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Track 1:Monday, April 16th - Wednesday, April 18th 2007
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Monday, April 16th - AM
Track 1 CIPP Rehabilitation - Team Leader: Kaleel Rahaim,  Moderator: Art Kidder
Time Paper Title Authors/Organization Description
9:30 AM Principles of Pressure Pipe Lining Systems Dec Downey, PhD. and John Heavens, PhD., Jason Consultants Group, and Simon Ngo, U Tech Engineering Co Ltd This paper reviews CIPP “stand alone,” or “fully structural” solutions¸ and identifies the key issues to be resolved.   The paper includes a review the principles and purpose of pressure pipe lining, and the classification of structural capability in AWWA Manual M28, ASTM F-1216 and the relevant CEN/ISO  standards. The criteria used to differentiate fully structural, semi structural and non structural capabilities is also discussed.
9:55 AM Rectangular Box Culvert Rehabilitation with CIPP Fred Tingberg Jr., Lanzo Lining Services This paper addresses site specific challenges inherent in rehabilitating large diameter non circular, concrete box culverts using the cured in place pipe methods described in ASTM F 1216, as well as ASTM F 1743.   This paper details pipe preparation requirements including, corner grouting to allow for fully deteriorated design modeling as a large bore non-circular case.  The paper focuses on two case histories detailing the design thru installation.
10:20 AM Testing of CIPP Resins used within the City of Toronto Kamran Sarrami, City of Toronto, and Mark Knight, PhD., University of Waterloo This paper describes the need for high quality test results for the development of a long-term capital works program, results of a detailed test program completed by the Centre for the Advancement of Trenchless Technologies that include over 10,000 hours of creep testing data. The paper also presents lessons learned and the need for third party testing. 
10:45 AM CIPP - Minimizing Risk by Defect Coding Robert K. Lee, P.E., Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. This paper addresses potential drawbacks and benefits of the different CIPP installation methods. The paper also identifies items that need to be included in construction documents to minimize risks for all parties.
11:10 AM Advances in Composite Pipe Rehabilitation David Hahn, Insituform Technologies, Inc. This paper discusses the design theory and product features of Insituform (CP) (a fiber-reinforced version of Insituform’s CIPP technology).  It also details industry standards testing and the application envelope for this technology.  In addition, case studies of successful applications will be presented. 

Monday, April 16th - PM

Track 1 CIPP Performance - Team Leader: Keith Hanks,  Moderator: Keith Hanks
Time Paper Title Authors/Organization Description
3:45 PM Long-Term Performance of CIPP Pressure Pipe Liner Shanhai Guan, Erez Allouche, and Mike Baumert, Trenchless Technology Center/Louisiana Tech Univ., and Kevin Bainbridge, City of Hamilton This paper describes the results of studies for evaluating the burst-pressure of a GFRP CIPP liner used in the rehabilitation of cast-iron water distribution systems. The relationships between the diameter and shape of the holes in the host pipe and the liner’s 50-year burst pressure were studies numerically and experimentally. The results from these evaluations were compared with predictions made using the analytical solution given in ASTM F 2207. The effect of cyclic loading was also examined.
4:10 PM A Comparison of CIPP Mechanical Properties-Lab vs. Field Generated Cured-in-Place Samples Jason Schiro, Kaleel Rahaim, Dave Herzog, and Anthony Bennett, Interplastic Corporation This paper explores variation seen between laboratory and field generated cured-in-place samples.
4:35 PM Long-Term CIPP Performance and Its Design Implications Robert K. Lee, P.E., Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., and Steve Ferry, Microbac Laboratories, Inc. - Hauser Division This paper addresses the various ways to test and anticipate the long-term performance of CIPP liners and some options available to owners and engineers if test results are not as expected.
5:00 PM Higher Tested Cured-In-Place Pipe Installations Gerhard P. Muenchmeyer, Reline America, Inc This paper describes the steps needed to assure a tested and verified level of quality for cured-in-place pipe that can be done cost effectively in the field.

Tuesday, April 17th - AM (1st Session)
Track 1 Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation - Team Leader: Dennis Doherty,  
Moderator: Kamran Sarrami
Time Paper Title Authors/Organization Description
8:00 AM 84-inch RCP Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Rehabilitation - Phase VIIB City of San Jose Alan Kam, City of San Jose, Dept. of Public Works, and Russ Eberwein, Harris & Associates The paper presents the results of assessment and selection of segmental sliplining to rehabilitate a sanitary sewer interceptor in San Jose, California. The paper outlines the advantages and drawbacks of each option evaluated. Paper describes the success or failure of the proposed work plan and includes photos of the construction.
8:25 AM Rehab Challenges - 100 Year Old Non-circular Brick Sewer Brad Jenson, Yasmin Hafeez,  Hassan Masoud, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering and Charline Dennis, and Michael Lin, Parson Corp. This paper discusses the challenges of rehabilitating (lining) a 60" x 73" noncircular brick sewer located in a highly developed urban area.
8:50 AM Woods Trunk Sewer Replacement Project - A Challenge Matthew Hickey, P.E., City of Portland, and Kim Staheli, Ph.D., P.E., Bennett/Staheli Engineers This paper presents a case study in the use of five trenchless technologies in an emergency wastewater pipeline replacement project in Portland, Oregon. The paper summarizes how trenchless technologies were the key to solving this infrastructure puzzle.
9:15 AM Grouted-in-Place-Liner (GIPL) Design George McAlpine, Danby of North America, Inc. This paper describes the important elements of GIPL design and illustrates with design examples a sound approach for rehabilitation of sanitary sewer systems using this class of liners.
9:40 AM What’s Micro about a 144” Microtunnel? Robert McKim, Parsons Brinckerhoff; John Morgan, City of Indianapolis DPW Engineering; and Steve Nielsen, Earthtech This paper sets out the decision making process employed to compare the use of open-cut technology against trenchless technologies; compares the characteristics of each technology; and discusses the risk management system employed to make the construction methodology decision.

