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(Image: Dual-axial inclinometer (H × W × L = 80 × 80 × 120) for measuring inclination- and roll angles of the microtunnelling machine [FI-GeneS])
(Image: Mechanical pendulum for measuring changes in the angle of inclination [Stein87g])

Of further importance for the steering of a microtunnelling or shield machine is the knowledge of its inclination and roll angles (Abschnitt 11.2).

For the determination of inclination and roll angles of the microtunnelling …

The measurement of the distance travelled by the jacking or shield machine or by the boring and displacement head (jacking advance) is of primary importance for determining position. This can be carried out by means of:

  • Addition of the lengths of installed pipe segments or pilot bore string
  • Measurement and addition of the path length of the jacking cylinder of the jacking station or the main jacking station plus intermediate jacking stations
  • Electronic …

With this measurement system a passively illuminated (Bild 11.3.1.1) or self-illuminated target board (diode target board) is observed by the person carrying out the measurement or the equipment driver at predetermined jacking stations through the telescope in order to read off the target board coordinates (Bild 11.3.1.1).

(Image: Illuminated passive target board fixed at the cutting shoe of a shield machine with mechanical partial excavation [FI-…

This measurement system corresponds in principle to the one with theodolite or laser theodolite with direct target board observation (Abschnitt 11.3.1.1). In this case, the picture of the target board is not seen directly by an observer but is recorded by a video camera that can be installed either in the target board itself (Bild 11.2.2.2) (Bild 11.3.1.2), near the target board (Bild 11.2.2.2) or in the ocular of the theodolite (Bild 11.3.1.2) and …

The combination of directional laser with active target board has found wide acceptance especially with microtunnelling and pipe jacking for a selection of manual, semi- or fully automatic steering methods [Fitzk94]. In this case, a laser beam that impinges on an active target board is used as an optical means of guidance (Abschnitt 11.2.2.2).

One representative of this standard measurement system is the ELS (Electronic Laser System) (Tabelle 11.3.1.3)

(Image: Measuring arrangement when using a theodolite for measuring the positional deviation of the shield machine [Borne83])

Static measurement with a theodolite is the oldest measurement method used in pipe jacking [Borne83] [Jacob96]. In order to acquire the position of the shield machine, it is necessary with each measurement procedure to measure and calculate the whole survey traverse and altitude transfer from the starting shaft up to the target …

Representatives of the survey traverse measurement with onboard Servo Total Station include:

  • ZED-206P [FI-ZED]
  • SLS-RV (Bild 11.3.2.2.1) (Bild 11.3.2.2.1) (Bild 11.3.2.2.1) [FI-VMT].
(Image: SLS-RV control system [FI-VMT] - Active target board)
(Image: SLS-RV control system [FI-VMT] - Servo Total Station with automatic levelling plate on the console)
(Image: SLS-RV control system [FI-VMT] - Survey prism and inclinometer on the console)

The …

(Image: System overview of the NELS curve measuring system with reference to [FI-Herre98] [Image: S&P GmbH])

In place of an onboard Servo Total Station as well as the connection to survey prisms for survey traverse measurement, use can also be made of a gyroscope in connection with a directional laser.

A representative of the measuring system "onboard gyroscope with directional laser" is the NELS curve measurement system (Bild 11.3.2.2.2) [FI-Herreb]. …

(Image: Automatic survey traverse for the "Europipe" pipe jacking [Thüs94] - Measurement station in the pipe string)
(Image: Automatic survey traverse for the "Europipe" pipe jacking [Thüs94] - Control and steering desk)

This automatic survey traverse measurement is a measurement whose quality is dependent, among others, on the accuracy of the direction transfer in the starting shaft, the accuracy of the measurements in the pipe string and the …

(Image: Gyroscope installed in the shield machine (box in centre of picture) with altitude sensor (box upper right) (SAS 22) [FI-Bodenb])
(Image: Schematic structure of the GTS Gyroscope Tunnelling System with reference to [FI-Herreb] [Image: S&P GmbH])

