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Rehabilitation main sewer

In the run-up to the project, the main sewer was rehabilitated by the CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) method and the lateral connections were milled open by a sewer robot.

Inspection and documentation

Before recovering the lateral connections, the sewer is once again inspected and the connections are examined.

(Image: View inside a defective connection)

Preparation of the manhole

Due to the low positional depth of the sewer, it was …

At the end the lateral connection is inspected optically by using a push rod camera.

(Image: Push rod camera) (Image: DrainLCR-System - rehabilitated lateral connection) (Image: DrainLCR-System - rehabilitated lateral connection)

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The documentation of damages, defects, and other peculiarities (findings) in sewers and pipes within the scope of CCTV inspection is not possible without a uniform nomenclature. In Europe, EN 13508 Part 2: "Coding system for visual inspection" provides the normative basis for documenting and describing various findings, which later serve the engineer as a basis for assessment.
This module provides the basic knowledge required for the structure …

Drains and sewers [EN13508-2:2011]

Longitudinal
Location
Continuous
Defect
Code
Main
Code
Character-isation Quantifi-cation Circumferential
Location
Joint ///// Photo Ref. Video Ref. Remarks
1 2 1 2 1 2

Manholes and inspection chambers [EN13508-2:2011]

Vertical Location Continuous
Defect
Code
Main
Code
Charakter-isation Quantifi-cation Circumferential
Location
Joint Descriptive Location
  • The coding system for manholes and inspection chambers is similar to that for sewers and drains

  • Deviations/additions

    • Joint ► identifies when the observation is associated with a joint between two adjacent prefabricated units. Attention: The reference to a pipe connection or a manhole connection must always be recorded.

    • Descriptive location ► a code describing the part of the manhole or inspection chamber affected (e.g. chamber or benching)

    • Vertical …

Each observation shall be recorded using a main code or combination of main codes broadly describing the condition characteristic and, where necessary, the following supplementary information:

  • Characterisation (up to two codes) Describe the feature in more detail

  • Quantification (up to two values) ► Quantification feature

  • Circumferential location (up to two clockface references) ► Circumferential localization of the position of the observation around …

The location of each observation shall be specified by stating the distance in metres from the reference point. Options for setting the reference point are:

  • inside the face of the wall of the starting node

  • soffit springing line of the end of the pipeline length inside the starting node

  • centre of the starting manhole or inspection chamber

  • the midpoint of the incoming and outgoing pipes, measured along the channel

The measurement unit is metres …

  • Reference point for drains and sewers ► inside face of the wall of the starting node, this is usually the start of the pipe

  • Stationingstarts with 0.0 m

(Image: Determination of the reference point)

This regulation also applies to pipe sections projecting into manholes (projecting connection). In this case, the length of the projecting pipe section must be measured in order to determine the position of the inspection start (reference point) (see …

Where observations continue over a length of > 1 m ► "continuous observation" required using:

  • Code (A) (start of continuous observation)

  • Code (B) (end of continuous observation)

The start and end points of different continuous observations require supplementary numerical labels (A1...An - B1...Bn).

When a continuous observation changes in quantification and/or circumferential location, this shall be recorded by repeating the continuous observation …

Each observation must be described by a main code comprising three letters and additional information.

  • For “drains and sewers" the 1st letter is always "B“!

  • For “manholes and inspection chambers” the 1st letter is always "D"!

No observation may be recorded without using one of these codes!

(Image: Structural sections)

B


(Image: Manhole DN500)

D

The 2nd letter indicates the group assignment. There is a distinction between four groups:

Fabric of the pipeline Operation of the pipeline Inventory codes Other codes
A B C D

(Image: Fissure (BAB) with complex cracking (C))

(Image: Vermin (rats) in a sewer) (Image: Point repair – Code BCB (localised lining of pipe (B))) (Image: Flow from incoming pipe – Code BDE (the wastewater flowing from the incoming pipe is coloured (D)))

The 3rd letter indicates details of codes relating to the fabric of the pipeline, to the operation of the pipeline as well as details of inventory codes and details of other codes.

Details of codes relating to the fabric of the pipeline (observation)
Details of codes relating to the operation of the pipeline (observation) Details of inventory Codes Details of other codes

A → Deformation
B → Cracking
C → Pipe break / collapse
D → Defective masonry

Letter Description Code
1st letter: type of object Sewer B
2nd letter: group assignment Fabric of the sewer A
3rd letter: observation Fissure B
(Image: Longitudinal cracks )
Code Characterisation Quantification Circumferential location Joint
BAB B A 2 mm 12 A
BAB B A 2 mm 09 A
BAB B A 2 mm 04 A

The coding system according to [EN13508-2:2011]describes tightness specifications as independent main codes. The following features must therefore always be recorded additionally with the corresponding main code:

  • soil visible (if another environment is visible, note to primary code)

  • void visible

  • infiltration of soil material Infiltration

  • exfiltration

These codes only need to be recorded additionally if they are also "visible".

(Image: Infiltration …

The required characterisations (Char. 1 and Char. 2) serve to describe the observation in more detail.

The first usually specifies the type of observation and the second specifies the first.

Characterisations are therefore to be used in the order given.

Code (Y) must be entered for each characterisation that is required but not identified. The use of code (Y) is restricted to justified exceptional cases only.

The reason for the use of (Y) shall be stated …

  • Quantifications describe the extent of an observation.

  • In the case of scheduled indirect visual inspection, the quantifications can be conducted by estimations based on the camera image.

  • For the specified units of measurement, whole-number values (maximum values) shall be recorded. Exceptions are fissures smaller than 1 mm. These shall be indicated with one decimal place.

(Image: Quantification of circumferential crack)

If increased accuracy is required, the use of measurement methods is recommended.

This is determined by the client. The accuracy must be selected taking into account the performance of the measurement method so that a subsequent evaluation and intended use of the coded information is possible.

For direct optical inspection, the quantifications must always be determined by measuring methods. As a rule, the application of a scale with mm graduation or …

The position of the observation on the circumference must always be recorded ► for this purpose a clock face reference is used.

(Image: Observing defects using the clock face reference)

(Table: Clockface reference records)

  • Circumferential location ► clockface reference "from 12 to 12 o'clock“

  • Empty clock face references in the case of localized defects ► allocation with "00"

  • Several similar obstacles shall be recorded together with the same longitudinal stationing

  • Sewer profiles with integrated dry weather channels and benching ► record position on the circumference in relation to the overall profile (specify affected component in the remarks)

(Image: Examples …

The reference to a pipe joint or a manhole connection must always be documented with (A). In the picture, the reference between root ingrowth and pipe joint is marked by (A) in the column "joint".

(Image: Root ingrowth in a pipe joint )

Photo Reference

  • Unique designation ► Identification

  • Computer image ► identification = file name

  • Use photo independently of observation ► General Photo Code (BDA)

Video Reference

  • Observations shall be assigned clear reference notes

  • Indicate procedure used in basic information

  • Time-based method ► time according to ISO 8601 (format: hh:mm:ss)

  • Digital video recording ► save files object by object

If an observation cannot be fully described with codes ► add further information as remarks. They should be short and concise.

ATTENTION: Remarks are not machine-readable, as evaluation algorithms cannot process them - the information gets lost during the process.

Important:

The description of an observation with (possibly several) codes is always favourable.