Abstract:This article details the use of pipe-jacking techniques to repair a damaged section of the Kienbaum-Bornicke gas pipeline east of Berlin, Germany. The project called for re-laying a 600m section of a ...This article details the use of pipe-jacking techniques to repair a damaged section of the Kienbaum-Bornicke gas pipeline east of Berlin, Germany. The project called for re-laying a 600m section of a 1100mm diameter gas pipeline that lay underneath a moor and had been damaged by an errant boulder. Pipe-jacking with a TBM was chosen in order to minimize the risk of additional boulders along the alignment. The pipeline would be installed by floatation through the tunnel. A diagram and short introduction explain the parameters and time constraints of the project, The article details the planning requirements for the alignment. It explains how total flooding was used to ease the pushing of the 600 meter steel pipe in as one section. Drilling equipment is detailed and a timeline graph highlights the fast nature of the project. Lastly the article explains the installation of the steel gas pipeline as well as the numerous difficulties encountered in draining.Read More
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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