Monday, March 12 – AM Sessions |
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| Track 1: Horizontal Directional Drilling - Session Leader: Brian Avon, Carollo Engineers | |||||
| Time | Paper ID | Industry Segment | Paper Title | Author(s) | Brief |
| 9:30 AM | A-1-01 | Wastewater | Directional Drilling in Mukilteo – Lessons Learned from an HDD with 330-ft. of Elevation Difference | Matt Pease, Staheli trenchless Consultants and Dan Hammer, Mukilteo Water and Wastewater District | This paper describes the challenges encountered during the design and construction of two HDD bores with significant elevation differences between entry and exit and a high risk of slope destabilization. |
| 9:55 AM | A-1-02 | Water | Franklin Falls – The Toughest Trenchless Crossing in New Hampshire | Paul Cote, P.E., Tata & Howard; Tom Pullen and Nick H. Strater, P.G., Brierley Associates, LLC; Jeff Martin, Henniker Directional Drilling | This paper describes the planning and construction of a very difficult directional drilling project in rural New Hampshire¸ which encountered an unexpected¸ buried historic structure. |
| 10:20 AM | A-1-03 | Electrical | Installation of Three Parallel Electric Ductbanks beneath the Chelsea River Using Horizontal Directional Drilling in Boston/Chelsea, Massachusetts | Tennyson M. Muindi¸ P.E., Haley & Aldrich; Michael Tyrrell, TRC; Jeffrey M. Scholl¸ P.E., J. D. Hair Associates; Henry Oheim, NSTAR Corp.; Bradford Miller, Haley & Aldrich; and Ronald Gourgeot Jr., Project Consulting Services | This paper describes design and construction challenges of three parallel 1600 lf electric conduits across an active river using HDD within a tight easement. |
| 10:45 AM | A-1-04 | Water/Wastewater | Improving the Standard of Mud Management | David Bennett and Matthew Wallin, Bennett trenchless Engineers; Manley Osbak, The Crossing Company | This paper presents key elements of drilling fluid management theory¸ its application and benefits and performance criteria and testing requirements for a proper drilling fluid program. |
| 11:10 AM | A-1-05 | Water | Pittsfield Township Watermain Rehabilitation and Replacement Case Study | Damien Wetzel, Stantec; John Thompson, LiquiForce; and Paul Hanson, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association DIPRA, Craig Lyon, Pittsfield Charter Township | This paper presents a case study that discusses asset management, cutting-edge advances in pipeline technology such as watermain lining¸ new installations utilizing HDD with ductile iron pipe and municipal issues such as selection criteria for materials and lessons learned. |
Monday, March 12 – PM Sessions |
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| Track 1: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) – Session Leader: Richard (Bo) Botteicher, Underground Solutions Inc. | |||||
| Time | Paper ID | Industry Segment | Paper Title | Author(s) | Brief |
| 3:45 PM | B-1-01 | Gas | 50 Ft. of Peat – Design Challenges of Three HDD Crossings of the Sacramento River | Mary Asperger, Matthew Wallin and David Bennett, Bennett trenchless Engineers | This paper discusses the design challenges of three gas pipeline crossings of the Sacramento River using HDD ranging in diameter from 10 to 36-in. and in length from 3,700 to 4,700-ft. and passing through very soft geotechnical conditions and under flood protection levees. |
| 4:10 PM | B-1-02 | Water/Wastewater | Planning, Extensive Monitoring and Good Communication Solves Public Noise Concerns on Two Large HDD Crossings in Sundre, Alberta | James P. Murphy, Complete Crossings Inc.; Ron Baker, Town of Sundre; Tim Burch, WorleyParsons; and troy McNeil, BSEI Municipal Engineers | This paper outlines the noise mitigation efforts specified and used throughout construction¸ details the sound monitoring results and the success of the crossing relative to noise and the inhabitants of the town and the apartment block. |
| 4:35 PM | B-1-03 | HDD | Goathead Creek Crossing | Bradley Marin. Conestoga-Rovers & Associates | This paper will include evaluation of many aspects to support the trenchless design and crossing of Goatheads Creek. |
| 5:00 PM | B-1-04 | Water | Challenging HDD Watermains Up Steep Slopes | Michelle Ramos, GeoEngineers Inc. and Jackson Dove, Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District | This paper details the installation of two new 8-in. diameter watermains up steep slopes in the Sammamish Water and Sewer District using trenchless technology. |
