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Fig. 3.5 Hydraulic unit<br />

The press-pull technique<br />

Via the adjusting adapter, the tractive forces from the tracti<strong>on</strong> linkage are applied to the<br />

end <strong>of</strong> the old pipeline as axial thrust forces. Hence the <strong>on</strong>ly tracti<strong>on</strong>-generated forces<br />

which act <strong>on</strong> the new run <strong>of</strong> pipe that is being pulled in are those generated by its own<br />

weight and the fricti<strong>on</strong> against its outer circumference. Arbeitsblatt GW 322-1 requires<br />

these forces to be c<strong>on</strong>tinuously measured and recorded so that the new pipeline will<br />

not be stressed by tractive forces higher than those permitted. The measurement <strong>of</strong> the<br />

tractive forces is pro<strong>of</strong> that the permitted load has not been exceeded during the replacement<br />

operati<strong>on</strong> (for quality assurance). The socket acts in a similar way to a bore-widening<br />

device, which means that it is generally <strong>on</strong>ly at the socket that forces are generated by<br />

fricti<strong>on</strong> against its outer circumference. The -metre l<strong>on</strong>g main body <strong>of</strong> the pipe <strong>on</strong> the<br />

other hand, which is smaller in diameter, plays no part in generating any such fricti<strong>on</strong>al<br />

forces. Points <strong>of</strong> intended fracture, audio warnings <strong>of</strong> overloads, and similar provisi<strong>on</strong>s are<br />

not good enough as a guarantee <strong>of</strong> safety.<br />

The hydraulic press-pull unit is supported<br />

against the rear wall <strong>of</strong> the arrival pit via a<br />

steel abutment plate (Fig. 3. ). This plate<br />

is sized to suit the reacti<strong>on</strong> forces and the<br />

nominal size <strong>of</strong> the pipes and there is <strong>on</strong>ly<br />

a small gap between it and the pipe so that,<br />

as far as possible, no earth will be forced<br />

into the pit.<br />

Launch pit 1st intermediate pit intermediate pit Machine pit/<br />

arrival pit<br />

pull-in step<br />

with press-pull unit<br />

New<br />

pipeline<br />

Tracti<strong>on</strong><br />

head<br />

Fig 3.7 The technique takes place in three steps<br />

Breaker<br />

c<strong>on</strong>e<br />

Old<br />

pipeline<br />

Tracti<strong>on</strong><br />

linkage<br />

Abutment<br />

plate<br />

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