TRENCHLESS REH ABILITATI ON METHOD

PIPE BURSTING

Manhole to Manhole

and

Commissioning of lateral Pipeline netw orks

METHOD OF STATEMENT

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C o n t e nt : -

1. Scope of Work
2. Planning

3 . S t a ge 1
a. Site Inspection
b . R e vi e w o f C C TV Re p o r t s
c. Manhole Inspection
d . S u b s u r f a c e Ut i l i t y E n g i n e e r i n g

4 . S t a ge 2
a. Material Selection
b . C o m mi s s i o n i n g o f H DP E
c . M a n h o l e t o Ma n h o l e B u r s t i n g
i . M a n h o l e I n ve r t U p s i z i n g
i i . V a c u u m E xc a va t i o n
d . T e mp o r a r y P u mp i n g

5 . S t a ge 3
a . L a t e r a l Co n n e c t i o n
b. Connection of Pipeline
c . C o m mi s s i o n i n g o f Re p l a c e me n t P i p e
d . D e c o m mi s s i o n i n g o f e xi s t i n g p i p e l i n e

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1 Scope of Work

To perform Trenchless Renewal Technique by means of Pipe Bursting

method consist of the works is represented existing lateral
connections and or partially by the replacement of existing sewer
connection pipes.

The commissioning, the decommissioning of pipes and the

decommissioning of old system have to satisfy the SO/Engineer, and
it shall be made sure that no defects and safety regulations are kept
and the nuisance to the public and surrounding areas is kept to a
minimum.

2.Planning and Details on work to be done

The following points will be the normal preparation and procedure for
the decommissioning (disconnection) of the replaced pipe:
 Preparation of skilled labor, tools, fittings, dewatering
pump, hoses, electric source, grinder, welding machine
(where required)
 Vacuum Excavation / Excavation around the pipe location
and at the pre-determined location of disconnection. It has
to be ensured that there is enough working space according
to the pipe diameter and the method of disconnection.
 Marking on the pipe, showing the length of the existing pipe
to be cut out.
 Extreme care is to be taken to avoid any dirt or foreign
material entering the existing (and remaining) pipe.
 Installation of the required fittings to plug the existing (and
remaining) pipe.
 Repair of any possibly damaged protection layer.

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M e t h o ds of S t a t e m e n t f or
3. Stage 1

a.Site Inspection

Visual site inspection are must for pipe bursting to ascertain the
actual site condition and constrains.

b.Review and Inspection of CCTV Reports

To review existing CCTV reports and record will determine the internal
severity condition of the propose bursting section of manhole to
Manhole and also to determine lateral positioning. Therefore Pre and
Post CCTV is must for any pipe bursting projects.
Prior to pipe bursting , All Debris such as dirt, sand, rocks, grease,
and other solid or semisolid material resulting from the cleaning
operation shall be removed at the downstream structure of the section
being cleaned.

c.Manhole Inspection

Manhole inspection are performed from initial stage by those approved

to enter / authorized person only.

Fig 1 Manhole inspection in progress

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Activities:

I. To determine the Manhole condition and structure defects

II. To determine the position of bursting gantry installation
III. To determine the invert levels
IV. To determine any lateral or drop manhole connections
V. To design and hacking of upsizing of new pipe positioning

d.Subsurface Utility Engineering

A part of the rehabilitation plan SUE will include the anticipated

“Potential impact zone” of the pipe burst and all utility inside of that
zone be located and exposed or relocated if they may become
damaged.
In any pipe bursting cases, utilities may conflict with the potential
impact zone are “potholed” by use of vacuum excavation, which
exposes them and either confirms that they are outside of the potential
impact zone or allows for the pipe bursting head to pass by safely, at
which time the hole is then simply refilled. (As shown in Figure 7)

4.Stage 2
a.Material Selections

Designed for use with the Hammerhead and PB static and pneumatic
pipe bursting system, “Snaptight” is a proprietary jointed pipe using
push and pull method. A range of outside diameters from 150mm to
500mm is available. A full list of sizes is shown in the table below.

Pipe are manufactured by RESIN TECH Plastic and the Sn aptight

pipes are crafted using standard polyethylene pipes to MS 1058: Part
2: 2005. This ensures compliance with all the relevant SPAN

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specification criteria. These higher quality base materials result in a
better performing product.

b.Commissioning of High Density Pol yethylene pipes (HDPE)

Installation of pipes of any HDPE will be done in strict compliance

with the Specifications, part of the Contract.