Tuesday, March 13 – AM Sessions (1st Session) |
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| Track 1: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) – Session Leader: Jim Murphy, Complete Crossings Inc. | |||||
| Time | Paper ID | Industry Segment | Paper Title | Author(s) | Brief |
| 8:00 AM | C-1-01 | Water/Wastewater | Risk Mitigation Strategies for Directional Drilling Projects | Steven K. Donovan¸ P.E., SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc.; Richard Hanford, GE, SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc.; and Roland Johnson, CEG, SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc. | This paper discusses geotechnical investigative goals and soil testing methods¸ design tools and strategies¸ contractual arrangements and construction management tools available for design and construction professionals to consider when implementing an HDD project. |
| 8:25 AM | C-1-02 | Electrical | Vancouver City Central Transmission Project – Horizontal Directional Drilling and Supply and Installation of High Density Polyethylene Duct | Craig Vandaelle, Michels Canada Co.; Mike Hoye, Michels Directional Crossings; Tom Bryski, Golder Associates; and Adrian Hansen, Golder Associates | This paper describes the Vancouver City Central Transmission (VCCT) project, BC Hydro’s most significant upgrade Vancouver’s electrical system in 30 years, including an 850-m HDD crossing beneath False Creek. |
| 8:50 AM | C-1-03 | Other | Accuracy and Predictability of Design Parameters in Horizontal Directional Drilling | Abhinav Huli, Haley& Aldrich and Dennis J. Doherty, Haley & Aldrich | This paper discusses some contractual and design modifications needed in order to eliminate uncertainties in HDD design and improve predictability of HDD design parameters and the importance of incorporating such engineering parameters as a part of the standard contractual and design practice. |
| 9:15 AM | C-1-04 | Electrical | North LRT Expansion at MacEwan – 72 kV Cable Relocation Project | Dave Krywiak and Dean Charleson, Stantec Consulting Ltd.; and Brian Choma, EPCOR Transmission Inc. | This paper describes the design constraints and construction challenges faced in relocating three high voltage electrical cables necessitated by the expansion of Edmonton’s LRT system and the siting of a transit station near an existing substation. |
| 9:40 AM | C-1-05 | Wastewater | The Birkdale ‘B’ Project: 3,420 lf of At-grade HDD in New Zealand | Ian Jonkers, PipeWorks, Ltd. and Richard (Bo) Botteicher, Underground Solutions, Inc. | This paper illustrates a recent case study in New Zealand, where a very long, curvalinear, at-grade storm sewer installation was completed using HDD. |
Tuesday, March 13 – AM Sessions (2nd Session) |
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| Track 1: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) – Session Leader: David Bennett, Bennett trenchless Engineers | |||||
| Time | Paper ID | Industry Segment | Paper Title | Author(s) | Brief |
| 10:20 AM | D-1-01 | Wastewater | Garrity Creek Emergency Construction Using HDD | Brian Avon and Ryan Hook, Carollo Engineers; and Ken Cook, West County Wastewater District | This paper describes the planning¸ design and construction of a double-barreled siphon using HDD and stresses the importance of design flexibility when facing multiple project challenges. |
| 10:45 AM | D-1-02 | Other | Multiple HDD Applications, Portland Airport Deicing Enhancement Project | Berrry Sarin, CDM Smith and John Crippen, CDM Smith | This paper explains why HDD was selected for two of the most difficult areas of pipeline construction, which included a new outfall into the Columbia River and a significant active airfield crossing. |
| 11:10 AM | D-1-03 | Wastewater | Constructing Twin 24-in. Force Mains in a Highly Sensitive Environment Utilizing HDD | Todd Perimon, AECOM; Kimberlie Staheli, Staheli Trenchless Consultants; Scott Woodbury, Clean Water Services and Nick Michels, Mears HDD | This paper presents challenges encountered and solutions developed during design and construction of twin 24-in. force mains using HDD. |
