<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper discusses the issues associated with the influence of underground mining operations on sewage pipelines built using the pipe jacking method. At present, to build sewage pipelines, especially in urban areas and deep embedment, trenchless technologies are employed. Mainly in these technologies, pipes are jacked into a bored tunnel using hydraulic jacks. These methods are also applied in mining areas.</p><p>The aim of this paper is to analyse the influence of ground deformation, caused by mining operations, on sewage pipelines built using the pipe jacking method. The type of pipelines discussed here is built with butted sections, which cannot compensate the influences of mining operations in pipe joints if horizontal compression occurs in the near-surface layer of soil. Pipelines embedded in trenches in the mining areas are secured against the influence of mining operations with expansion joints, which compensate for ground deformation. Hence, in the analysis of the influence of soil deformation caused by mining on sewage pipelines built using jacking method, special attention was paid to the performance of pipe joints. Pipelines of the type are subjected to additional loads and displacements, caused by soil deformations like horizontal strains, horizontal soil displacements and surface curvatures. We propose a way to consider the influence of mining operations on sewage pipelines built using the pipe jacking method.</p></abstract>

This paper discusses the issues associated with the influence of underground mining operations on sewage pipelines built using the pipe jacking method. At present, to build sewage pipelines, especially in urban areas and deep embedment, trenchless technologies are employed. Mainly in these technologies, pipes are jacked into a bored tunnel using hydraulic jacks. These methods are also applied in mining areas.The aim of this paper is to analyse the influence of ground deformation, caused by mining operations, on sewage pipelines built using the pipe jacking method. The type of pipelines discussed here is built with butted sections, which cannot compensate the influences of mining operations in pipe joints if horizontal compression occurs in the near-surface layer of soil. Pipelines embedded in trenches in the mining areas are secured against the influence of mining operations with expansion joints, which compensate for ground deformation. Hence, in the analysis of the influence of soil deformation caused by mining on sewage pipelines built using jacking method, special attention was paid to the performance of pipe joints. Pipelines of the type are subjected to additional loads and displacements, caused by soil deformations like horizontal strains, horizontal soil displacements and surface curvatures. We propose a way to consider the influence of mining operations on sewage pipelines built using the pipe jacking method.

Influence of Soil Deformation Caused by Mining on Sewage Pipelines Built Using The Pipe Jacking Method

Department of Surface and Structures Protection

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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This paper discusses the issues associated with the influence of underground mining operations on sewage pipelines built using the pipe jacking method. At...

Influence of Soil Deformation Caused by Mining on Sewage Pipelines Built Using The Pipe Jacking Method

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Aug 04, 2018

Page range: 147 - 153

Received: Jan 01, 2018

Accepted: Apr 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2018-0010

Keywords
sewage pipeline, pipe jacking method, mining area

© 2018 Piotr Kalisz, Magdalena Zięba, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Influence of Soil Deformation Caused by Mining on Sewage Pipelines Built Using The Pipe Jacking Method

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Aug 04, 2018

Page range: 147 - 153

Received: Jan 01, 2018

Accepted: Apr 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2018-0010

Keywordssewage pipeline, pipe jacking method, mining area

© 2018 Piotr Kalisz, Magdalena Zięba, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
sewage pipeline, pipe jacking method, mining area