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Depending on its nominal size and material stiffness, the pipe is either rolled up completely on a coil reel or welded together on site using discrete long pipe sections.

(Image: HDPE discrete long pipes DA 20 in (500 mm))

(Image: HDPE pipe on a coil reel)

The pipe front tip is equipped with a pulling head, which is attached to the pulling cable and winch.

The tensile forces are transferred from the pulling head to the pipe through:

  • a bolted connection.

  • a welded connection (to a pull-in cone)

  • a flange assembly with welding collar

(Image: Conventional sliplining process with annular space - Design of pulling heads for pipes DN 6 in (140 mm) to 47 in (DN 1200 mm))

(Image: Temperatur)

Monitoring temperature variations when working with plastic pipes, particularly on hot summer days, is essential to prevent substantial variations in the pipe length.

To avoid this issue, it is recommended that the pipe insertion takes place in the early mornings, once the temperatures of the new pipes, the air, and the old pipes are almost the same.

(Image: Plus/Minus)

Depending on the old sewer or pipe depth, the construction of relatively long insertion pits is necessary to avoid very small bending radii and prevent damage to the new pipe.


(Image: Static pipe bursting - Pulling-in of the new pipeline)

The pit length can be determined using the following formula [DWA-M 143-13]:

(Formula: Die Baugrubeläange)
lG : Length of the insertion pit in [m]
hG : Depth of the pit (Pipe invert depth) [m]
R : Minimum bending radius in m (manufacturer specified)
(Image: Example design of an insertion pit for the insertion of plastic pipelines in a reference to [DWA-M143-13])

The length of the insertion pit is determined by several factors, the most relevant being the minimum radius of curvature RK [m] of the new pipe.

Plastic pipes are distorted during the bending process in such a way that the outside bend of the pipe (1) is elongated and the inside bend is compressed (2). Therefore, the pipe strain limits must be taken into account during the insertion process, and a distortion or stress analysis is to be completed.…

The determination of the elongation strain is carried out by means of the maximum tensile stress σz. For this, the determination of the σz is necessary at both the bursting head (1) as well as at the old pipe (2). The larger value is used for the elongation strain determination.

(Image: Static pipe bursting - Pulling-in of the new pipeline)

The elongation limits for various plastic materials free from residual stress (isotropic material) are presented in the table below. The limits for safe installation conditions (short-term, γ = 1.4) are also given in the table.

(Table: Elongation limits of various plastics [DVSM2205])

For PE pipes, the total outer bend elongation (from pulling and bending) may not exceed ε = 3 %. Due to the risk of buckling during compression, the max εK applies (see …

The limiting values specified in the following table apply for HDPE pipes (materials free from residual stress - isotropic material). Other materials require further verification.

(Table: Limiting values for PE-HD)

1. Diameter / wall thickness ratio (dL,a, dL,i  [mm] Outside-/Inside diameter of the pipe / liner).
2. Allowable bending radius.
3. Allowable compression reduced by for 3 % for stability purposes.
4. Allowable longitudinal tension reduced by
(Table: Material properties of plastics (excerpt from DWA-A 143-2))
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2 ) Determined from liner deformation measurements.
3 ) Compressive stresses can be a decisive factor, particularly for thin walled liners.
4 ) Tested in accordance with DIN 54852 (4- point bending creep test), test procedure according to DIN 53457 , test specimen manufactured according to DIN 16776-2.
5 ) Higher values ​​can be used in the calculation if they are approved …

(Image: Pipeline pulling force tension)

(Image: Pipeline pulling force angle)

The force required for the pulling in of the pipe is determined by:

  • The pipe mass (ḡL [kN/m]*l [m])

  • The friction between the new and old pipes (underground) and above ground (μG)

  • The friction against the guide rollers A1 and A2R)

  • The upward or downward gradient of the old pipe (φ[°])

  • The bends in the pipe(ß)

(Image: Static pipe bursting pulling force)

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Tensile forces from the friction between the new and the old pipe underground and above ground (coefficient μG)

Equation 1:

(Formula: Zugkraft aus Reibung des Rohrstranges im Altrohr Untergrund und auf dem Gelände)


(+ for insertion against the slope, - for insertion with the slope, L = Length of pipe)

Tensile force from the friction against the guide rollers (rolling friction, coefficient μR)

Equation 2:

(Formula: Zugkraft aus Reibung an Umlenkrollen (…

The table below provides the allowable tensile force for the pulling-in of HDPE and PE pipes.
(Table: Maximum permissible tensile forces for pipes made of PE 100)

(Table: Maximum permissible tensile forces for pipes made of PE 80)