From DN/ID 1000, measurement systems with North seeking gyroscopes offer the possibility of determining the precise direction and position of the microtunnelling or shield machine in the man-accessible …

EN 12889 [DINEN12889:2000] and ATV-A 125E [ATVA125:1996] prescribe that the following measurement data should preferably be automatically acquired and displayed for monitoring the jacking:

  • Direction and altitude position
  • Maximum jacking forces of the jacking station
  • Jacking velocity and distance
  • Volume of the support and lubrication media used and, if possible, also of the removed soil or rock material
  • Roll angle (twisting)
  • Steering corrections (paths …
(Image: Installation of a manhole after completion of the jacking works - Starting shaft secured with the spray concrete construction method [Köln91])

Shafts are usually always necessary for trenchless installation of pipes and cables with unmanned, non steerable techniques (Abschnitt 5), unmanned, steerable soil displacement techniques (Abschnitt 6), pilot pipe jacking (Abschnitt 7.1), microtunnelling (Abschnitt 8.1) and pipe jacking (Abschnitt 9.1).

(Image: Utilisation of a shaft for several jackings [Stein05a])
(Image: Shaft coverings during building pauses - Rectangular shaft covering [Stein05a])
(Image: Shaft coverings during building pauses - Circular shaft covering [FI-KCMM])

The locality and the number of shafts are greatly influenced by the lay out of the planned line to be jacked.

For this reason, it is recommended when planning the line system to take into account right from the start …

(Image: Cross sectional shapes of starting and target shafts)

The shape and dimensions of shafts should be planned and built under the aspect of minimising expected emissions and construction costs as well as work and health protection.

Shafts in which work is carried out must have sufficient working space. The dimensions of the working space depend on the slope angle, lining, equipment, type of pipe and method of working [BGVC22] .

At present, three …

Shaft construction is understood to be the method of sinking and securing of shafts [Olsha91].

Decisive for the selection of a method of shaft construction, i.e. the measures for sinking and securing of a shaft, can be, for example [Stein05a] :

  • Dimensions (length, width and depth of the shaft)
  • Selected jacking method
  • Geological and hydrogeological conditions
  • Local conditions (e.g. available space, surface utilization, traffic loads)
  • Environmental protection (…

The simplest application form is presented by shafts with sloped walls (Bild 12.5.1) (Bild 12.5.1).

(Image: Unlined, sloped starting shafts - In auger boring [Stein89g]) (Image: Unlined, sloped starting shafts - In microtunnelling with hydraulic spoil removal [FI-Herreb])

The inclination of the slope is suited to the subsoil (physical properties of the in-situ soil types, water conditions), the utilization of the adjoining surfaces (traffic paths, …

With standard horizontal linings to DIN 4124 [DIN4124:2002], the shaft walls are progressively lined during the excavation from the top to the bottom with horizontal, closely fitted wooden planks, sheet planks or similar and these are usually secured with vertical wale timbers and supported by bracing (Bild 12.5.2.1) (Bild 12.5.2.1) [Riege00b].

(Image: Standard horizontal lining to DIN 4124 (means of fixing not shown) with reference to [DIN4124c] […

Liner plates are understood to be bent (shaped) and possibly hot-dipped galvanized or plastic coated or epoxy resin coated steel plate elements that are prefabricated at the works in segments and are bolted together in-situ into shaft rings (Bild 12.5.2.2) (Bild 12.5.2.2) (Bild 12.5.2.2) (Bild 12.5.2.2) (Bild 12.5.2.2) (Bild 12.5.2.2) (Bild 12.5.2.2) (Bild 12.5.2.2).

In view of the wear at the construction site, corrosion protection is not normal …

With standard vertical lining to DIN 4124 [DIN4124:2002], wooden planks or sheet planks are progressively installed with the excavation or, in soft cohesive soil, are first driven vertically into the soil so that in all construction state, their points are at least 0.30 m in the soil.

The earth or traffic loads acting on the vertical wooden planks or plank sheets are diverted into horizontal wale timbers or steel profiles that are installed in the …