ISO 13470:2012

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13470
First edition
2012-07-01
Trenchless applications of ductile iron
pipes systems — Product design and
installation
Application des systèmes de canalisations en fonte ductile en pose
sans tranchée — Conception des produits et mise en oeuvre
Reference number
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ISO 2012
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Trenchless technologies . 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) . 3
4.3 Pipe bursting (PB) . 5
4.4 Casing method (CM) . 6
4.5 Pipe jacking (PJ) . 7
5 Technical requirements . 8
5.1 General requirements . 8
5.2 Coatings and linings for pipes .10
5.3 Joint protection . 11
6 Performance requirements joints .12
6.1 General requirements .12
6.2 Requirements for joints for pulling methods .12
6.3 Joints for pushing method.13
7 Test methods .15
7.1 Pulling force resistance measurement .15
7.2 Pushing force resistance .15
8 Laying procedure .16
8.1 General .16
8.2 Pulling methods .16
8.3 Pushing methods .17
8.4 Site pressure test .18
8.5 Safety procedures .18
Bibliography .19
Foreword
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ISO 13470 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 5, Ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittings,
Subcommittee SC 2, Cast iron pipes, fittings and their joints.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 13470:2012(E)
Trenchless applications of ductile iron pipes systems —
Product design and installation
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and installation technologies applicable
to ductile iron pipes used in trenchless applications:
— to convey water or wastewater;
— operated with or without pressure.
1)
NOTE In this International Standard, all pressures are relative pressures expressed in bar(s) .
This International Standard specifies materials, dimensions and tolerances, mechanical properties and
standard coatings of pipes, fittings and accessories. It also gives performance requirements for all components
including joints.
Joint design and gasket shapes are outside the scope of this International Standard.
This International Standard applies to pipes, fittings and accessories cast by any type of foundry process or
manufactured by fabrication of cast components, as well as corresponding joints, of a size range DN 80 to DN
2 600 inclusive.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2531, Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water applications
ISO 7186, Ductile iron products for sewerage applications
ISO 8180, Ductile iron pipes — Polyethylene sleeving for site application
ISO 10804, Restrained joint systems for ductile iron pipelines — Design rules and type testing
EN 14628, Ductile iron pipes, fittings and accessories — External polyethylene coating for pipes — Requirements
and test methods
EN 15189, Ductile iron pipes, fittings and accessories — External polyurethane coating for pipes — Requirements
and test methods
EN 15542, Ductile iron pipes, fittings and accessories — External cement mortar coating for pipes —
Requirements and test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
1) 100 kPa = 1 bar.
3.1
allowable angular deflection
angular deflection that a joint between two components can safely withstand in service under the allowable
operating pressure (PFA)
3.2
allowable pulling force
maximum pulling force that can be applied on a string of pipes during laying by horizontal directional drilling,
pipe bursting or casing technologies
3.3
allowable pushing force
maximum pushing force that can be applied on a string of pipes during laying by pipe jacking, pipe bursting or
casing technologies
3.4
bentonite
clay mineral, primarily montmorilonite, with high swelling properties, which forms the primary component in
drilling muds used in horizontal directional drilling technology
3.5
bore
cavity that is created to receive a pipe or conduit
3.6
casing
continuous structural shell that acts as an envelope and support for the service pipeline during construction
and service
3.7
casing method
method in which a casing is put into place and then a pipe is inserted into the casing
3.8
drilling fluid
fluid created by mixing water and bentonite as well as other additives to facilitate drilling and transport of drill
cuttings from the drill bit to the surface
3.9
horizontal directional drilling
steerable method for the underground installation of pipes using a surface launched drilling rig
3.10
pilot hole
initial bore drilled along the drill path
3.11
pipe bursting method
method for replacement of an existing pipe by longitudinal splitting
3.12
pipe jacking method
system of directly installing pipes behind a cutting head and/or shield, by hydraulic thrust
3.13
pulling head
reusable component mounted at the beginning of the pipe string, which transmits the pulling force from the
drilling rod to the pipes
3.14
service pipeline
ductile iron pipeline intended to carry water or wastewater, operated with or without pressure
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3.15
sheath
coating, sleeving or encasement of the pipe body, which makes the profile uniformly cylindrical
See Figure 6.