| 11:35 AM | D-1-04 | Water | Tulalip Tribe and City of Everett Bring Regional Water to the Pacific Northwest with Massive HDD Project | Kimberlie Staheli, Staheli Trenchless Consultants; Daniel Williams, P.E., MWH Americas, Inc.; Debbie Bray, Tulalip Tribes; Matt Pease, Staheli Trenchless Consultants; and Souheil Nasr, City of Everett, WA | This paper presents details on the challenges encountered and overcome during the design and construction of four HDD bores totaling over 10,000-ft. of drilling near Everett, Washington. |
Tuesday, March 13 – PM Sessions |
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| Track 1: Rehabilitation/CIPP – Session Leader: Mo Najafi, University of Texas at Arlington/CUIRE | |||||
| Time | Paper ID | Industry Segment | Paper Title | Author(s) | Brief |
| 3:30 PM | E-1-01 | Gas | Winter Wonderland Does Wonders to CIPP Renewal of a High Pressure Gas Main in New Jersey | Mario Carbone, Progressive Pipeline Management; Mo Ehsani, Ph.D., P.E., President, PipeMedic, LLC; and George Ragula, Distribution Technology Manager, Public Service Electric & Gas | This paper describes the challenges related to robotically removing an inline drip and installing a carbon fiber bridge so the rehabilitating liner can traverse. |
| 3:55 PM | E-1-02 | Wastewater | A Sure Bet at Greektown Casino | Fred Tingberg, Lanzo Lining Services | This paper presents the successful installation of a green, non- styrenated, Iso Polyester Resin in an indoor casino sewer collection system where there was no allowance for downtime and any impact to the public was plainly unacceptable. |
| 4:20 PM | E-1-03 | Wastewater | Caught Between a Bridge and a River | Jeff Twardzik, Philadelphia Water Dept. | This paper discusses the rehabilitation of a 36-in. sewer that ran under the soon to be replaced South St. Bridge, active tracks and was an outfall to the Schuylkill River, the issues and restrictions during the replacement of the bridge. |
| 4:45 PM | E-1-04 | Water | Water Pipeline Deterioration Prediction Utilizing a Markov Chain Methodology | Alison St. Clair and Sunil Sinha, Virginia Tech | This paper presents a Markov chain methodology in the prediction of water pipeline deterioration curves which is useful where there is a limited historical database. |
| 5:10 PM | E-1-05 | Wastewater | CIPP for Structural Rehabilitation | Randolph D. Fries¸ P.E., Montgomery County Environmental Services | This paper discusses the Lesher Drive Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project, which was funded and completed to determine the feasibility of applying CIP technology as a repair technique for restoring the structural integrity of a heavily deteriorated sanitary sewer system. |
Wednesday, March 14 – AM Sessions |
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| Track 1: Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) – Session Leader: Dennis Doherty, Haley & Aldrich, Inc. | |||||
| Time | Paper ID | Industry Segment | Paper Title | Author(s) | Brief |
| 8:00 AM | F-1-01 | Water | Water HDD Methodology Applied to New Waterline Under Historic Erie Canal | Robert D. Klavoon, P.E., Wendel | This paper discusses the use of HDD techniques to install a new waterline under the Historic Erie Canal. |
| 8:25 AM | F-1-02 | Gas | Triple Barrell Siphon Installed in Tight Quarters | Greg McCorkhill, GHD Consulting Engineers¸ LLC and Karl Lux, Village of Springville, Dept. of Public Works | This paper reviews the design and construction of a replacement inverted siphon following the failure of the existing siphon due to stream bed erosion and poor unstable soil conditions. |
| 8:50 AM | F-1-03 | Other | Comparison of Buried Pipe Behavior – Open-cut vs. Directional Drilling | Jinsung Cho, Jason S. Lueke and Samuel T. Ariaratnam, Arizona State University | This paper examines pipe floatation behavior for HDPE pipe installed by traditional open-cut construction and HDD techniques in saturated submerged soil conditions typical of river crossings by conducting real-scale laboratory experiments. |
| 9:15 AM | F-1-04 | Water | Impact of Earth Loads on Polyethylene Pipes Installed by Horizontal Directional Drilling | Hossein Akbarzadeh and Alireza Bayat, University of Alberta | This paper discusses the ASTM F 1962 arching model for polyethylene pipes design and clarifies inconsistencies shown in this model. |
| 9:40 AM | F-1-05 | Water | Thermal Grouting of BC Hydro’s VCCT Project | Guy Dickes, Constellation Group LLC; Craig Vandaelle, Michels Canada Co. and Sudhakar Cherukupalli, P.Eng., BC Hydro | This paper discusses the efforts and successful completion of the widely watched BC Hydro Vancouver City Central Transmission (VCCT) HDD project. |
