cfm)
at a 225 psi air compressor, hydraulic
boom with a 6 inch vacuum hose, and
2,400 vacuum cfm it is designed to quickly
loosen tough soils without damaging underground
structures.
Applications include: locating
underground utilities, setting power poles,
installing utility lines (pulling dart or mouse
through conduit), installing short horizontal
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• Compressed air system
powered by main engine
• Pressurized Tanks
• Hydraulic full-open/locked
rear doors (controlled
remotely for operator safety)
• Industry leading filtration
Many wet/dry uses:
Call 011-352-728-2222 (Int’l)
or visit www.vactron.com.
• Physically locate utilities more
safely using vacuum
• Remove Directional drilling
mud/slurry
• Clean up non-hazardous
road spills
• Pull Dart or mouse through
conduit
• Clean out storm drains, manholes,
meter boxes and car wash pits
Options: Six-way hydraulic boom • Remote debris trap • Truck bed or
skid mounted
A side view of the ATV 1850.
bores, and soft-digging trenches. Features
available on the ATV Series also include
a waterproof and lockable control panel,
a low-noise engine, and a 2,000 psi at
15 gallons per minute of water pump/jetter.
“We’re thrilled to bring the new ATV
Series to our customers,” said Vice
President of Sales at Vac-Tron Equipment
Brian Showley. “With unmatched hydro/air
excavation power, the ATV Series really is
the ultimate excavator.”
The ATV Series is backed by a twoyear
factory warranty and has additional
specifications, including downloadable
specifications sheets, which are available
on the Vac-Tron website.
Vac-Tron Equipment offers a full line of
industrial vacuums excavation equipment
which can also be used for directional
drilling slurry removal, industrial clean-up,
waste clean-up, lift-station clean-up,
manhole clean-out, culvert clean-out,
lateral and storm drain clean-out, and
power pole installation.
For more information, please
visit www.vactron.com
For more news, information
and projects involving
Vacuum Excavating, visit:
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www.trenchlessinternational.com/resource
Great Southern Press
appoints CEO
Great Southern Press, publisher of Trenchless International and Trenchless Australasia magazines, is
delighted to announce Zelda Tupicoff as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Managing
Director Chris Bland.
Zelda Tupicoff, Chief Executive Officer,
Great Southern Press.
In the role, Zelda will oversee the
running and strategic growth of Great
Southern Press as it approaches
50 employees across four global offices.
Zelda has been with the company
for over five years and has served in a
variety of roles, most recently as Business
Development Manager. In this role, Zelda
played a pivotal role in the launch of
Trenchless International magazine.
“Great Southern Press prides itself on its
ability to connect industries in print through
our magazines, online through our news
websites and e-newsletters, and in-person
through our events. One of the most exciting
events the company is looking forward to is
working with the ISTT and ASTT to host the
ISTT No-Dig 2013 in Australia,” says Zelda.
“Australia has hosted two previous ISTT
No-Digs before, and this is sure to be the
biggest one yet. These events are crucial in
promoting the benefits and use of Trenchless
Technology. Great Southern Press is proud to
have played a part in fostering the trenchless
industry through our involvement in these
events and constant media promotion and
coverage of the industry to government and
the industry at large.”
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About ISTT/Membership
Web: www.fstt.org
Web: www.nastt.org
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Visit
www.istt.com
for further
information.
Affiliated Society Details
Austrian Association for Trenchless
Technology (AATT)
Osterreichische Vereinigung fur grabenloses
Bauen und Instandhalten von Leitungen
(OGL)
Schubertring 14A–1015 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 1 513 15 88/26
Fax: +43 1 513 15 88/25
Email: boccioli@oegl.at
Web: www.oegl.at
Brazil Association for Trenchless
Technology (ABRATT)
Al. Olga, 422 cj. 126, Barra Funda – CEP
0155-040, Sao Paulo – SP
Brazil
Phone : +55 (11) 3822 2084
Fax: +55 (11) 3822 2084
Email: secretaria@abratt.org.br
Web: www.abratt.org.br
Australasian Society for Trenchless
Technology (ASTT)
18 Frinton Place, Greenwood, WA 6024
Australia
Phone: +61 (0)8 9420 2826
Fax: +61 (0)8 9343 5420
Email: jeffpace@astt.com.au
Web: www.astt.com.au
The ISTT is the umbrella organisation for trenchless technologists in over
30 countries of the world. In 30 countries, groups of trenchless technologists
have their own national groups that are affiliated, while the remainder are
registered directly with the ISTT.