3.16
trenchless technology
any technology for constructing pipelines in the ground without opening trenches
4 Trenchless technologies
4.1 General
This International Standard deals with the following trenchless technologies:
— horizontal directional drilling (HDD);
— pipe bursting (PB);
— casing method (CM);
— pipe jacking (PJ).
See Table 1.
Table 1 — Corresponding DNs for trenchless technologies
Pulling methods Pushing methods
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) Yes No
DN 100 to DN 1 200
Pipe bursting (PB) Yes Yes
DN 100 to DN 1 200 DN 100 to DN 1 200
Casing method (CM) Yes Yes
DN 80 to DN 2 600 DN 80 to DN 2 600
Pipe jacking (PJ) No Yes
DN 250 to DN 2 600
4.2 Horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
4.2.1 General
HDD is a steerable trenchless method of installing underground pipes along a prescribed bore path by using
a surface launched drilling rig, with minimum impact on the environment (see Figure 1). Directional boring is
used where trenching or excavating is not practicable. It is suitable for a variety of soil conditions and projects,
including road and river crossings.
The sequence of operations is generally divided into three successive steps.
4.2.2 First step — Pilot bore
The pilot bore is the first step in producing a bore, running from the starting point to the arrival pit, and is driven
under steered control by a drilling head at the tip of a drilling string.
An aqueous suspension of bentonite emerges at high pressure from the drilling head, which
— drives the head forward,
— helps to cut the soil,
— carries away the cut material, and
— supports the bore.
The pilot bore is steered by controlled rotation of the drilling head; it is detected above the path of the bore by
radio signals, gyroscope or other means.
4.2.3 Second step — Upsize bore
During upsizing, an upsizing head is pulled through the bore, while rotating continuously; in this way, it enlarges
the size of the pilot bore.
The soil that is cut away is carried out with the drilling mud, which also supports the bore.
The upsizing process is repeated with increasingly larger heads until the bore is of the desired diameter.
4.2.4 Third step — Pulling in
For this third step, prior to pulling the pipes, three devices are attached to the drilling rods:
— a reaming tool;
— a rotary joint (which stops the string of pipes from turning with the reaming tool);
— a pulling head (connected to the string of pipes by mechanical locking).
As the pulling in progresses, drilling mud is pumped through the drilling linkage. It emerges from the reaming
tool, carrying away the soil and reducing the frictional forces.
Key
1 drilling unit
2 tunnel head earthworks
3 piloting the drill
4 tunnel exit earthworks
5 anchored joint ductile iron pipes
Figure 1 — Horizontal directional drilling method
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4.3 Pipe bursting (PB)
4.3.1 General
The pipe bursting technique is used for the trenchless renovation of pipelines where the new pipeline is meant to
follow the same path as the old (see Figure 2). For this purpose, the existing old pipeline is destroyed by a bursting
head; at the same time, the fragments are pushed into the surrounding soil and the new run of pipe is pulled in.
Old pipes made of brittle as well as of ductile materials, such as steel or ductile iron pipes, may be renewed by
this process, where suitable bursting or cutting heads are used. Before the pipe bursting operation, the existing
profile of the piping shall be known. The trench shall be opened and the bends shall be removed. The valves
and the concrete block shall be removed.
The new pipe which is pulled in may be of the same nominal size as the old pipe or, as dictated by the widening
head which is used, of a larger size.
Because the soil conditions are generally unknown and, above all, because of the sharp-edged fragments,
which most certainly occur with the burst lining technique, care should be taken to see that the pipeline material
used is one which is not sensitive to factors of this kind.
With pipe bursting, a distinction is made between the dynamic and static variants.
4.3.2 Dynamic variant
Where using the dynamic variant, the force required for bursting is applied in the longitudinal direction of the
pipe using a suitable pneumatic bursting tool. This is driven by a compressor, which is connected to it by a
flexible hose. To guide the bursting head, it is pulled along by a winch from the arrival pit on a hook-equipped
pulling rope, which is pulled through the old pipe.
