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This lecture deals with the fundamentals of trenchless replacement of supply and disposal lines by means of gallery techniques (heading).
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Definition Replacement: Construction of a new drain or sewer, on or off the line of an existing drain or sewer. The newly installed drain or sewer takes over the load (functionality) of the old pipe [EN752:2008]. |
The replacement is always carried out at least in section lengths of the sewer using: |
(Image: Replacement of sewers using the open cut method) |
(Image: Replacement … |
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(Image: Overview of replacement methods in trenchless construction)
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During gallery techniques or heading, the sewer or pipeline to be replaced is exposed, with the provision of a temporary protection, dismantled and replaced by a new one. The removal of the soil and the sewer or pipeline to be replaced is carried out manually with the aid of appropriate tools or machines e.g. excavators. Support arches of steel rods or special steel profiles that are placed into the gallery cross-section provide temporary support. …
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Shuttering
The term shuttering is taken from the mining area and describes the lining of the space between the individual lining elements (support arches). Steel (steel shuttering) as well as wood (wood shuttering) can be used for the shuttering process. |
Support arch
The support arches serve to reinforce the gallery. Above the support arches, at the working face, the wood or steel shuttering is pushed into the soil starting from the crown. |
Ventilation |
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In the United States, there is not one single comprehensive standard that regulates the process of heading (such as in the case of Europe, for example). For example, the ASTM standard specification can be followed for sewer and manhole brick (made from clay or shale) construction [[ASTM C32-13]]. Generally, in the US, the contractor has to follow the owner's specifications for the given project. Example of European standards to be followed: |
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The gallery techniques, or heading, requires the application of the following material, equipment and machinery: (Image: Support arches (special steel profile) to protect the gallery) (Image: Steel shuttering) (Image: Converted mini-excavator with conveyor belt) (Image: Diffuser …
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Support arches have increasingly been fabricated of steel since the beginning of the 20th century because steel permits a typing and prefabrication of these safety elements. Steel support arches are made of e.g. rolled sections, groove profiles, special mining profiles or combined profiles as closed arches or as arches that are open at the bottom [Maidl84c]. For a better or easier handling, the support arches can be produced in two or more separate …
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(Image: Non-steerable techniques)
In general, steel shuttering is only applied for straight-linear line alignments. |
(Image: Steerable techniques)
Wood shuttering is only applied for curved line alignments as the different lengths and arrangements of the planks will perfectly fit to the line path. |
(Image: Steel shuttering) |
(Image: Wood shuttering) |
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The soil at the working face is excavated either manually by using auxiliary tools or automatically by means of machines. The loosened soil is removed by pushcarts, conveyor belts or wagons with or without rails depending on the size of the gallery. (Image: Converted mini-excavator with conveyor belt) (Image: Converted mini-excavator with conveyor belt) (Image: Rails with dump truck to remove the excavated soil and spoil) (Image: Dump truck for soil …
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(Image: Fan for ingesting fresh air in the range of the starting pit) (Image: Pipelines for the distribution of fresh air) (Image: Diffuser fan for the distribution of fresh air) For the artificial ventilation, the following devices are applied: -
ventilators for fresh air intake (above ground)
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lines for the distribution of fresh air (underground)
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diffused ventilator for the distribution of fresh air (underground)
During the gallery heading, special …
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This module focuses on the fundamentals of the trenchless replacement of gas, water, wastewater pipelines using the gallery techniques known from the mining industry. In addition, the individual steps of the gallery heading process with steel and timber support are described - from the preparatory measures to the final work. In addition, the areas of application and limitations of gallery heading, the measures for quality assurance as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this method are presented. After completing this module, you will have a sound knowledge of: - characteristics of gallery heading;
- working steps of this form of heading;
- relevant aspects for quality assurance.
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This lecture deals with the different procedure steps of gallery techniques (heading) with steel and wood shuttering, from preparation to finished work.
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The procedure is subdivided into the following working steps: | (Image: Question)
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The procedure is subdivided into the following working steps: | Preparatory work (Image: Construction site)
| Construction (Image: Gallery technique (heading))
| Finishing work (Image: Leaktightness)
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(Image: Construction site) |
The preparatory work comprises the following steps: -
Construction site arrangement (including traffic control / traffic direction)
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Excavation of the starting pit. A target pit is not necessary in gallery heading
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Setting of measuring points for the geotechnical measurements before and during the jacking process (quality assurance)
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Groundwater lowering (if groundwater is existent)
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In gallery techniques or heading, the starting pit can be placed outside the run of the sewer, which prevents traffic disruptions. An example of this is shown in the illustration. In this case, the actual working galleries are reached by means of lateral galleries. Target pits are not necessary. (Image: Arrangement of a starting pit on a green traffic island using gallery techniques (heading) with reference to [Scher77b] [Image: S&P GmbH]) |
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The construction consists of the following:
(Image: Working steps of gallery techniques (heading) - Exposion of the sewer or pipeline to be replaced) |
(Image: Working steps of gallery techniques (heading) - Installation of the new sewer or pipeline) |
(Image: Working steps of … |
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