Interpolation between the curves is allowed.
Input values​​:
hG / dL,a
Δh / dL,a

Pipeline weight: ḡL = AQ • YL [kN/m]

A1 = (A1/ ḡL) • ḡL 
A2 = (A2/ ḡL) • ḡL 

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(Image: Chart A1 / 6 bearing forces of PE pipes SDR 21 (SN 8) on the old pipe(A1) and the edge of the pit (A2))

The maximum tensile force (Z) is exhibited at the bursting head (1), but without a bending moment. With the weld factor αw, the net cross section AQ,n (after deduction of the screw holes) and Ez Edis the tensile stress calculated:

Equation 5:

(Formula: Ermittlung der maximalen Zugspannung σZ)

(→ Table: Equation variables) of mathematical variables

(Image: Inside view of the pulling head with bolt connections) (Image: Pulling head with bolt connections …

At the old pipe (2), the determination of the σZ is based on the tensile force (Z), the new pipe cross-section area, the bending moments and the moment of resistance of the cross-section:

Equation 6:

(Formula: Ermittlung der maximalen Zugspannung σZ Am Altrohr)

with

(Formula: Wq)

With full wall systems

(Formula: Wq bei vollwandsystemen)

(Table: Equation variables)

The tensile force Z [kN] produces a tensile stress σZ in the pipe, which must be less than the allowable tensile stress.

(Formula: Rohr Zugspannung σZ)

The allowable stress is dependent on

  • the ambient temperature,

  • the allowable elongation of the pipe and

  • the duration of the pulling in process (not used in the calculations).


Only winches capable of measuring and recording the pulling force should be used.

The compressive stress in the old pipe (2) is calculated as follows:

Equation 7:

(Formula: Die Druckspannung am Altrohr)

(Table: Equation variables)

The tensile stress from equation 5 and equation 6 is used to calculate the expansion, and the compressive stress from equation 7 is used for the compression.

Equation 8:

(Formula: Berechnung der Stauchung εz)

Equation 9:

(Formula: Berechnung der Stauchung εd)

(Table: Equation variables)

(Image: Tabellenicon)

Taking into account any later occurring axial expansion due to internal pressure in non-pressure pipes or bending strains in curved pipes, the expansion εzshould not exceed of 2.0 % during the pulling in.

If an expansion of 2 % is allowed during the pulling in, the expansion in the bends is also to be a further 1 to 2 %.

The new pipe is fed through a support bracket, located at the top edge of the insertion pit, into the old host pipe with sufficient clearance (due to the expansion). In general, it is recommended to shorten the insertion pit by using additional roller supports, at a distance I3 from the edge of the trench, to increase the clearance Δh3 [mm] above ground level.

Equation 10:

(Formula: minlG)

For PE pipes (SDR 33, 26, 21 and 17) without additional support (…

The minimum insertion pit dimensions are determined using the following parameters [DWA-A 143-2]:

  • Outer diameter dL,a [mm] of the pipe

  • Minimum bending radius RK [m] of the pipeline during insertion

  • Depth of the excavation hG (pipe invert depth) [m]

  • Additional height above ground level Δh3 [mm] of the pipeline at the top edge of the pit

  • Outside temperature ϑ [°C] during the insertion

(Image: Pipeline and insertion pit parameters (sufficient overcut …

Basis for the calculation model

The required insertion pit length lG is determined for an unrestrained pipe, i.e., freely stored at the top edge of the pit, insertion with clearance between expansion and the new pipe (i.e. Ᾱ1 = 0).

lGresults from the following conditions:

  • predetermined height difference between the hG = old pipeline to the roller at the pit edge (less the clearance)
  • 3% maximum elongation or compression of the pipeline
  • Compliance …

Interpolation between the curves is allowed.

Input values:
hG / dL,a
Δh / dL,a

(Formula: minlG)

(→ Table: Equation variables) of mathematical variables

(Image: Diagram for the required pit length lG for PE pipes SDR 21 (SN 8) during the insertion into the old pipeline (clearance Δh / dL,a))

Below are the diagrams for determining the pit length for PE pipes (SDR 33, 26, 21 and 17).

(Image: Required insertion pit length lG for PE pipes SDR 33 (SN 2) pulled into a host pipe (clearance Δh / dL,a) [DWA-M 143-2 draft])
(Image: Required insertion pit length lG for PE pipes SDR 26 (SN 4) pulled into a host pipe (clearance Δh / dL,a) [DWA-M 143-2 draft])
(Image: Required insertion pit length lG for PE pipes SDR 21 (SN 8) pulled into a host pipe (…