Trenchless Projects SUPPORTERS The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 2 CONTENTS 4 6 16 Editors welcome 3 Overview of pipe 4 Applications - trenchless techniques 6 A brief history of pipe 8 Pipe options: type, application, pricepoint 10 New Technologies 13 Securing your pipe 14 Future proong your asset 16 Featured products 18 About Trenchless Australasia 19 Directory of the complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects Providers 20 The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 3 SPONSORS EDITORS WELCOME All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without the written consent of the copyright owner. @ FREE Trenchless Australasia e-newsletter The latest news, events and job listings emailed fortnightly CLICK HERE ON BEHALF OF Trenchless Australasia, Im pleased to release this invaluable resource for the trenchless industry. This year, the ASTT celebrates 10 years of publishing its ofcial magazine, Trenchless Australasia. Through this decade, Trenchless Australasia has expanded into a range of leading installation and rehabilitation of infrastructure and assets. Our involvement in the trenchless industry spans our renowned magazine, trenchless e-newsletter and professional development events such as No-Dig Down Under and Trenchless Live. Such oferings have allowed us to develop an established network of industry professionals, consisting of asset owners and managers, contractors, engineers and academics who inform us of the sectors needs. Our engaged audience continues to highlight for us where there are knowledge gaps in the trenchless industry, and it was through contact with us that we learned there was a lack of practical and unbiased information about the many and varied pipe types available in the Australasian market. Due to this we decided to provide this free resource to help those working in the eld of pipe installation and rehabilitation. This eguide covers: the benets of diferent pipe products, which products are compatible for a range of trenchless installation and rehabilitation techniques, what questions to ask when buying pipe products, explanation of key terms and functions, information on new innovations, advice on how to future proof your asset, and a directory of suppliers. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects will provide key decision makers with information to assist them in making the right decision when it comes to selecting pipe material in their upcoming projects. I would like to thank valued supporters of this e-guide, without whom this free resource for the industry would not have been possible Sponsors Australian Vinyls, Global Pipe, Iplex Pipelines and Qenos. We hope your company or organisation benets from Trenchless Australasias The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects and that its a useful companion on your journey to selecting pipe for your projects. Tori McLennon Editor Trenchless Australasia www.trenchless-australasia.com +61 3 9248 5100 @TrenchlessOz The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 4 SPONSORS THERE ARE A number of pipe types currently available on the Australasian market, each with unique properties better suited to diferent installation and rehabilitation techniques. There is no one universal pipe material that is suited to all forms of Trenchless Technology. For example, microtunnelling requires a rigid pipe with sufcient compressive strength and ductility to be capable of withstanding massive jacking forces without fracture, whereas horizontal directional drilling (HDD) applications require a exible pipe with high axial-tensile strength. Here, we look at some of the most common pipe types, their trenchless applications and industries/projects in which they are used. POLYETHYLENE PIPE PE pipe is manufactured in Australia in sizes up to 2 m diameter (DN2,000). It is lightweight and exible with an allowable bending radius of 20-25 times the outside diameter of the pipe. This exibility reduces the need for ttings and makes PE pipe excellent in shifting soils, or for installation over uneven terrain. PE pipe can be supplied in straight lengths or in coils, reducing the need for joints and ttings, and can be jointed using butt and electrofusion techniques or using mechanical ttings. Butt welding involves the heating of two pipe ends to fusion temperature and then subsequently joining the two ends by the application of force. In trenchless applications, butt welding is used to create one large pipe string with a smooth outside surface. This results in one homogeneous pipe with efectively no weak spots, which is a major benet of PE that is not apparent for other pipe materials. PE pipe has been used extensively in trenchless installation for many years. Some of the earliest uses of large-diameter PE pipe in trenchless applications are in directional drilling for river crossings. PE pipe is suited for these installations because of its scratch tolerance and the fused joining system, which gives a zero-leak-rate joint with design tensile capacity equal to that of the pipe. To date, directional drillers have installed polyethylene pipe for gas, water, sewer mains, electrical conduits and a variety of other lines. These projects involved not only river crossings, but also highway crossings and right-of-ways through developed areas so as not to disturb streets, driveways, and business entrances. Low density PE has high exibility and retention of properties at low temperatures, however, is not generally suitable for trenchless applications. In HDPE, PE 80B has a minimum required strength (MRS) of 8.0 MPa as determined by regression analysis. In the past, this type of PE has been referred to as medium density PE or MDPE. The