Completed work
The following works are to be completed before a request to connect
new pipes can be made:

 All HDPE shall be PE 100 SDR 13.5 PN

12.5 for Manhole to Manhole Installation
and PE 100 SDR 17 PN 10 for Pit to Pit
or Pit to Manhole Bursting

 Pipes are to be inspected and verified prior

to connect.

 Short Crete Pipes are to be installed in

450mm and 600mm in length.

 Pipes are to be flushed with “SNAP TIGHT”

method jointing and tested.

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 1. Pipe Bursting Type s and Material

Existing PIT To PIT PIT To Manhole Manhole to Manhole

Host SDR 21 PE 100 SDR 17 PE 100 SDR 13.6 PE 100
Pipe PN10/8 PN10 PN 12.5 (SNAPTIGHT)
VCP
ID OD ID FLOW OD ID FLO OD ID FLO
l/s W l/s W l/s
150mm 200mm 180mm 0.50 200mm 176mm 0.57 200mm 170mm 0.56
225mm 250mm 226mm 0.37 250mm 220mm 0.38 250mm 213mm 0.51
300mm 315mm 285mm 0.29 315mm 277mm 0.33 315mm 268mm 0.34
375mm 400mm 361mm 0.28 400mm 352mm 0.23 400mm 341mm 0.26
450mm 450mm 407mm 0.21 450mm 396mm 0.21 450mm 383mm 0.21
Cost STANDARD pm + 170%pm + 220%pm
Range

c . M a n h ol e t o M a n h ol e Bur s t i ng

Trenchless Renewal Method - Pipe Bursting Type 1

Manhole to Manhole Inline Replacement

PB tools help limit disruption to traffic and city streets by offering

trenchless means for pipeline rehabilitation and replacement. PB tools
allow to utilise Manholes as the launch and exit pits for bursting
operations. PB tool is easily positioned inside of a manhole to begin
the bursting run. W hen the tool completes the burst it is quickly
removed through the next manhole eliminating the need for additional
pits.
PB System are custom design to fix at various site conditions,
operates with PB 20T and PB 4 0T powered by PB Power pack.
The PB system design for “PUSH - PULL with Pneumatic Hammering”
Solves the most taught pipe renewal. Suitable for used for VCP and
RCP with diameter < 450mm. as shown in Fig 2 .

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Fig.2 PB PIPE BURSTING SYSTEM TYPICAL LAYOUT

If the old pipe has collapsed PB Burst can be used to bore through
the collapse.

PB Technology replace and solve traditional excavation in urban city

and constrain locations, if possible, could involve considerable
expense and convenience.

Fig 3. Typical Manhole to Manhole Bursting Section

PB Burst requires only two small access

points, an entry and exit, and only two operators. A PB 20T & PB 40T
ARE PORTABLE PIPE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR SMALL &
MEDIUM SIZE DIAMETER PIPES W ITH LIMITED ACCESS

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The old sewer pipe is totally replaced with a new PE 100 PN 12.5 SDR
13.5 HDPE segmental pipe known as “Snap Tight “(Patent Pending in
Malaysia), which is also designed for installation for Manhole size of
845mm up to 1600mm and from within small chambers.

The new pipe push through using PB Steel Rod Pulling 75mm of 1m
length each ideally suitable where pipe upsizing isn't required, or
where the upsize is a small increase.

Fig 4. PB Steel Rod 75mm

This type of similar systems has already successfully be en used to

replace many kilometers of sewer and water pipe for water companies
and councils across global.

How PB Burst Works

Method of Installation
• W inch placed into manhole 1
• W inch rods inserted into old pipe from manhole 1 and connected
to head in manhole 2.
• Head winched into old pipe, which is broken and displaced.
• New pipe is located in shield on rear of head and held in place
by simple tensioning device.
• Head is again winched forward. New pipes are snapped together
behind the head as it is winched forward.
• Above step is repeated until full length is in place.

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Fig 5. PB Bursting Dismantle after bursting

i.Manhole invert hacking for upsizing

Manhole to Manhole pipe bursting requires, the existing manhole need

to modify at bell of pipe invert. It requires a large opening to be
hacked prior to bursting.

During this modification works the existing manhole may need some
renewal of enlargement of manhole chambers to suit the new pipe
installations.

