HIGH PERFORMANCE INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWALJUNE 2007
City of Newburgh, N.Y.
Trenchless Technologies are recognized as an Environmentally Sustainable Technology (EST) by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). See Trenchless Technology Systems: An Environmentally Sound Technology’ UNEP-DTIE-IETC/ISTT . http://www .nodig-construction .com/praxisberichte/UNEP_Final .pdf (Accessed August 9, 2004).
TRIC WITHIN MATRIXOF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BENEFITS
Neversink Drive8” HDPE SDR-17800’ in 3 Insertions
Site Survey• Camera Mains• Locate 18 Laterals• Mark Utilities
Excavation• 2 HydroVacs • 2 Days• 18 Lateral Connections
Benefit:Minimized impact of construction, particularly on adjacent utilities
Pipe• 8” Polyethylene Pipe• ASTM D1248 SDR-17• 800 Feet
Benefit:- (I & I) is totally eliminated.- Total corrosion resistance. - Cost-effective installation.
Manhole Reconnections• Water Stops• Link-Seal
Benefit:- Permanently attached to pipe
by electrofusion- Quick and easy installation
Lateral Reconnections• Inserta Tee• SDR-35 PVC Pipe
– Lower Laterals Only
Benefit:Ease of installation and positive, compression fitting directly into new pipe. Eliminates glues, epoxies, grouts, bands and gaskets.
Renewal Method – Pipe Busting
TRIC WC44• Static Puller• 126 Tons @ 6,200
PSI
Benefit:- Powerful tool yet compact tool
minimizes excavation- Gimbals around adjacent utilities- Operate inside existing manholes
Backfill• Restoration of
work areas
Benefit:Minimal excavation of entry and exit pits leads to quick and easy restoration of work areas
Crews• TRIC Tools – 1 Engineer, 1 Manager• Whispering Pines – 3 Operators, 1 Manager• HydroVac – 4 Operators, 1 Manager• Stearns & Wheler – 1 Civil Engineer
Benefit:Minimized impact of construction (men and equipment) on the community
Benefit:Your Community Functions Normally During The Renewal Process