most suitable PE for trenchless applications is HDPE, specically PE 100, which is the most recently developed polyethylene grade and has an MRS of 10.0 MPa. PE100 has higher strength, higher slow crack growth resistance and higher toughness than earlier generation materials, which has led to its use in many trenchless applications. Overview of pipe Type of Pipes The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 5 SPONSORS The PE100 pipe specication covers pipe designed for pressure applications. There are three categories of PE100 pipe: standard, high melt strength and high stress crack resistant (PE100 HSCR). Standard PE100 is suitable for all pressure application. In applications where very large-diameter or thick walled pipes are required, high melt strength PE100 ofers a number of advantages around improved dimensional stability and increased throughput. In extremely aggressive installation conditions such as HDD through rock or a plough-in installation in rocky terrain, the extra protection of PE100 HSCR may be warranted. PE pressure pipes are designated by their outside diameter or DN. For water and other general pressure applications, the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) with a minimum service coefcient is designated by the pressure rating or PN. The standard dimension ratio (SDR) of a PE pipe is the ratio of the outside diameter and the minimum wall thickness. Pipes with a higher SDR have a thinner wall than pipes with a low SDR. The SDR can be related to the MAOP using the material MRS and the service coefcient appropriate for the application. PVC PIPE PVC pipes ofer many advantages for trenchless projects, including features such as long lengths, corrosion resistance, lightweight and ease of installation with minimum disruption. With major successes in large scale pipeline projects for below ground applications such as sliplining and pipe bursting, PVC pipes are suitable for a diverse range of trenchless construction projects and are particularly efective in the rehabilitation of existing sewers and watermains. The benets of PVC pipe for open-cut construction also makes PVC pipe a superior choice for trenchless installations in capital improvement projects as well as rehabilitation. PVC pipe is manufactured in sizes compatible with cast and ductile iron pipes, thus facilitating its connection to existing pipelines. With thinner walls than alternative materials for virtually the same pressure rating and hydraulic capacity, trenchless PVC projects enable a smaller hole to be drilled, allowing less spoil to be removed, thus reducing disposal cost. GRP PIPE When pipelines are laid in densely populated areas, protected natural habitats, or beneath heavily frequented roads, jacking ofers a minimally disruptive solution. Thanks to centrifugal casting, gravity as well as pressure pipes are manufactured with the compressive strength and wall thicknesses required to handle the jacking forces that are necessary to push the pipe and machinery. GRP pipe features a smooth, non-absorbing exterior surface, tight outer- diameter tolerances and comparably light wall structure and is suitable for very long and also curved drives. Apart from providing excellent hydraulic properties, the mirror-like smooth inner surface is easily maintained and disinfected, adding jacking to the installation portfolio of potable water lines where hygiene plays a major role. The pipes small outside-to-inside diameter ratio provides an array of advantages. For instance, smaller jacking machines are required for the pipes, which means lower equipment and lease costs, less excavation material, and a larger pipe capacity. Being light-weight, corrosion resistant, easily jointed due to push-together joints and rigid to resist grouting forces, GRP pipes and NC Line Systems are ideal for relining applications. A maximal mass ow is above all ensured thanks to the smooth inner surface (small roughness coefcient) and the relatively light wall structure of GRP pipes. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 6 SPONSORS Applications - trenchless techniques BEFORE SELECTING A pipe material, designers need to consider and establish the Trenchless Technology that will be utilised, taking in to account variables including the pipeline design life, hydraulic capacity, working pressure, project budget, application, alignment, locality, soil or rock type, depth, pit access, groundwater (fresh and saline), existing pipeline condition and possible hydrocarbon soil contamination. Where microtunnelling is selected, designers will look for pipe materials with excellent compressive strength, ductility, hoop stifness and toughness. If the soil is corrosive, then it will be advantageous to avoid ferrous reinforcement materials. HDD calls for exible pipe materials with good tensile and hoop strength to allow the pipe to be pulled into position through a curved borehole of the smallest practical diameter. This will minimise costs associated with spoil removal and drilling mud. Where the pipeline passes through brown-eld sites, consideration should be given to the risk of hydrocarbon permeation. Pipe bursting requires toughness and corrosion resistance to withstand damage to the pipes surface from shards of the original burst pipe along with good tensile strength to minimise the requirement for access pits. To maximise the internal bore of the rehabilitated pipe it is important to use a thin-walled pipe, so hoop strength will be a key consideration. Sliplining also calls for a exible thin-walled pipe with good ductility and toughness to maximise the rehabilitated pipe bore, whilst high axial (tensile) strength will contain project costs and disruption by reducing the need for access pits. Non-structural lining calls for materials that suit the geometry of the host pipe being rehabilitated, so exible materials with smooth, low-friction surfaces will ensure hydraulic conductivity is enhanced. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 7 SPONSORS PVC PIPE Applications and projects that are ideal for trenchless PVC pipelines include pressure and non-pressure pipelines for: Potable watermains Raw water and industrial process water Pressure sewer rising mains Gravity sewer mains Seismically active locations with unstable grounds Hydrocarbon contaminated ground Industrial wastewater/dairy/shing/meat processing/food processing wastewater Recycled water Stormwater Electrical communications conduit. PE PIPE PE pipes are used in a wide range of applications including: Water supply Sewerage Gas Compressed air Mine and slurry pipelines Irrigation Drainage. Applications industries The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 8 SPONSORS A brief history of pipe GRP PIPE GRP PIPES WERE developed at the Basle Dye Works, Switzerland, in 1957, where wooden cylinders were employed for the dyeing process. These kept splintering and deforming after some time, putting the expensive textiles at risk. Seeking a suitable replacement for the cylinders, the factorys engineers developed a centrifugal casting method using glassbre reinforced plastics (GRP). Thanks to the method and material, they achieved perfectly concentric cylinders with a precise outer diameter and smooth surface - just as required. GRP had previously been used in the shipbuilding, automobile and aircraft industries. However, its resistance to both corrosion and chemicals also made the material highly suitable for other applications. The Swiss recognised its benets and soon employed centrifugally cast pipes for conveying water - the pipes laid at that time are still in use today. Step-by-step, the pipes have been improved, the manufacturing process has been automated, the product range extended and tailor-made ttings have been added during the subsequent years. A new company was born: HOBAS. In 2009, the diameter range of HOBAS CC-GRP pipes was extended to 3,000 mm, and up to 3,600 mm in 2012. In 2013, the rst carbon-neutral HOBAS pipes were sold in Australia. PVC PIPE Plastic pipe systems account for over 75 per cent of the pressure reticulation pipelines being installed across Australia today and over 90 per cent of the sewer reticulation pipelines. PVC has long had a variety of options for trenchless installations, and recent developments in joining techniques have added to these options. Manufacturing improvements have increased the size range available for PVC pipe. Technological advancements have made possible the option of butt fusing in the eld, which has opened a number of trenchless application possibilities, particularly where long pull-in lengths are required. Other innovations have resulted in alternative joint designs suitable for sliplining, as well as directional drilling and pipe bursting. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 9 SPONSORS PE PIPE Polyethylene is a versatile thermoplastic polymer consisting of long hydrocarbon chains. It is made from ethylene, a gas that is usually derived from petroleum or natural gas, which in Australia is sourced from Bass Strait. Polyethylene was rst discovered in 1933 at ICIs research laboratory at Winnington in England, as a result of experiments on ethylene gas at very high pressures. By chance, scientists Fawcett and Gibson, found a white waxy powder in the reactor and this proved to be a polymer of ethylene, today known as low density polythene or LDPE. In 1953, the use of low pressure polymerisation resulted in the development of HDPE and more recently, PE100 for pipe applications. PE pipe manufacture commenced in Australia in the 1950s, with small-diameter pipes used for rural, irrigation and industrial applications. Since then, PE use and the number of applications for PE pipes has grown enormously, particularly in the areas of gas reticulation, coal seam gas, mining and trenchless applications. Due to its ability to be welded in long continuous strings, polyethylene pipe has historically been the material of choice for HDD, pipe bursting and sliplining projects in Australia. Modern HDPE pipe materials benet from generational developments in the polymerisation process and exhibit superior resistance to crack development, increased hydrostatic pressure resistance and performance at elevated temperature. These developments have resulted in a far broader range of applications for HDPE pipe, including gas reticulation, water supply, mining slurries, irrigation, sewer and general industrial applications. The increase in performance in HDPE pipe grades has also led to the use of PE into applications traditionally serviced by concrete, steel and other polymers. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 10 SPONSORS Pipe options: type, application, pricepoint PVC Recent innovations in pipe manufacturing have led to the availability of new products such as oriented PVC (PVC-O) and modied PVC (PVC-M) pressure pipes, and multi-layer light-weight non-pressure pipes and electrical conduit. PVC-O PVC-O is made by realigning the PVC molecules through a process of biaxial orientation. This greatly enhances the material properties - around twice the strength and ten times the impact resistance is achieved compared to traditional PVC-U material. It means the wall thickness of PVC-O pipes can be reduced by up to 50 per cent while maintaining the same pressure as that of the traditional PVC pipe. The result is that PVC-O has a larger bore ofering greater hydraulic capacity; the pipe is manufactured with signicantly less embodied energy and is more material-efcient and cost efective compared to other pipe options. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 11 SPONSORS PVC-M PVC-M is an alloy of PVC, incorporating an impact modier that improves the fracture toughness and ductility of the material. This enhanced toughness enables PVC-M to be manufactured with a thinner wall, with subsequent material savings and improved hydraulic properties. The alloying of PVC with modifying polymers achieves improvement in resistance to cracking. The result is the minimisation of the efect of stress concentrators such as scratches. NON-PRESSURE PIPES Drain, waste and vent pipe as well as stormwater pipe and electrical conduit are typically produced using a multilayer construction, through the use of modern manufacturing technology. This technology incorporates a foamed layer in the core of the pipe. Modern manufacturing technology enables production of lighter weight pipes than the traditional solid wall pipes, reducing the weight of the pipe by up to 40 per cent. This produces a more material efcient pipe with signicantly less embodied energy. PVC PIPE MANUFACTURING PVC pipe manufacturing is extremely efcient, with virtually 100 per cent of the compound being used during the production of PVC and its conversion into nished products. It takes four times less energy to make than concrete pipe, and half that used for iron pipe. The benets of choosing trenchless PVC technology for infrastructure projects include: Monolithic, fully restrained pipe system compatible with standard PVC, ductile and cast iron pipes and ttings Reduced installation cost owing to lighter weight and reduced pipe dimensions compared to alternatives Excellent abrasion and scratch resistant properties Superior resistance to hydrocarbon permeation and chlorine based pipe disinfectants Continuous pull-in lengths exceeding 2 km have been achieved with fusible PVC pipelines Greater hydraulic capacity Non-corroding Lowest efect on water quality The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 12 SPONSORS PE PE pipe is made using the extrusion process. A PE pipe extrusion line consists of a number of pieces of equipment. An extruder converts the polyethylene raw material to a continuous tubular melt by extrusion through an annular die. The molten pipe then proceeds through a sizing or calibration device (which xes its dimensions) to a cooling trough. After being cooled, the pipe passes via a haul-of to handling equipment for cutting into nal lengths or coiling. Printing devices may also be inserted into the line to mark the extruded pipes with specic details. The exibility of PE pipe allows cost savings in installation. PE is often used in renovation of old pipelines as it can be readily inserted as a structural lining into an old pipeline. PEs exibility and resistance to ground instability means that PE gas and water systems were the only systems to survive the major earthquakes in Kobe, Japan in 1995. PE pipe will outwear many more costly piping materials when conveying a variety of abrasive slurries in mining, dredging and similar applications. HDPE has excellent corrosion resistance and does not require cathodic protection. It is virtually inert and ofers better overall resistance to corrosive acids, bases and salts than most piping materials. Pipe systems made from HDPE have many benets that contribute to lower life cycle costs. Pressure pipes made from PE100 resins are designed for a service life of 100 years. PE pipe does not rust, rot or corrode so costs are saved through a lower instance of repairs. It is leak tight with the heat-fused joints creating a homogenous, monolithic system with the joint strength equivalent to that of unjoined pipe. Polyethylene pipes and ttings are inherently tough and resistant to damage caused by external loads, vibrations and from pressure surges. Because polyethylene is smoother than steel, ductile iron or concrete, it has less drag and a lower tendency for turbulence at high ow and so a smaller PE pipe can carry an equivalent volumetric ow rate at the same pressure. PE pipe systems readily achieve lower installation costs. Light-weight and longer lengths allow for signicant savings in labour and equipment and fewer ttings are required due to the exibility of the pipe. Reliable and permanent joining of pipe lengths through butt fusion techniques enable efcient and exible installation in all applications. A summary of benets of PE pipe is listed below: Does not corrode inside or out Welded system no thrust blocks Flexible pipe resists ground movement Shrink/swell soils Earthquakes (PE gas mains in Kobe, San Francisco, Sichuan, Columbia, Christchurch had much better survival rates than any other material) Hydraulically smooth Good surge resistance Not afected by fatigue Can use longer lengths and coils less joints Welded joints reduced leakage Can apply squeeze-of. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 13 SPONSORS New Technologies CURVED PIPE JACKING For economic and environmental reasons, curved pipe jacking is increasingly specied by designers and clients. Dividing the drive into straight sections with bends located inside the shafts necessitates the use of more numerous and, in many cases, deeper pits. With curved drives the quantity and the depth of these jacking pits can often be optimised.