Trenchless Technology covers the repair, maintenance, upgrade and new
installation of underground utility services using equipment and techniques
which avoid or considerably reduce the need for excavation. The ISTT promotes
research, training and the more extensive use of Trenchless Technology through
publications, co-operation with other NGOs, an annual international conference
and an interactive website.
Trenchless Technology is recognised as an environmentally sustainable
technology and is particularly suited for use in densely populated urban areas
by reducing disruption to people’s daily lives, social costs (traffic congestion,
damage to road surfaces and buildings, air quality), noise and dust. Trenchless
technologies also have a considerably reduced carbon footprint compared to
trenching in most situations.
Bulgarian Association for Trenchless
Technology (BATT)
Koprinka Lake Village, Kazanlak, 6100
Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 4901381
Fax: +359 431 63776
Email: info@batt-bg.org
Web: www.batt-bg.org
China Hong Kong Society for
Trenchless Technology (CHKSTT)
10/F Hing Lung Commercial Building,
68–74 Bonham Strand East
Hong Kong
Fax: +852 81487764
Email: info@chkstt.org
Web: www.chkstt.org
Colombia Institute for Subterranean
Infrastructure Technologies and
Techniques (CISTT)
Calle 70 A No. 20-36, Bogotá
Colombia
Phone: +571 211 05 97
Fax: +571 210 49 85
Email: juan.gutierrez@epm.com.co
China Society of Geology – Trenchless
Technology Committee (CSTT)
Room 151, 26 Baiwanzhuang Street,
Xicheng District, Beijing 100037, P R
China
Phone: +86-10-6899 2605
Fax: +86-10-6899 2605
Web: www.cstt.org
China Taipei Society for Trenchless
Technology (CTSTT)
3F, No.92, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.,
Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100
Taiwan
Phone: +886 2 2362 0939
Fax: +886 2 8369 5171
Email: hann@twd.gov.tw
Czech Society for Trenchless
Technology (CzSTT)
Bezova 1658/1, 147 14 Praha 4
Czech Republic
Phone: +420 244 062 722
Fax: +420 244 062 722
Email: office@czstt.cz
Web: www.czstt.cz
Finnish Society for Trenchless
Technology (FiSTT)
Pl 493, 00101 Helsinki
Finland
Phone: +358 10 409 5951
Fax: +358 10 332 6603
Email: info@fistt.net
Web: www.fistt.net
French Society for Trenchless
Technology (FSTT)
4 rue des Beaumonts, F-94120 Fontenay
Sous Bois
France
Phone: +33 1 53 99 90 20
Fax: +33 1 53 99 90 29
Email: fstt@fstt.org
German Society for Trenchless
Technology (GSTT)
Messedamm 22, D-14055 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 30 3038 2143
Fax: +49 30 3038 2079
Email: beyer@gstt.de
Web: www.gstt.de
Italian Association of Trenchless
Technology (IATT)
Via Ruggero Fiore, 41, 00136 Rome
Italy
Phone: +39 06 39721997
Fax:+39 06 91254325
Email: iatt@iatt.info
Web: www.iatt.it
Iberian Society for Trenchless
Technology (IbSTT)
C/ Josefa Valcarcel, 8 – 3a PTLA., 28027
Madrid
Spain
Phone: +34 91 418 23 44
Fax: +34 91 418 23 41
Email: ibstt@ibstt.org
Web: www.ibstt.org
Japan Society for Trenchless
Technology (JSTT)
3rd Nishimura BLDG., 2-11-18 Tomioka,
