Method Statement - HDD

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR LAYING GRAVITY SEWER PIPE USING HDD METHOD
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The installation of pipelines in densely populated areas, like Colombo, requires numerous
crossing underneath federal roads, motorways und railway tracks. For the required installation
lengths between 30 - 60 metres the dynamic ramming technique is perfectly suitable.
2. The Dynamic Ramming Technique

Pneumatic ramming machines are used for the dynamic installation of steel pipes, either as
protection or product pipes, up to 4,000 mm diameter in lengths of up to 80m in the soil and
partially even in easily removable rock beneath traffic routes and water ways.
1. Pipe installation 2. Soil removal using water and/or compressed air
The pneumatically driven ramming machine has a cylindrical shape with a front, or
respectively a rear cone for connecting the add-on cones, cotter segments and/or soil-removal
cones/adaptors which create a tight-fitting connection between pipe and machine. When using
the soil removal cones/adaptors, part of the soil core, which is carried along, can come out
through two openings and exit. The application of cotter segments avoids flaring of the pipe
and enables butt welding of the single pipe lengths. Bulging welding seams of spiral welded
pipes have to be smoothed to level with the pipe material in the area of the segment fitting
depth in order to prevent point pressure loads.
The ramming machine is driven by a conventional compressor. After being welded together,
the single pipe strings are pushed forward gradually. Due to the robust one-piece
construction, a ramming machine can achieve impact energy of 40,000 Nm (at full capacity)
which is transferred optimally over the complete pipe string to the pipe’s front cutting edge.
The average ramming speed is 5 m/h
After the ramming process is completed, the pipe spoil inside the pipe is removed completely
using water pressure in combination with compressed air or water pressure alone.
The technical and economical advantages, in comparison with other installation methods,
result from the fact that abutments (in the rear, front or underneath) are not required, thus
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shortening the set-up times. A further advantage is that the working pits are comparably small
in widths and depths, thus only little cover is required. The technique also grants that the pipe
string is stably embedded in the ground. The structure of the surrounding soil is not loosened
but packed smoothly to enclose the steel pipe securely and protectively, which also makes
pipe installation in water-bearing and rocky soils possible. Due to its very small displacement
volume in the area around the cutting shoe, heave of the ground or street surface can be
ruled out even with little cover. After the ramming works have been concluded, the soil is
removed using water and/or compressed air.
3. Establishing and Preliminary work
The one of important step to succeed in horizontal boring is proper excavation and shoring of
the pit. SOILTECH will use sheet piling mechanisms and even grouting to stabilize the
excavated pit. If any water is filled in the pit it will be pumped out.
Japanese made boring machine
4. Application range of the dynamic ramming technique
4.1. Horizontal ramming

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The main application of the dynamic ramming technique is the horizontal installation of
longitudinally or spirally welded as well as seamless steel pipes underneath roads, motorways,
railway embankments, rivers and buildings up to 150 m length without pressing abutments.
The steel pipes are used as product pipes, e.g. in pipeline construction or as protection pipes
for supply and drainage pipe bundles. Additionally the ramming technique is applied
horizontally for building underpasses or small culverts.
3.2 The dynamic ramming technique in pipeline construction
There are several aspects which make the dynamic ramming technique rather suitable for
pipeline construction than auger boring. The main advantages are:
 Easy adaption to multiple sizes of casing, fewer accessories required, i.e. less total
investment.
 No press abutments required.
 Easy accommodation of changing soil types.
 Less safety concerns – no rotating equipment to injure operator.
 Requires smaller truck to transport equipment on site.
 The complete pipe string can be welded together prior to installation, thus down times
are avoided and costs are reduced
5. Our experience in Similar Work
Horizontal Boring (300mm dia) -Section 01- Matara - Nupe Railway Crossing
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Employer : National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB)
Year : 2014
Condition : The ground water table in the location is 0.1m
Steps we followed in the project as briefly mentioned below;
1. Excavating pit for install pipe
2. Shoring the excavated pit & Dewatering
3.
Placing the Horizontal
Boring machine in the pit
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4. Boring hole (450mm dia) to insert pipe
5. Insert Pipe with 300mm Diameter
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6. Filling excavated pit
Horizontal Boring (300mm dia) - Section 02 - Matara - Galle Road
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Employer : National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB)
Year : 2014
Condition : The ground water table in the location is 0.1m
Steps we followed are same as in the section 01
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Surveying the inside of the pipe lines with camera Inspection
Method
The locations of damages, blocks and leaks will be identified by the using crawler based
pan and tilt camera inspection system. Pipe Cameras are used in a lot of different fields
and are specifically designed to make it easier for plumbers, contractors, inspectors,
engineers, municipal workers and other professionals to inspect the areas that are
normally hard to reach. These inspection devices can reach and explore difficult spots
in waste water systems, storm water systems, and pipelines of different kind, drains,
ducts and other hard-tosee areas.
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That's why having a pipe camera can save lot of time, money and effort as you won't
have to spend time guessing where the problem lies. It gets right to the spot, inspects it
and provides you with a clear idea of what needs to be done.
Pipeline cameras of different sizes with different cable lengths, basic inspection devices
that can be operated even by a mature users or heavy-duty equipment to explore
municipal waste water systems. These cameras are equipped with high-resolution CCD video
cameras, LED lights that provide excellent illumination even in the darkest environments,
and features allowing you not only to capture the image but record and save it for future
reference.
Specification of the pipeline camera what we are going to use
Camera:
 Remotely controlled Pan (+/- 100 degrees), Tilt (continues rotation) and
continues focus, with twin integral high powered LED lighting.
Construction:
 Stainless Steel and anodized. Aluminum body with rear waterproof connector.
(i) Improved CMOS SOC image sensor
(ii) Horizontal resolution: <420 lines
Wheels:
 Wheel set diameter 137mm for 225mm diameter pipes and upwards.
 Wheel spacer set length 60mm for 300mm diameter pipes and upwards.
 Wheel set diameter 206mm for 300mm diameter pipes and upwards.
 Pneumatic Wheel set 280mm for 600mm and upwards (optional).
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2. The Dynamic Ramming Technique

1. Pipe installation 2. Soil removal using water and/or compressed air

3. Establishing and Preliminary work

Japanese made boring machine

4. Application range of the dynamic ramming technique

4.1. Horizontal ramming

3.2 The dynamic ramming technique in pipeline construction

5. Our experience in Similar Work

Condition : The ground water table in the location is 0.1m

Steps we followed in the project as briefly mentioned below;

1. Excavating pit for install pipe

2. Shoring the excavated pit & Dewatering

5. Insert Pipe with 300mm Diameter

Horizontal Boring (300mm dia) - Section 02 - Matara - Galle Road

Condition : The ground water table in the location is 0.1m

Steps we followed are same as in the section 01

Specification of the pipeline camera what we are going to use

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