HOBAS CC-GRP jacking pipes have unique benets when it comes to curved alignments. Their high compressive strength and elasticity are especially favorable features. Thanks to the elasticity of the GRP material, HOBAS jacking pipes react to eccentric loads by means of spigot deformation. The pipes therefore remain in full contact to each other without timber packing rings. This allows for an optimal transmission of jacking forces and higher steering precision. PRESSURE JACKING PIPE SYSTEMS When pressure pipes are typically installed under a rail, roadway, environmental site or densely populated urban area, the pipe is usually installed in an encasement pipe and then the annulus is grouted. This two pipe system is very costly not only because it requires the installation of two pipes, but also due to the larger diameter of the encasement pipe. With HOBAS pressure jacking pipes, no encasement is required. This provides the project with a substantial cost reduction. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 14 SPONSORS PVC PIPE Although Fusible PVC is not as exible as polyethylene pipe it ofers pipeline owners and trenchless contractors a number of real benets in terms of acquisition and operating costs and asset performance. a. Supplier Iplex employs specialist civil engineers to assist asset owners, designers and contractors with Fusible PVC product information, budget cost information and installation guidelines to ensure projects are thoroughly and professionally designed and costed to avoid unanticipated problems during project delivery and commissioning. b. Fusible PVC is available in Series 2 pipe diameters, permitting the use of water industry standard ttings and valves. This eliminates the need for expensive electrofusion saddles and adaptors to valves, branches and mainline connections. Connections can be made safely and quickly without the need for specialised electrofusion equipment in the pit under all types of environmental conditions. c. Since Fusible PVC is impervious to hydrocarbons and contains no rubber ring joints, it can be used condently for the carriage of potable water through brownelds. d. As Fusible PVC has a higher design stress than other polymer pipe materials it will invariably possess thinner walls. In many cases, permitting the use of a pipe one diameter size smaller than anticipated. This in turn reduces the amount of spoil to be removed and leads to substantial reductions in the amount of drilling mud used during construction, providing the contractor with lower construction costs. e. Thinner walls result in lighter pipes. Light-weight Fusible PVC pipe strings allow the use of smaller directional drilling rigs or alternately, longer shots. In some instances, very long shots will be possible with Fusible PVC that would otherwise require intermediate access pits using other pipe materials. f. The high modulus of Fusible PVC virtually eliminates elastic recoil during installation. There is no need to wait for the pipe string to relax before making connections, permitting projects to be completed in less time, saving cost. Securing your pipe The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 15 SPONSORS g. Fusible PVC is manufactured in Australia by Iplex Pipelines under an exclusive technology agreement with Underground Solutions Inc. in the US. The licence agreement requires Iplex to supervise the welding and installation phases of construction to ensure UGSIs high standards are maintained from design to commissioning. This provides the pipeline contractor with an onsite technical resource and the asset owner with the condence that the pipe is being installed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. h. Welding of Fusible PVC is only performed by licensed technicians who have successfully completed the intensive Fusible PVC training course provided by the technology owner, UGSI. This provides both contractor and pipeline asset owner with an assurance that the welding is being performed to the highest possible standards. Prior to pulling the pipe strings into position, all data logged weld parameters are reviewed and approved providing further assurance that the pipeline will provide reliable, fault-free service for the duration of its design life. PE PIPE Once PE is chosen as the pipe material for your project, designing the specications of the PE pipe involves consideration not only of installation design factors, such as pull-back force limits and collapse resistance, but also of the long-term performance of the pipe once installed in the bore-hole. For specic projects, consult with a qualied engineer to evaluate the project and prepare a specication including design recommendations and pipe selection. Pipe selection must take into account many aspects of the pipe performance through installation and end use. The designer will then make a recommendation of diameter (DN) and wall thickness (SDR). For example, in HDD the designer must recommend a PE100 material and a pipe specication suitable for the installation conditions (tensile stress during pull-back, external pressure, bending stress, torsion stress, etc) and the end-use performance requirements (pressure rating, ow rate, net external loads, etc). Pipe properties directly related to the material are used in calculating the required DN and SDR, therefore it is always best to work with a PE supplier that has the performance data available to design the most efcient pipe in terms of material usage. A major advantage of PE pipe is that there is a local manufacturing industry ready to work with project owners. Along with Australias only manufacturer of PE pipe resin, Qenos, PE pipe extrusion is an Australian industry with sales revenue of hundreds of millions of dollars and manufacturing spread throughout the country. Australian PE pipe manufacturers are known globally for their innovation and quality. Local logistics, sales staf and customer service add to the value of your pipe installation project. PE pipe supply lead times are much shorter than most other materials due to the local manufacturing industry. Manufacturing sites are located on the east coast from Tasmania to Townsville and in South Australia and Western Australia. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 16 SPONSORS Future proong your asset PVC: LONG LIFE AND DURABILITY PVC pipes ultra-smooth surface reduces pumping costs and its leak-free joints eliminate water loss which can be up to 40 per cent in some old-technology and corrosion-prone piping networks. PVC pipes greatest environmental attribute is perhaps its exceptional durability and corrosion resistance - leading to better water conservation and lower replacement, maintenance and repair costs. PVCs proven track record supports expectations of a very long service life. PVC has been used since the 1950s as both a water and sewer main material, longer than ductile iron and polyethylene. PVC pipes have a proven performance record of over 50 years in Australia, while overseas studies show the life expectancy of PVC pipes to be over 110 years. Studies in the Netherlands have examined several potential degradation processes for PVC pipes and carried out tests on pipes up to 45 years old. These studies also concluded that the life of PVC drinking water systems could exceed 100 years. PVC pipe is engineered and tested tough. It provides proven resistance to costly leakage. It ofers unmatched corrosion resistance and reliability. The longevity of PVC pipes means the pipes function more efciently, reducing maintenance and ongoing work to the pipe, making it more afordable over time. MAINTAINABILITY OF PVC PIPE Due to the high acceptance of PVC pipe for water and sewer applications, PVC maintenance equipment, repair parts and appurtenances are readily available in the maintenance store or at the local distributor. There is no need to be concerned with having the proper materials for emergency repairs or routine connections. Many alternative products require stifeners and other equipment that does not allow the utility to make a quality repair or connection with standard of-the-shelf ttings properly sized for the pipe. The outer diameters of PVC pipes are compatible with traditional iron pipes, allowing easier and faster connections when renovating pipe systems. PVCs coefcient of thermal expansion and contraction is up to four times less than that of alternative thermoplastic pipe materials, which minimises concerns over proper restraint. The higher modulus of PVC allows immediate connections to be made as it does not require relaxation time after installation, unlike polyethylene. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 17 SPONSORS RESISTANCE TO CORROSION Unlike metal piping, PVC pipes wont rust or corrode over time because it does not react with air and water the way metal does, which results in a signicantly longer lifetime of the pipe. As PVC pipe wont rust, scale, pit or corrode, it lasts longer and requires less maintenance than competitive materials, thus reducing repair and replacement costs and providing a lifetime of dependable service free of costly and damaging water leaks. PVC is inherently well suited for buried applications as it does not corrode internally or externally. This eliminates the need to specify a corrosion protection method that adds costs and increases risks. PVC is corrosion proof and not vulnerable to deterioration from low resistivity drilling muds commonly used with HDD and other trenchless construction methods. System design and installation are simplied with a homogeneous wall, and a durable pipe material that doesnt require liners or coatings. PE PIPE Polyethylene pipe systems can reasonably be expected to last 100 years or more depending on the application. System life is dependent on many factors. If the design stress were used in relation to the regression curve, predicted pipe life would be indenite. As with other materials, the life is dependent on manufacture, transport, handling, installation, operation, protection from third party damage and other external factors. For correctly manufactured and installed systems, the actual life cannot be predicted, but can logically be expected to be well in excess of 100 years before major rehabilitation is required. This may reduce depending on usage conditions for example, slurries and high temperatures. For non-pressure pipes, the life of PE pipelines will be dependent on performance under four main conditions: (a) Soil mechanics and pipe mechanics stability (b) Pipe material strength (c) Chemical and biological stability (d) Functional stability. The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 18 SPONSORS Featured products The following products are examples of equipment that may suit your companys needs. 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The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 20 SPONSORS DIRECTORY OF THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PIPE SELECTION FOR TRENCHLESS PROJECTS PROVIDERS Global Pipe Australia Building 1/27 Metrolink Circuit CAMPBELLFIELD VIC 3061 Australia PHONE: (03) 9305 0600 FAX: (03) 9305 0611 EMAIL: holman.andy@globalpipe.com.au www.globalpipe.com.au CONTACT: Andy Holman Executive Director AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand, Pacic Region Global Pipe is Australias supplier of HOBAS CC- GRP Jacking Pipe. With 50 years of experience, competitive pricing and thousands of successful pipe jacks, HOBAS has become the Australian market leader for jacking pipe. Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd Corner of Southpine Road and Johnstone Road BRENDALE QLD 4500 Australia PO BOX 5160 BRENDALE QLD 4500 Australia PHONE: (07) 3881 9867 FAX: (07) 3881 9202 MOBILE: 0418 785 386 EMAIL: peter.klouda@iplexpipelines.com.au www.iplex.com.au CONTACT: Peter Klouda Technical Support Engineer AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Iplex Pipelines is a recognised leader in the supply of infrastructure pipelines in Australasia. Iplex Pipelines has a large and comprehensive range of pipes and ttings in sizes 15 mm to 2,000 mm in PVC, PE, PEX, PB and PP. Iplex products are used for portable water, stormwater and sewerage pipelines, trenchless pipe systems, chemical and slurry pipelines and irrigation systems. Qenos 471 Kororoit Creek Road ALTONA VIC 3018 Australia PHONE: (03) 9258 7333 MOBILE: 0409 408 082 EMAIL: gerald.beckton@qenos.com www.qenos.com CONTACT: Gerald Beckton Market Segment Manager AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand, Pacic Region, Asia Think Pipes. 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The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 21 SPONSORS Abbotts Drainage Ltd 19 Springs Road EAST TAMAKI AUCKLAND 2013 New Zealand PO BOX 230091 BOTANY AUCKLAND 2163 New Zealand PHONE: +64 9 274 6785 FAX: +64 9 274 6781 MOBILE: +64 21 277 8013 EMAIL: anthony@abbotts.co.nz www.abbotts.co.nz CONTACT: Anthony Rooney Director AREA SERVICED: New Zealand, Pacic Region Alwaysboring Ltd 21 Lachlan Avenue HAWEA FLAT OTAGO 9344 New Zealand PO BOX 95 ALBERT TOWN CENTRAL OTAGO 9344 New Zealand PHONE: +64 3 443 6002 FAX: +64 3 443 6032 MOBILE: 021 447 393 EMAIL: alwaysboring@xtra.co.nz www.alwaysboring.co.nz CONTACT: Callum Weir AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand, Pacic Region Borouge Australia Pty Ltd Suite 1013, St Kilda Road Towers, 1 Queens Road MELBOURNE VIC 3130 Australia PHONE: (03) 9938 5803 FAX: (03) 9938 5812 MOBILE: 0401 216 826 EMAIL: alex.stewart@borouge.com www.borouge.com CONTACT: Alex Stewart Technical Service Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Borouge NZ Ltd Level 2, AMI Building, 63 Albert Street AUCKLAND 1010 New Zealand PO BOX 90203, Victoria Street West AUCKLAND 1142 New Zealand PHONE: +64 9 309 0565 FAX: +64 9 309 0563 MOBILE: +64 21 914 448 EMAIL: info@borouge.com www.borouge.com CONTACT: Alan Shore Senior Sales Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide CCP Composites Australia Level 1, 16 Tullamarine Park Road TULLAMARINE VIC 3043 Australia PHONE: (03) 9339 7300 FAX: (03) 9338 1393 EMAIL: adam.wilson@ccpcomposites.com.au www.ccpcomposites.com.au CONTACT: Adam Wilson Marketing Manager AREA SERVICED: Australia
Coles Inc PO BOX 601 CLEVELAND QLD 4163 Australia MOBILE: 0429 862 070 EMAIL: colescp@gmail.com CONTACT: Peter Coles Project Manager/Supervisor AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd 120122 Ballandella Road PENDLE HILL NSW 2145 Australia PO BOX 155 PENDLE HILL NSW 2145 Australia PHONE: 1300 739 830 FAX: 1300 554 720 MOBILE: 0423 754 465 EMAIL: pipesales@cromford.com.au www.cromford.com.au CONTACT: Gavin Gray National Sales Manager AREA SERVICED: Australia Drains R Us 61 Forest Way FRENCHS FOREST NSW 2086 Australia PO BOX 74 FRENCHS FOREST NSW 1640 Australia PHONE: (02) 9451 0488 FAX: (02) 8003 9757 MOBILE: 0414 516 215 EMAIL: drains@bigpond.net.au www.drainsrus.com CONTACT: Mark Carberry Proprietor AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand, Pacic Region Drillers World Australia Pty Ltd Unit 9, 2 Marina Close MOUNT KURING-GAI NSW 2080 Australia PO BOX 142 BEROWRA NSW 2081 Australia PHONE: (02) 9457 0255 FAX: (02) 9457 0256 MOBILE: 0427 900 098 EMAIL: pete@drillersworld.com.au www.drillersworld.com.au CONTACT: Peter Seaborn Operations Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Eptec Pty Ltd 463-467 Harris Street ULTIMO NSW 2007 Australia PO BOX 782 ULTIMO NSW 2007 Australia PHONE: (02) 9034 6969 FAX: (02) 9034 6970 MOBILE: 0403 056 985 EMAIL: indra@eptec.com.au www.eptec.com.au CONTACT: Indra Indrapalan Senior Projects Manager AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand
The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 22 SPONSORS Fusion Hire Services 11-15 Martha Street SEAFORD VIC 3198 Australia PHONE: (03) 8770 5770 FAX: (03) 8770 5771 MOBILE: 0418 108 101 EMAIL: darren@fhs.com.au www.fhs.com.au CONTACT: Darren Poynton Director AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand George Fischer Pty Ltd Unit 1, 100 Belmore Road North RIVERWOOD NSW 2210 Australia PO BOX 1011 RIVERWOOD NSW 2210 Australia PHONE: (02) 9502 8000 FAX: (02) 9502 8090 EMAIL: australia.ps@georgscher.com www.georgescher.com.au CONTACT: Jillian Simpson Marketing Services Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide GF Australia, as part of the International GF Corporation, is dedicated to the design, manufacture and marketing of piping system solutions for safe and secure conveyance of liquids and gases. Catering for diverse applications, GF Piping Systems is your one-stop shop for piping system solutions in gas and water distribution. Global Pipe Australia Building 1/27 Metrolink Circuit CAMPBELLFIELD VIC 3061 Australia PHONE: (03) 9305 0600 FAX: (03) 9305 0611 EMAIL: holman.andy@globalpipe.com.au www.globalpipe.com.au CONTACT: Andy Holman Executive Director AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand, Pacic Region Global Pipe is Australias supplier of HOBAS CC- GRP Jacking Pipe. With 50 years of experience, competitive pricing and thousands of successful pipe jacks, HOBAS has become the Australian market leader for jacking pipe. Integra Contracting Pty Ltd 23 Stevens Street NERANG QLD 4211 Australia PO BOX 94 NERANG QLD 4211 Australia PHONE: (07) 5500 4415 MOBILE: 0412 354 253 EMAIL: integra@integracontracting.com.au www.integracontracting.com.au CONTACT: Ole Ebbesen Director AREA SERVICED: Australia
Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd Corner of Southpine Road and Johnstone Road BRENDALE QLD 4500 Australia PO BOX 5160 BRENDALE QLD 4500 Australia PHONE: (07) 3881 9867 FAX: (07) 3881 9202 MOBILE: 0418 785 386 EMAIL: peter.klouda@iplexpipelines.com.au www.iplex.com.au CONTACT: Peter Klouda Technical Support Engineer AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Iplex Pipelines is a recognised leader in the supply of infrastructure pipelines in Australasia. Iplex Pipelines has a large and comprehensive range of pipes and ttings in sizes 15 mm to 2,000 mm in PVC, PE, PEX, PB and PP. Iplex products are used for portable water, stormwater and sewerage pipelines, trenchless pipe systems, chemical and slurry pipelines and irrigation systems. ISCO Industries 264 South Pine Road BRENDALE QLD 4500 Australia PHONE: (07) 3881 1838 FAX: (07) 3881 2452 MOBILE: 0448 291 388 EMAIL: iscoau@isco-pipe.com www.isco-pipe.com CONTACT: Trace Temcof Business Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Kempe Process Equipment 100 Pipe Road LAVERTON NORTH VIC 3026 Australia PO BOX 540 ALTONA NORTH VIC 3025 Australia PHONE: (03) 9931 2100 FAX: (03) 9931 0144 MOBILE: 0417 167 798 EMAIL: paulca@kempe.com.au www.kempe.com.au CONTACT: Paul Carroll Branch Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide KenKar Plastics Pty Ltd 5 Prime Drive SEVEN HILLS NSW 2147 Australia PO BOX 6431 BAULKHAM HILLS NSW 2153 Australia PHONE: (02) 8805 6800 FAX: (02) 9624 1219 MOBILE: 0429 993 034 EMAIL: sales@kenkar.com.au www.kenkar.com.au CONTACT: Ken Rice Managing Director AREA SERVICED: Australia
The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 23 SPONSORS Kwik-ZIP Spacers 3 Barnard Street BUNBURY WA 6230 Australia PHONE: (08) 9725 4678 FAX: (08) 9725 4700 MOBILE: 0408 932 002 EMAIL: sales@kwikzip.com www.kwikzip.com CONTACT: Jason Linaker Managing Director AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Kwik-ZIP manufactures and supplies centralisers and pipeline spacers to the drilling and civil construction industries. The HD and HDX Series Spacers handle all types of pipes from 100 mm up to 1,600 mm and beyond in cased crossing and other pipe in pipe applications. Easily assembled on-site, each unit has a unique bow design to minimise running friction, and integrated rubber pads that lock onto the carrier pipe. Customers are serviced from our warehouses in Sydney and Bunbury. Kwik-ZIP is an ISO 9001 company. LeHunt Consulting Engineers 8 Hamilton Court PEARCEDALE VIC 3912 Australia PHONE: (03) 5978 7121 FAX: (03) 5978 7121 MOBILE: 0409 146 104 EMAIL: rjlehunt@bigpond.com www.lehunt.com.au CONTACT: Robert LeHunt AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand, Pacic Region LeHunt Consulting Engineers specialises in engineering, design, inspection and condition assessment. Paneltec 19 Connector Park Drive KINGS MEADOWS TAS 7249 Australia PO BOX 148 KINGS MEADOWS TAS 7249 Australia PHONE: (03) 6343 2026 FAX: (03) 6343 2087 MOBILE: 0408 176 442 EMAIL: stephen@paneltec.com.au www.paneltec.com.au CONTACT: Stephen Guy Owner/Manager AREA SERVICED: Australia PipeWorks 18 Gabador Place MOUNT WELLINGTON AUCKLAND 1060 New Zealand PO BOX 62 077 MOUNT WELLINGTON AUCKLAND 1060 New Zealand PHONE: +64 9 573 1901 FAX: +64 9 573 1903 MOBILE: +64 27 228 3924 EMAIL: zuhairs@fcc.co.nz www.pipeworks.co.nz CONTACT: Zuhair Shehadeh Business Development Manager AREA SERVICED: New Zealand PSS Australia 58 Healey Road DANDENONG SOUTH VIC 3175 Australia PHONE: (03) 9768 2550 EMAIL: admin@pressuresewerservices.com.au www.pressuresewerservices.com.au AREA SERVICED: Australia, Pacic Region Qenos 471 Kororoit Creek Road ALTONA VIC 3018 Australia PHONE: (03) 9258 7333 MOBILE: 0409 408 082 EMAIL: gerald.beckton@qenos.com www.qenos.com CONTACT: Gerald Beckton Market Segment Manager AREA SERVICED: Australia, New Zealand, Pacic Region, Asia RPC Pipe Systems 11 Christie Road LONSDALE SA 5160 Australia PO BOX 246 LONSDALE SA 5160 Australia PHONE: (08) 8329 1111 FAX: (08) 8329 1122 EMAIL: sales@rpcpipesystems.com CONTACT: Andrew Sarich General Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Superior Pump Technologies Unit 23/31 Governor Macquarie Drive CHIPPING NORTON NSW 2170 Australia PHONE: (02) 9727 0525 FAX: (02) 9726 7520 MOBILE: 0458 245 432 EMAIL: victor@sptaust.com.au www.sptaust.com.au CONTACT: Victor Rokhlin Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Think Pipes. Think PVC 65 Leakes Road LAVERTON NORTH VIC 3026 Australia PHONE: 1300 THINK PVC (1300 844 657) FAX: +61 3 9368 4881 EMAIL: info@thinkpipesthinkpvc.com.au www.thinkpipesthinkpvc.com.au CONTACT: Nigel Jones Market Development Manager AREA SERVICED: National Underground Solutions 13135 Danielson Street, Suite 201 POWAY CA 92064 United States PHONE: +1 858 679 9551 FAX: +1 858 679 9555 EMAIL: frsching@undergroundsolutions.com www.undergroundsolutions.com CONTACT: Frank Firsching Vice President of Sales AREA SERVICED: Worldwide The Complete Guide to Pipe Selection for Trenchless Projects 24 SPONSORS Vinidex Pty Ltd 1921 Loyalty Road NORTH ROCKS NSW 2151 Australia PO BOX 4990 NORTH ROCKS NSW 2151 Australia PHONE: (02) 8839 9006 FAX: (02) 8839 9152 EMAIL: kmilczarek@vinidex.com.au www.vinidex.com.au CONTACT: Sherif Ghobrial General Manager - Sales AREA SERVICED: Australia Watani Group St.1, Block 11 NORTH SUBHAN KUWAIT 26947 Kuwait PHONE: 0096524764400 FAX: 0096524765930 EMAIL: info@watanigrp.com www.watanigrp.com CONTACT: Ali Assadi Operations Manager Welltech Total Water Management 23 Glassford Road KEWDALE WA 6105 Australia PHONE: (08) 9353 1366 EMAIL: solutions@welltech.com.au CONTACT: David Henderson CEO AREA SERVICED: Worldwide Worldpoly Pty Ltd 2/5 Commercial Drive LYNBROOK VIC 3975 Australia PHONE: (03) 8795 3802 FAX: (03) 8795 3887 MOBILE: 0438 356 959 EMAIL: sales@worldpoly.com www.worldpoly.com CONTACT: Nikita Hall Sales Manager AREA SERVICED: Worldwide