The dynamic variant is particularly suitable for highly compacted and stony soils.
4.3.3 Static variant
In this case, a widening head (the first widened part of which may be fitted with breaker ribs) is pulled through
the old pipeline from the pulling unit to the bursting head, which operates continuously and without any vibration,
and in this way, the old pipeline is burst open.
The new pipes are coupled straight to the bursting/widening head and are pulled into the bore, which is widened
to approximately a 10 % oversize.
The static variant is well suited to homogeneous soils, which can be easily displaced.
For ductile pipes (e.g. steel pipes and ductile iron pipes), a cutting head with roll knives cuts the pipe longitudinally,
with subsequent widening of the cut pipe. The new pipes are pulled into this widened pipe.
Key
1 starting point of earthworks
2 intermediate point of earthworks
3 exit point of earthworks
4 expansion cone and drawing tool
5 waste
6 bursting cone
7 traction rod segment
8 new ductile iron pipe
9 old pipe
Figure 2 — Pipe bursting method
4.4 Casing method (CM)
4.4.1 General
In the casing method, a casing is first installed through the soil, between two pits on the pipeline alignment
(see Figure 3). Ductile iron pipes are subsequently inserted through the casing, building the pipeline by adding
and jointing one pipe at a time. The process continues until the service pipeline is completed, at which time it
is connected and commissioned.
This method is also well established to renovate old pipelines for water or sewerage by pulling or pushing in
new pipes, where the hydraulic design allows a diminution of the internal diameter.
4.4.2 Installing the casing
The casing normally comprises 6 m long steel cylindrical shells or sections with a D/t (mean diameter divided
by the shell thickness) fraction/quotient of approximately 120 to 150. It is installed between a launching pit and
receiving pit. A hydraulic jack, surveying lasers and excavating and soil removal equipment are installed in the
launching pit.
Excavation can be carried out using various techniques depending on the size of the casing and the nature of the
soil. These techniques typically include water jetting, auguring and full face cutter heads. Soil removal is carried
out to match the excavation rate and includes such methods as slurry returns, augurs, conveyors and scrapers.
As the excavation progresses, the casing is jacked behind the excavation face and built up by welding on
subsequent sections, one at a time, in the launching pit.
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4.4.3 Installing the service pipeline
The service pipeline may be assembled by push or pull. Most applications take advantage of flexible pipeline
joints and their ease of assembly. If the pull method is used, however, some means of anchoring the joints to
prevent separation is required. If the push technique is used, care should be taken not to damage the cement
mortar lining as the pipe spigot bears on the bottom of pipe socket.
The service pipeline is assembled very much like the casing, one pipe at a time, with the service pipeline being
pulled or pushed through the casing. To assist in this operation, it is advisable to use skids which set at 120°
around the pipe circumference and strapped to the ductile iron pipes at centres of 2 m. The typical frictional forces
required to be overcome may be estimated using a coefficient of friction of µ = 0,2 – 0,3 (greased wood on steel).
Pipe pulling installation in the casing may be achieved, either by using a pulling head or a rope encircling the
socket of the first pipe (see footnote a of Figure 3, which indicates the direction of pulling).
Key
1 casing
2 assembly tackle
3 guidance collar
4 restrained joint
a
Direction of pulling by rope.
Figure 3 — Casing method
4.5 Pipe jacking (PJ)
Pipe jacking involves pushing pipes through the ground (see Figure 4) with thrust provided by powerful hydraulic
jacks, while soil is excavated at the front of the pipe string.
A number of excavation methods are available for pipe jacking; the appropriate system should be used, taking
into account the soil conditions, jacking distance and pipe size.
Thrust and reception pits are constructed while this method is being used.
Key
1 control container
2 jacking pipes
3 plan view on launch shaft
4 launch shaft
5 jacking pipes
6 reception seal
7 jacking frame
8 lead pipe
Figure 4 — Pipe jacking method
5 Technical requirements
5.1 General requirements
5.1.1 General
Pipes, fittings and gaskets used in trenchless applications shall comply with
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