ELS AND NO-DIG DESIGN

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STANLEY CHAU
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THE NO-DIG CHALLENGE

without disrupting other aspects Maintaining the

of social, commercial and “arteries” of the cities
industrial life
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THE NO-DIG CHALLENGE

Conventional Open Cut Trenchless Method

Method
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COST COMPARISON

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TRENCHLESS TECHNIQUES FOR PIPELAYING

Pipe Ramming Hand Dug PipeJacking

Horizontal Directional Drilling Guided Auger Boring

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Hand Shield
TBM

Segmental Pipe
Hand Dig

Jacking,

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INSTALLING PIPES BY MICROTUNNELLING

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GENERAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE DRILLING
FLUID CIRCULATION IN THE TBM

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 COMPONENT OF TBM

Hydraulic Jack Tunnelling Boring Machine Slurry Treatment Plant

Jacking Pipe Intermediate Jacking Station

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DESIGN CONSIDERATION FOR
NO-DIG
Common Site Constraints
• Limited Space on Site, e.g. Works
Area, TTA
• Reliable Underground Condition, e.g.
Soil Condition, UUs
• Mixed Underground Structure,
Foundation, Manhole, B.C., Seawall

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DESIGN CONSIDERATION

Yes

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EXAMPLE FOR RIVER CROSSING

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GENERAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE DRILLING
FLUID CIRCULATION IN THE TBM

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TYPCIAL TECHNICAL DIFFICULTTIES FACED IN
TRENCHLESS APPLICATION
• Limited Space on Site

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RECLAMATION & DEVELOPMENT IN HONG KONG

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AERIAL PHOTOS

Mixed Underground Structure, old seawall

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BUILDING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE®

Proposed DN1500
Twin Sewers

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 Proposed Sewer Crossings

As-built drawing 24
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ROCK FRAGMENTS TRAPPED IN THE CUTTERHEAD

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DESIGN OF PIPE JACKING

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CALCULATION METHOD FOR JACKING FORCE
Jacking Force Penetration Resistance Force

Friction Resistance Earth Pressure Distribution

btw Soil & Pipe
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PREDICTION OF SETTLEMENT BY TBM

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Distance Away from Working Pit (m)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
0

Ground Settlement (mm)

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21.3 mm
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Bulk Excavation Dewatering

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TUNNEL GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR PIPEJACKING

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LOSS OF SLURRY

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HEADING TUNNEL METHOD

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CONSTRUCTION FLOW OF HEAD TUNNEL
METHOD

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SAFETY TIPS – WORKING IN CONFINED
SPACES

Working Shaft

Tunnel
Source: Construction Phase Services ESH&S Field Guild, Safety Check List (Form FA321/11) and S&H Preplanning
Checklist [SH-WAM-001-B]
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FRONT FACE OF HEAD TUNNEL METHOD

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