DIRECTIONAL PIPE INSTALLATION Using the Front Steer System INTRAFORWHY CHOOSE THE FRONT STEER SYSTEM FOR DIRECTIONAL PIPE INSTALLATION? Reese ce eS Cn en aae Cun ar ecu hg installing pipes of various sizes, for utility and other infrastructure acs Ort eee ROM Cnr Reese ah CeCe Cees oe Re ea aE es Cate a eee eel eee Ieee Reece eRe ane ada RS ce 1} PINUS em CoRR MSGR ee eRe imaae (Cale conditions (hard, mixed or very soft ground with a high water table). Reece RNR eeee Re Eu u RUC een UMUC Crm CT Ure Une RS CU DCA ilomcm tnt auc eo “ as DS Seon eee rec are) Cee CueS ec)ADVANTAGES OF THE FRONT STEER SYSTEM ADAPTABILITY TO DIFFERENT KINDS OF PIPES leer can be used to instal various types of ding concrete, steel, plastic or polyethylene [PEI pipes, of various sizes from 400mm to over 1.2m in diameter TIME- AND COST-EFFICIENCY ole drilling is required for pipe installation when he diameter of the pipe is less than tm. ACCURACY The system is fitted with re: alignment, which guarantees high me control of the drilling FLEXIBILITY The adjustable driving unit allows the stroke length to be set al between 3m and 15m, DEPLOYMENT IN ANY TYPE OF GROUND OR AT ANY SITE The system adapts to various conditions, including satt, hard or mixed ground. Moreover, the holes are always cased, meaning that the Front Steer system is suitable for nstalling pipes in sensitive local oximity to existing infrastructure. s, even in close APPLICATIONS OF THE FRONT STEER SYSTEM Thanks to its accuracy and flexibility, the Front Steer system can be used for a wide variety of purposes, including: ¥ Precise, straight installation of pipes of different sizes, with lengths up to 120m, between vertical shafts ¥ Installation of small-diameter (<1m] pipes as an alternative to the traditional pipe jacking method ‘¥ Horizontal pipe roofing or canopy pipe installation to stabilise the ground and minimise settlement in complex infrastructure projects ¥ Precise horizontal pipe piling in very solt ground for tunnel or subway excavation works MAIN COMPONENTS The Front Steer system consists of three parts: a driving unit, front-steer head and a cutting removal system. ‘The front-steer head encloses five ‘sub-systems: ¥ A steering system ¥ An optical guidance system ¥ Anauxiliary guidance system ¥ Adrilling system ¥ Alubrication system The dimensions of the front-steer head depend on the size of the pipe to be installed, ‘There are two main sections in the front-steer head, The front portion is the movable steering part and makes up ‘about two-thirds of the total length of the head. The back portion is smaller in size, about the same size as the pipe being installed. This is where the instrumentation housing is located.HOW THE FRONT STEER SYSTEM WORKS @ She Front Steer ¢ fa steel pipe in @ The driving unit © 1 the opticat guidance 5) his case] is welded pushes the whole system detects even a ombinatio 0 the back auger drill string Jushing frame. on of the Filling face, pening front-steer head, otating as it moves. wihich is placed inside The driling sys steering system is Luts the ground activated lo correct and the spoil is the drilling alignmen ‘emaved from the hole by the cutting removal system. pushing fra Launching Shaft Receiving Shaft Front Steer System by Bahrtec Dewation Correction Perfect During the drilling process, the With direction control, the system is auxiliary guidance system provides fe to install the pipes at the correct data to reflect in real time any trend in Land in the direction required. If deviation, This allows the operator to the pushing force becomes toa large adjust the drilling alignment and during the installation of the pipes, correct the deviation before i bentonite sturry can be injected eco In addition, th through the lubrication system to auxilian reduce the friction. data t guid:GROUND ENGINEERING SPECIALIST Cea) Ter ndaa Sete Tee ea Teen ate er) engineering and foundati Teac’ Peace STE Pet) eee pee or buildings and infrastruct International ie ds including - but not eee Clam aera peal Pree ny Petr coa tan let O ntraror ntact Us Principal Offices A Subsidian ©