h e r r e n k n e c h t AG
utility tunnelling
TRAFFIC TUNNELLING
D IRECT P I P E
HERRENKNECHT D IRECT P I P E :
o n e-pas s t r e n c h l e s s i nstal l at ion
o f p i p eli ne s i n a l l g e o l ogie s.
Sophisticated interaction between the
Herrenknecht Pipe Thruster and Microtunnelling equipment.
One-pass work phase of operation for soil excavation
and pipeline installation.
The Herrenknecht Pipe Thruster pushes the Direct Pipe machine
and the pipeline forward underground.
Permanent borehole support by the Direct Pipe machine and the pipeline.
Inclines and gradients as well as curved drilling
profiles can be negotiated precisely.
Equipment set-up at the launch pit:
Pipe Thruster, Direct Pipe machine,
outlaid pipeline and control container.
REACHING THE TARGET IN ONE STEP.
RE Q UIREMENT
P I P ELI N E C O N S T R U C T IO N
Elimination of pipe and drill-rod coupling times.
Installation of pre-welded and tested pipelines
or pipeline sections.
Space-saving: equipment and pipeline are only
required on one side of the crossing.
Rapid installation of product pipes and pipelines
without deep launch and target pits.
Suitable for use in densely-populated urban areas.
Selection of the optimum construction method is based on time and cost
parameters as well as geological ground conditions. Key specifications include
appropriate construction site installation and the ability to drill through soil
formations where HDD is not applicable or too risky. Crossing sensitive areas
safely above ground is a matter of course for us. Underground, Direct Pipe opens
up new application potentials by combining the advantages of Microtunnelling
and Pipe Thruster technology. A prefabricated pipeline is installed almost
continuously in one step, concurrently with the excavation. A cutterhead adjusted
to the geology requirements and a cone crusher remove possible obstacles.
FAST AND e f f ic ie nt P IP ELINE INSTALLATION.
SOLUTION
DI RECT P I PE
Pioneering technology: One-pass work phase of
operation for tunnelling and pipeline installation.
Herrenknecht Pipe Thruster:
HK300PT:
Pipeline diameter: up to 36
Max. thrust and pull force: 300t (3,000kN)
HK500PT:
Pipeline diameter: up to 48
Max. thrust and pull force: 500t (5,000kN)
HK750PT:
Pipeline diameter: up to 60
Max. thrust and pull force: 750t (7,500kN)
In a similar way to the pipe jacking process, Herrenknecht Direct Pipe machines excavate the borehole. The excavated material is transported via a slurry
circuit which runs in the laid pipeline to the separation plant above ground. The
Pipe Thruster takes over the function of the main jacking station and pushes the
pipeline with the coupled Direct Pipe machine forward. The required force is
transmitted via two hydraulic Pipe Thruster cylinders over the entire length of the
pipeline to the cutterhead.
Protection for the pipeline coating. Herrenknecht and independent partners
have successfully tested various pipeline coating materials and proved that the
clamping unit does not damage the coating. The coated pipeline only comes into
contact with the inner surface of the clamping inserts of the Pipe Thruster which
is large enough to keep the load along the coating at a tolerable margin. The
clamping inserts are lined with a special rubber which compensates for unevenness on the pipe and its coating.
The German Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology
promoted the development of the method and implementation of the pilot project
in Worms, Germany.
SPONSORED BY THE:
TOP 5 nominee for
the Hermes Award 2008
Winner of the IPLOCA New
Technologies Award 2009
Pipeline Diameter Range*
Pipeline diameter (outer )
30-32
(762-813mm)
34-36
(864-914mm)
38-42
(966-1,067mm)
44-52 54-60
(1,118-1,321mm)
(1,372-1,524mm)
Direct Pipe Machine
AVN600XC/
AVN700XC
AVN800XC (B)
AVN800XB (A)
AVN1000XB
Torque of machine
33/40kNm 55kNm 90kNm 150kNm 258kNm
Excavation diameter of machine
805/890mm 990mm 1,140mm 1,325mm 1,540mm
AVN1200TB
Maximum pipeline/drilling length
300m 300m 800m 1,400m 1,500m
Minimum overburden
2-3x outer diameter of Direct Pipe Machine
Maximum water pressure
3 bar = Standard; 3-4 bar = Modified standard; 4 bar = Special design
Geology
Clay, silt, sand, gravel, cobbles, boulders, rock (up to 150MPa = 21.750psi)
Pipe material
Steel
Coating material
e.g. PE, PP, GRP**, FBE***, Concrete
*
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Values noted are typical and can vary from project to project.
Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic
Fusion Bonded Epoxy
Do not hesitate to contact us directly for your special requirements or request our Direct Pipe animation on CD-ROM.
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Left: Control cabin next to the launch
pit remote-controlled installation of
the pipeline.
Right: Breakthrough at the target side: the
machine can be dismantled the pipeline
is installed.
One-pass work phase of operation for tunnelling and pipeline installation.
Using the Direct Pipe method, the drilling route is typically an arc from the surface
of the terrain, underneath the obstacle to be drilled under, to the opposite terrain surface, like in HDD. Compared with the jacking frame generally used for pipe jacking, the
Herrenknecht Pipe Thruster acts like a jacking unit. The required bore hole is
excavated by the slurry-supported Direct Pipe machine, which is based on a Herrenknecht micromachine (AVN). This machine is deployed at the front end of the
pipeline. Afterwards, the one-pass excavation and pipeline installation starts. The
Pipe Thruster grips the outlaid pipeline and pushes it together with the TBM into
the ground.
The excavated material is removed via the slurry circuit (bentonite suspension) of
the Direct Pipe machine to the separation plant on the surface. The slurry fluid
thus not only discharges the excavated material but also supports the tunnel
face. The overcut created by the cutterhead is filled with high-viscosity lubricant
(bentonite suspension). This reduces the friction between the bore hole wall and
the laid pipe.
With the support of a Herrenknecht Navigation System (U.N.S.), accurate curved
drilling profiles are possible using a gyro-compass for the horizontal orientation
and a hydraulic water leveling system for the vertical orientation.
Launch pit with construction site equipment. The Pipe Thruster is placed in
a shallow launch pit with near to the surface. The horizontal and vertical push
forces are transferred into the soil by a suitable anchorage, e.g. with the aid of
sheet piles. The control container is placed beside the launch pit. The benefit of
the Direct Pipe method is the simplicity of the required launch and target pits.
Small target pit for recovery of the machine. There are very low space requirements for the target pit thus projects can be realized even in densely populated urban areas. When the Direct Pipe machine has reached its target, the entire pipeline has been installed. The machine can now be recovered from a simple
target pit in partial sections of approx. 3 meters. In a final working step, the feed
and slurry lines inside the pipeline are dismantled and the pipeline is ready for
connection with the rest of the pipeline grid.
Left: The Pipe Thruster clamps
the pipeline and pushes it
through the launch seal.
Right: Redoubling the push and
pull force - two Pipe Thrusters
in series for longer crossings.
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Herrenknecht is the technology and market leader in
the field of mechanized tunnelling. Herrenknecht is
the only company worldwide to deliver high-tech
tunnel boring machines for all ground conditions and
all diameters ranging from 0.10 to 19 meters.
Herrenknecht also develops solutions for vertical
and inclined shafts.
Around the globe our tailor-made machines
create tunnel systems for water and wastewater,
gas, oil, electricity and telephone cables (Utility
Tunnelling), as well as high-performance infrastructure systems for road, metro and railway traffic
(Traffic Tunnelling). Herrenknecht tunnel boring
machines successfully achieved final breakthrough
beneath the Gotthard mountain range (Switzerland),
after excavating more than 85 kilometers of the
worlds longest railway tunnel. They are forging
ahead with large diameter road tunnels and the
largest metro lines. Our machines help to cross under
water with supreme accuracy and to lay pipelines
throughout continents.
The Herrenknecht Group employs around
5,000 people worldwide. With 78 domestic and
overseas subsidiaries and associated companies
working in related, fields the group profits from a
team of innovative specialists, providing integrated
solutions with project-specific equipment and
service packages dedicated to the project and
the customer.
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D-77963 Schwanau
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