SECTION 02518 IRRIGATION PIPELINE LINING (CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE) PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 SECTION INCLUDES A. Irrigation pipeline lining, as herein specified, consists of installing pipe liner by trenchless methods at the locations indicated in the Drawings. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to install the pipe liner, specials and appurtenant apparatus required to complete the pipeline installation in an operating, watertight condition. The Contractor shall also furnish all supports, bracing and other materials and all work required for hauling, unloading, protecting, dewatering, placing, and cleanup of the irrigation pipeline liner installation. B. The Contractor is hereby notified that the District s agricultural irrigation distribution pipelines are pressure pipelines, unlike gravity storm drain pipelines, and are therefore constructed to tighter standards than such storm drain pipelines. C. The size and configuration of the various components shall be as indicated herein, in the Standard Details, and in the approved Improvement Plans, if any. D. All materials and installation shall be in accordance with the standards and specifications of the Solano Irrigation District, latest revisions. 1.02 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS A. This specification references American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard specifications, which are made a part hereof by such reference and shall be the latest edition and revision thereof. B. F-1216 - Standard Practice for Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines and Conduits by the Inversion and Curing of a Resin Impregnated Tube. C. F-1743 Standard Practice for Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines and Conduits by Pulled-in-Place Installation of Cured-in-Place Thermosetting Resin Pipe (CIPP). D. D-638 - Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics. E. D-790 - Test Method for Tensile Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials. F. D-5813 - Standard Specifications for Cured-In-Place Thermosetting Resin Sewer Piping Systems. 02518-1 Approved: July 18, 2012 Page 1 of 8
1.03 DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. It is the intent of this specification to provide for the reconstruction of existing monolithic concrete irrigation pipelines by forming a new pipe within an existing structurally sound but cracked and leaking pipe that has generally maintained its original shape. The process is defined as the reconstruction of existing pipelines by installation of a thermosetting resin impregnated flexible felt fiber tube with an impermeable inner surface. The resin-impregnated tube is formed to the host pipe utilizing a water column. Curing is accomplished by circulating hot water (or other approved method) throughout the length of the tube to cure the thermosetting resin into a hard, impermeable pipe, in accordance with the specified curing schedule supplied by the resin manufacturer. B. The cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) shall provide flow capacity equal to or greater than 100 percent of the original pipe's flow capacity, when the original pipe was new. C. The CIPP shall extend the full length of the original pipe and shall provide a structurally sound, impermeable, jointless liner close fitting to the host pipe. D. The work shall be done after irrigation water deliveries are completed for the season. Flow bypassing will not be required. 1.04 SAFETY A. The Contractor shall particularly conform to applicable safety regulation pertaining to confined space procedures. Refer to General Conditions section 00700.6.10. 1.05 DESIGN CONDITIONS A. Service conditions are as shown in the Drawings. Per ASTM F-1216, the pipe is partially deteriorated. The groundwater level should be below the pipe and the ground may be saturated during the rainy season while the pipe is empty. 1.06 REQUIRED SUBMITTALS A. The Contractor shall be responsible for submitting to the Engineer for approval the following: 1. CIPP design 2. Liner product information 3. CIPP samples 4. CIPP test results from pre-installation testing 5. Felt impregnation site 6. Contractor s installation procedure 02518-2 Page 2 of 8 Approved: July 18, 2012