Koto-ku, TOKYO 135-0047
Japan
Phone: +81 3 5639 9970
Fax: +81 3 5639 9975
Email: office@jstt.jp
Web: www.jstt.jp
Lithuanian Association of Trenchless
Technology (LIATT)
V.Gerulaicio str. 1, LT-08200 Vilnius
Lithuania
Phone: +370 5 2622621
Fax: +370 5 2617507
Email: arturas.abromavicius@sweco.lt
Web: www.lbta.eu
North American Society for Trenchless
Technology (NASTT)
1655 North Fort Myer Drive Ste 700,
Arlington, Virginia 22209
USA
Phone: +1 703 351 5252 (US)
OR +1 613 424 3036 (Canada)
Fax: +1 613 424 3037 (also Membership)
Email: info@nastt.org
Netherlands Society for Trenchless
Technology (NSTT)
Postbus 483, 2700 AL Zoetermeer
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)79 3252265
Fax: +31 (0)79 3252294
Email: info@nstt.nl
Web: www.nstt.nl
Polish Foundation for Trenchless
Technology (PFTT)
AL. 1000 - Lecia P.P. 7, Budynek A/4.37
25-314 Kielce
Poland
Phone: +48 41 3424 450 (600328459)
Email: akulicz@tu.kielce.pl
Web: www.pftt.pl
Romanian Society for Trenchless
Technology (RoSTT)
2 Drumul Mare, Comuna Clinceni, jud. Ilfov,
077060
Romania
Email: gabriela.banu@rostt.ro
or dan.ulian-szekely@rostt.ro
Web: www.rostt.ro
Russian Society for Trenchless
Technology (RSTT)
Moscow area, Odintsovskii region, Marfino,
99, 143025,
Russian Federation
Phone: +7 (495) 771 71 00
Fax: +7 (495) 771 71 00
Email: np-robt@mail.ru, robt@co.ru
www.robt.ru
Southern African Society for Trenchless
Technology (SASTT)
PO Box 13048, Clubview 0014
South Africa
Phone: +27 (12) 567 4026
Fax: +27 (12) 567 4026
Email: director@sastt.org.za
Web: www.sastt.org.za
South European Society for Trenchless
Technology (SESTT)
Industry zone A47, 4208 Šenčur
SLOVENIA
Email: gregor.janc@sanikom.si
Scandinavian Society for Trenchless
Technology (SSTT)
Box 7072, S-174 07 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 8 522 122 90
Fax: + 46 8 522 122 02
Email: lennart.berglund@stockholmvatten.se
Web: www.sstt-skandinavien.com
Singapore Society for Trenchless
Technology (SgSTT)
80 Toh Guan Road East, WaterHub 608575
Singapore
Phone: +65 9712 4054
Email: imail@sgstt.org.sg
Web: www.sgstt.org.sg
Turkish Society for Infrastructure and
Trenchless Technology (TSITT)
Kuyumcukent Kompleksi Yan Hizmet
Bolumu Zemin Kat 11. Sok. No:17
Yenibosna Bahcelievler Istanbul TR
Turkey
Phone: +90 212 603 11 01
Fax: +90 212 603 11 02
Email: info@akated.com
Web: www.akated.com
Ukraine Association for Modern
Trenchless Technology (UAMTT)
9A R.Karmen Str., Odessa 65044,
Ukraine
Phone: (380 482) 356305
Fax: (380 482) 356305
Email: no_dig@blacksea.net.ua
Web: www.no-dig.odessa.ua
United Arab Emirates Society for
Trenchless Technology (UAESTT)
Visit www.istt.com for more information.
United Kingdom Society for Trenchless
Technology (UKSTT)
38 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa,
Warwickshire, CV32 4LY
UK
Phone: +44 (0)1926 330 935
Fax: +44 (0)1926 330 935
Email: admin@ukstt.org.uk
Web: www.ukstt.org.uk
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Hanlyma 38
Hermes Technologie
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