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Figure 6: Manhole invert and bell modifications

ii.Vacuum Excavations (Subject to Additional Charges)

Fig 7. Vacuum Excavation

The vacuum excavator is ideal used for Manhole to Manhole pipe

bursting projects where adjacent utilities are constrain for relocation
and to perform municipal tasks at site such as manhole cleanout,
debris suction and mostly used for underground utility location,
posthole digging, and potholes construction. It is suitable in most
cases to overcome any soil compaction and/or displacement is

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directed upwards from the crown of the existing pipe and to void the
poetical impact zone .

Fig 8 Disposal action Fig 9 System W orks

d.Temporary Pumping and Bypass (Subject to Additional Charges)

Bypass pumping is a critical element of pipe bursting projects. W e

shall provide Temporary bypass systems to transfer existing sewage
flow, so that these vital services are uninterrupte d during trenchless
rehabilitation.

Bypass pumping systems will have sufficient capacity to pump a peak

flow during the pipe bursting. W e shall provide all pip eline plugs,
pumps of adequate size to handle peak flow, and temporary disch arge
piping to ensure that the total flow of the main sewage flow can be
safely diverted around the section to be replaced. Bypass pumping
system are to be operated 24 hours per day pending on the site
requirements.

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W e shall provide adequate standby equ ipment available and ready for
immediate operation and use in the event of an emergency or
breakdown. One standby pump for each size pump utilized shall be
installed at the mainline flow bypassing locations, ready for use in the
event of primary pump failure.

To Provide:-

2 Duty and 1 Standby

Pumping

2 Units each size of plugs

Air ventilated

1 pax of 24hrs Guarded

Workmanship for pumping

Fig.10 T ypical Pum ping

5.Stage 3

a . La t e r a l C o nn e c t i on ( s e p a r a t e item as per BQ and subject to

additional charges)

Unknow n connection
The possibility is given that any replaced pipe has an unknown
connection to another pipe inside existing connection it is completely
mandatory that such connections are found and eliminated.

C o m pl e t e d w ork
The following works are to be completed before a request to
connect new pipes can be made:

⇒ Pipes are to be laid in appropriate lengths of generally not

Manhole to Manhole of not more than 8 0 meters.
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 ⇒ All new Pipes are to be tested and flushed.
⇒ Lateral connections are to be installed including re -
orientation.

b . C o n ne c t i on o f pi pe l i n e
After coordination with S.O and the Engineer the pipe can be
connected into the existing the new HDPE sewer system.

The network shall than be used once to feed the house

connections through the new piping,

P r oc e dur e s
All lateral connection shall be notify by the SO’s representative
to the affected shop units, houses or business outlets. W ith this
inf orm ation the source of the temporary by pass shall be
organised.

The Contractor will imm ediately, without any further written

instruction, start searching for the unknown pipes any illegal
lateral connection will be discard during this process

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 ⇒ Step 1
Start digging and or using the vacuum excavator to locate the
accuracy of lateral connection out the decomm issioned pipe
from both ends until the unknown connection is found. Once
located, the VCP lateral connection shal l be m odified with
HDPE coupling as shown in Fig

Fig 11: VCP – HDPE Lateral Connection Method

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c.Method Statement for: Commissioning of replacement pipes

General Installation of new pipes, replacing old system, obsolete, will

be done in strict compliance with the Specifications, part of the
Contract.

Completed work
The following works are to be completed before a request to connect
new pipes can be made:
 Pipes are to be laid in appropriate lengths of
generally not more than 3 meters.
 Pipes are to be tested and inspected
 House connections are to be installed including re -
orientation of the existing main line and shall be
tested and inspect.

Connection of pipeline
After coordination with RE and the SO, the pipe shall can be
connected into the existing trunk main or distribution main system.
The network shall than be used once to feed the house connections
through the new piping, on JPP’s supply day to the area, to make sure
that all plots are served properly.

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Commissioning
Having all works completed, the connections at the pipe and the house
connections checked with th e consent of IW K/JPP , the ne w system
could be commissioned, taken into permanent use.

d.Method Statement for: Decommissioning of replaced pipes

General Disconnection of the old, obsolete network will be carried out

in compliance with the contractual obligations and according to the
instructions of the R/Engineer and SO’s instruction

Coordination
Coordination has to be made with IWK and the SO’s Enginee r as to
the work procedure. Also the date of expected decommissioning and
the exact location of the existing, to be decommissioned pipe are to
be fixed. Shop drawings are to be ready approved from the SO’s
Engineer.

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