PART 2 MATERIALS 2.01 FLEXIBLE FELT TUBE A. The tube shall consist of one or more layers of flexible needled felt material or an equivalent nonwoven or woven material capable of carrying resin and withstanding installation pressures, have sufficient strength to bridge missing pipe, and withstanding curing temperatures. The outside layer of the tube shall be coated with an impermeable, flexible membrane that will contain the resin and allow the resin impregnation (wet out) procedure to be monitored. The tubing shall be properly sized to the diameter and length of the irrigation pipe to be rehabilitated and be able to stretch to fit irregular pipe sections. B. The tube shall be marked for distance at regular intervals along its entire length, not to exceed 5 ft. Such markings shall include the manufacturers name or identifying symbol. 2.02 RESIN/CATALYST: A. The liquid thermosetting resin used to impregnate the tube shall produce a properly cured tube which will be resistant to abrasion due to solids, grit and sand. The cured tube shall also be resistant to corrosion due to acids and gases such as sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, hydrogen sulfide, methane and carbon monoxide. The resin selected shall have proven resistance to raw, untreated water used for irrigation. B. The resin system shall be a corrosion resistant polyester or vinyl ester system including all required catalysts and initiators that when cured within the tube create a composite that satisfies the requirements of ASTM F1216, ASTM D5813 and ASTM F1743, the physical properties herein, and those which are to be utilized in the submitted and approved design of the CIPP for this project. The resin shall produce a CIPP that will comply with the structural and chemical resistance requirements of this specification. 2.03 TUBE IMPREGNATION A. The Contractor will designate a location where the felt tube will be impregnated. The quantity of resin used for tube impregnation shall be sufficient to fill the volume of air voids in the tube with additional allowances for polymerization shrinkage and the loss of resin through cracks and irregularities in the original pipe wall. A vacuum impregnation process shall be used, and a roller system shall be used to uniformly distribute the resin throughout the tube. B. The tube should be vacuum impregnated with resin (wet-out) under controlled conditions. The volume of resin used should be sufficient to fill all voids in the tube material at nominal thickness and diameter. The volume should be adjusted by adding 5 to 10 % excess resin for the change in resin volume due to polymerization and to allow for any migration of resin into the cracks and joints in the original pipe. 02518-3 Approved: July 18, 2012 Page 3 of 8
PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS A. The CIPP thickness shall be calculated and designed based upon the following physical condition of the existing pipe to be rehabilitated. 1. All pipes shall be designed in accordance with ASTM F-1216 specifications. 2. All pipes shall be subjected to soil load of 120 lbs./cu.ft., when applicable. 3. All pipes may have a minimum of 2% ovality in the circumference. Note: Conditions 1 and/or 3 may change after the video inspection and later caseby-case design calculations. 3.02 CONDITIONS OF PREPARATION A. Entry into the existing monolithic concrete pipeline will be made from an existing above ground concrete box structure. The concrete structure typically has an interior dimensions of four feet square (4 x4 ) or four feet by six feet (4 x6 ) with an exterior height of eight to ten feet above grade. The concrete structures are free standing without ladders, stairs or pedestrian access points. 3.03 INSTALLATION PREPARATION A. The Contractor shall execute his operations in strict accordance with all Cal/OSHA and manufacturer's safety requirements. Particular attention is required for those safety requirements involving working with scaffolding, entering confined spaces and operations with hot media. B. The interior of the pipeline shall be carefully inspected by remote video methods to determine the location of any conditions which may prevent proper installation of the lining into the pipelines. The locations shall be noted so that these conditions can be corrected before the installation of the CIPP. Inspection of the pipeline shall be performed by experienced personnel trained in locating breaks, obstacles, and service connections by closed-circuit television. The District shall be given and keep a videotape and suitable log for later reference. C. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to remove all debris located within the irrigation pipe to the degree required by the liner manufacturer and dispose of debris in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, at the Contractor s expense. D. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to conduct a videotape inspection of the irrigation pipe immediately before insertion of the resin impregnated tube to assure that the pipe is clean and existing pipe conditions are acceptable for lining. 02518-4 Page 4 of 8 Approved: July 18, 2012
