|
(Image: Production of concrete pipes) Concrete is a material of natural or artificial aggregates that are coated by a binder-water mixture (fresh concrete) and, in the hardened condition of the binder, are permanently cemented into it (fixed concrete). The following discussions refer to cement concretes according to DIN 1045 whose binder is made exclusively of cement with some pozzolanic or latently hydraulic additives. [DIN1045:2001]
|
|
(Image: Concrete pipe)
Concrete pipe:
Pipe that does not contain structural steel reinforcement or steel fibre strengthening [DINEN1916:2003]. |
(Image: Reinforced concrete pipe) Reinforced concrete pipe:
Pipe that is structurally reinforced with one or more steel cages, suitably positioned to resist tensile stresses in the pipe wall [DINEN1916:2003]. |
(Image: Steel fibre concrete pipe) Steel fibre concrete pipe:
Pipe that is structurally strengthened … |
|
|
(Image: Concrete pipe) |
Concrete jacking pipes in accordance with EN 1916 are predominantly used for unmanned jacking works in a nominal size range < DN 1000. |
(Image: Reinforced concrete pipe) |
Reinforced concrete jacking pipes in accordance with EN 1916 are marked by their wide adaptability to structural, constructive and operational requirements. This is why they are suitable for very long jacking distances, for scheduled curved line paths (curved … |
|
|
(Image: Reinforced concrete jacking pipe) (Image: Reinforced concrete jacking pipe - Double seal in spigot end) (Image: Reinforced concrete jacking pipe - Safety bolt against rolling of the pipe string) (Image: Reinforced concrete jacking pipe - Steel guide ring, pressure transmission ring made of wood and opening for securing bolts against rolling of the pipe string) (Image: Reinforced concrete jacking pipe - Equipped with lubrication station)
|
|
(Table: European standards for concrete and reinforced concrete pipes (as at 10.2008))
|
|
(Image: Attention!)
Special attention must be paid to corrosion resistance of cement-bound materials against attacks by sewage and influences of soil and groundwater. |
Causes of external corrosion -
non-observation of the limiting values of the standards and guidelines
-
soil and groundwater aggressiveness
-
aggressive substances discharges into the soil or the groundwater
-
lacking, unprofessionally fabricated or damaged corrosion protection
|
Causes … |
|
|
For concrete / reinforced concrete jacking pipes the following corrosion protection measures come into question: -
Measures regarding concrete-technology during fabrication of the jacking pipes to increase material resistance against external and internal corrosion
-
Internal lining of the jacking pipes with other, corrosion-resistant material (material combinations)
-
Joint closure of the pipe joint or inner sealing to protect the end faces of the pipe
|
|
(Image: Attention!)
The advantages of various materials unite the concrete and reinforced concrete with a factory-made internal corrosion protection that is applied during pipe manufacture for use in gravity drainage systems (sewer systems) with unavoidable and constantly "very strong" chemical attacks. |
Here, we are dealing with a pipe consisting of two layers, namely a base layer and a corrosion protection layer (lining, inliner). The different … |
|
|
Possible material combinations are: -
Reinforced-concrete-vritified-clay jacking pipes
-
KeraLine jacking pipe
-
Concrete/reinforced-concrete-plastic pipes
-
Reinforced-concrete-GRP jacking pipes
(Image: Reinforced concrete jacking pipe with inner lining of plastics) (Image: BKU reinforced concrete jacking pipes - View) (Image: Concrete pipe with invert lining of cast-basalt elements) (Image: Concrete pipe with vitrified clay plates)
|
|
According to EN 1916, jacking pipes for gravity pipelines of concrete, reinforced concrete and steel fibre concrete must possess in-wall flexible nonrestrained joints either with a guide ring (in EN 1916 called collar) or a rebate joint. They must be designed in such a way that one or more seals can be used. [ [DINEN1916:2003]] |
(Image: Attention!)
All joint surfaces which will transmit load during installation shall be plane and free from irregularities … |
|
|
(Image: Non man-accessible)
Non-man-accessible nominal size For jacking pipes of non-man-accessible nominal sizes, the outer seal alone must be sufficient. |
(Image: Man-accessible)
Man-accessible nominal size For jacking pipes of man-accessible nominal sizes, the outer seals are tested for watertightness after successful jacking. If leaking pipe joints occur, then, in agreement with the owner, a functional inner seal according to DWA-A 125 must be … |
|
|
Steel guide rings guide the pipe and transfer crosswise forces. Guide rings should preferably be made of structural steel sheeting of weldable quality, of stainless steel sheeting or reinforced plastics (e.g. GRP). Other materials for use in Germany must possess European technical certification. The thickness of the steel guide ring is decisively determined by the structural and chemical (corrosion) resistance required. The width of the steel guide … |
|
|
For jacking pipes of concrete, reinforced concrete and fibre concrete, use is made mostly of single-sided fixed guide rings, also called integrated guide rings. The anchoring in or on the jacking pipe is achieved by steel anchors concreted into the pipe wall and circumferentially welded to the guide ring. In order to prevent circular seepage through valley flanks, a seal must be provided at the connection faces of the steel guide ring.
|
|
When arranging a loose guide ring, all pipe ends are identical. In order to avoid the entrance of soil particles into the gap between the guide ring and the jacking pipe, use is made of so-called joint closure based on subsequently installed elastomeric rings or swelling rubber seals. (Image: Joint of jacking pipes with loose steel guide ring for concrete, reinforced concrete or fibre cement)
|
|
The activatable seal represents a special development to improve the reliability of the seal. The activatable seal is factory mounted on the spigot end and after the completion of all construction work is activated by means of a complete filling with polyurethane material (PU) under pressure into a permanent and pressurized waterproof seal [FI-Westr]. (Image: New development for the sealing of pipe joints - Gasket can be activated with reference to […
|
|
For testable pipe joints the actual test cavity is limited by respectively an outer and an inner seal that are installed before the start of the jacking works. The feeding-in of the test medium (water or air) is achieved through a test pipe concreted into the reinforced concrete pipe at the factory. The pressing out of the inner sealing ring when pressurizing is meant to be prevented by the sheet steel ring anchored to the inside of the spigot. (Image: …
|
|
|
|
Fibre cement pipes to EN 588-1 are made of cement or calcium silicate that is derived by a chemical reaction of silicon and limy materials. Reinforcing is provided by fibres [DINEN588:2000]. According to [DINEN512:1994] and EN 588-1, a distinction is made between two types of fibre cement pipes: |
|
|
(Table: Material properties for fibre cement)
|
|
(Table: European Standards for pipes made of fibre cement (as at 10.2008))
|
|
The pipe joints depend on the nominal size and the design is identical for gravity and pressure pipes. The joints are generally flexible, non-restrained socket and spigot joints with loose guide rings to [DWAA125:2014]. |
(Table: Overview of the different pipe joints of fibre cement jacking pipes) |
(Image: Fibre cement jacking pipe with VT coupling of rubber elastomeric with poly-propylene support body [FI-Etern]) |
(Image: Fibre cement jacking pipes … |
|
|
|
|
|
(Image: Vitrified clay jacking pipe) |
Vitrified clay jacking pipes are manufactured from suitable clays with the addition of fireclays and tightly fired to sintering at 1210°C.
During the firing, a previously applied glazing mass permanently melts with the fragments for inner and, if required, outer glazing, which, contrary to all other types of coatings that are applied later, cannot be removed by water or pressurised steam. The internal glazing … |
|
|
(Table: Material properties for vitrified clay)
|
|
(Table: European standards for vitrified clay pipes (as at 10.2008))
|