E. The Contractor shall be responsible to correct internal pipe conditions that prevent proper installation of the liner. 3.04 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE A. The resin-impregnated felt tube shall be inserted through an existing concrete box structure by means of an inversion ring, standpipe, or pulled-in-place, capable of applying the hydrostatic head required to fully extend the tube to the next designated structure. The tube shall be inserted into the inversion standpipe, and then the tube shall be turned inside out and attached to the inversion standpipe so that a leak-proof seal is created. The inversion head shall be adjusted to a sufficient height to invert the tube from structure to structure and to hold it tightly against the existing pipe wall, producing dimples at side connections and flared ends at the structure boxes. Care shall be taken not to over-stress the felt tube at the elevated curing temperatures, which may cause damage or failure prior to cure. The Contractor is responsible for providing any special equipment or stands to direct the liner over the top of and into the concrete box structure. 1. The Contractor may remove any existing slide gates to access the monolithic concrete pipeline entrance and exit. If the gates are removed, the Contractor must replace the gates when the work has been completed. The removal and replacement of the slide gates shall be at the Contractor s expense. B. After the inversion is completed, the Contractor shall supply a suitable heat source, water source, and water recirculation equipment capable of delivering heated water throughout the section to uniformly raise the water temperature above the temperature required to affect a cure of the resin. The appropriate temperature shall be recommended by the resin/catalyst system manufacturer. 1. It is recommended that the curing procedure utilize an environmentally safe steam cure. 2. If the use of hot water is necessary, the water must be collected and properly disposed of by the Contractor, at the Contractor s expense. The Contractor may be required to provide the District with a copy of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. C. The heat source shall be fitted with suitable monitors to gauge the temperature of the incoming and outgoing water supply. Another such gauge shall be placed between the impregnated felt tube and the host pipe in the upstream and the downstream concrete structures to determine the temperatures during cure. Water, or steam, temperature in the line during the cure period shall not be less than 150 F or more than 200 F as measured at the heat source return line. Initial cure may be considered completed when the exposed portions of the felt tube pipe appear to be hard, and the remote sensing device indicates the temperatures to be adequate, as recommended by the resin/catalyst system manufacturer. 02518-5 Approved: July 18, 2012 Page 5 of 8
D. The Contractor shall cool the hardened CIPP to a temperature below 100 degrees Fahrenheit before relieving the water column or steam pressure. Cool water may be added to the water column while draining hot water from a small hole at the opposite end of the CIPP, so that a constant water column height is maintained until cool-down is completed. Care shall be taken in the release of the water column to avoid vacuum development, which could damage the newly installed CIPP. E. The finished pipe shall be continuous over the entire length of the inversion run between the two access points and be as free, as commercially possible, from significant defects. Any defects which will affect, in the foreseeable future or warranty period, the integrity or strength of the pipe shall be repaired in a manner mutually agreed upon by the Engineer and the Contractor. Said repairs shall be funded and implemented by the Contractor. 3.05 INSPECTION A. After the work is completed, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a videotape showing both the before and after condition. Visual inspection of the CIPP shall be in accordance with ASTM F1743, Section 8.6. B. After installation, CIPP samples shall be prepared for each installation or approximately 20% of the project s installations. Pipe physical properties will be tested in accordance with ASTM F1216 or ASTM F1743, Section 8, using either method proposed. C. Wall thickness of samples shall be determined as described in paragraph 8.1.6 of ASTM F1743. The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be less than 87½% of the submitted minimum design wall thickness calculated. 3.06 TESTING REQUIREMENTS A. Hydraulic Capacity - Overall, the hydraulic cross-section shall be maintained as large as possible. The CIPP shall have a minimum of the full flow capacity of the original pipe before rehabilitation. Calculated capacities will be derived using a commonly accepted roughness coefficient for the original pipe material in its new condition. B. Leakage Test per ASTM standards F-1216 section 8.2 and F-1743 section 8.2. C. Short-term flexural (bending) properties test per ASTM F-1216 section 8.1.3.1. D. De-lamination test per ASTM F-1216 section 8A. 3.07 CLEAN UP A. After the installation work has been completed and all testing acceptable to the Engineer, the Contractor shall clean up the entire project area to its original preconstruction condition. All excess material and debris not incorporated into the 02518-6 Page 6 of 8 Approved: July 18, 2012
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