Tuesday, April 17th - AM (2nd Session)
Track 1 Transmission Main Rehabilitation - Team Leader: Michael Willmets,  Moderator: Michael Willmets
Time Paper Title Authors/Organization Description
10:20 AM Val Vista Water Transmission
Main Rehabilitation
Bethany A. Williams, P.E., Brown and Caldwell, and Brandy A. Kelso, P.E., and Aimee D. Conroy, P.E., City of Phoenix This paper focuses on the design and construction techniques used by the City of Phoenix for its 2005 and 2006 programs to rehabilitate the 15-mile Val Vista Water Transmission Main.
10:45 AM A Practical Approach to Inspecting the
Cement Mortar Lining of a Large
Diameter Transmission Main
David Crowder, R.V. Anderson Associates Limited This paper describes the lessons learned during an inspection of the cement mortar lining of a large diameter transmission main with particularly difficult construction challenges.
10:10 AM Case Study of Trenchless Technologies for Renovation of Underground Pipes in Industrial Areas Cezary Madryas, Arkadiusz Szot, Wroclaw University of Technology (Poland), and Tomasz Abel, Maciej Demski, Ran-Rem Ltd. (Poland) This paper describes the lessons learned from a case study of evaluating rehabilitation options for underground pipes in an industrial area of Poland.
11:35 AM Solving Potable Water System
Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation
George Bontus, Keith Oxner, and Ian Jones, Insituform Technologies, Inc. This paper discusses capabilities of some of the most significant industry-leading rehabilitation techniques that have been refined and implemented recently in North America, the UK, Europe and Asia.

Tuesday, April 17th - PM
Track 1 Main Line Rehabilitation - Team Leader: George Ragula,  Moderator: George Ragula
Time Paper Title Authors/Organization Description
3:30 PM A First in the United States: Structural CIPP Water Main Rehabilitation in the City of Naperville, IL. Joseph Loiacono, Sanexen Environmental Services Inc., and John  Vose, City of Naperville This paper presents the City of Naperville case study of the Briergate Drive water main rehabilitation project, a first in the United States. It explains the reasons the City chose to rehabilitate the water main using a structural CIPP liner, the trenchless method for service connection reinstatement, and indicate the technical and economical advantages it provided to the city.
3:55 PM Material Characterization of a Composite Polymer Liner Michael Brown, Amir Fam, PhD., and Ian Moore, PhD., Queen's University This paper investigates the material characteristics of a composite polymer liner designed to structurally rehabilitate water distribution conduits. Data are provided for an exhumed liner and the individual liner components.
4:20 PM Lining Potable Water Pressure Pipes Using the Mainsaver™ Process Peter Wood and Dan Cohen, MainSaver The paper describes the evolution of the MainSaver™. Difficulties such as low and high temperature lining conditions, bleed, total mortar coverage, slump, consistent tube manufacture, installation fittings etc. have been addressed. The key technical issues associated with this aspect of the product development are discussed with emphasis on tube production and cement mortar development.
4:45 PM Water Distribution Main Lining and Service Connection Reinstatement Keith Oxner, P.E., Insituform Technologies¸ Inc., and Joseph Barsoom, J- Barsoom Consulting Services This paper provides specifics of the City of Denver lining project, including details of the lining technology utilized. The paper also explores details of the robotic technology used for the internal sealing and reinstatement of the service connections.
5:10 PM Waterline Rehabilitation: The Objectives and the Technologies Ed Kampbell, SBC Global, Inc. This paper discusses the objectives of the rehabilitation of the potable water piping system and the technologies emerging to answer those goals. Several new trenchless rehabilitation approaches have emerged over the last two years that are beginning to show promise for the potable water piping system.  This paper discusses those technologies and give guidance to the engineer and system owner as to their applications, their economics, and their benefits.

Wednesday, April 18th - AM
Track 1 Trenchless Rehabilitation - Team Leader: Isabel Tardif,   Moderator: Isabel Tardif
Time Paper Title Authors/Organization Description
8:00 AM Interceptor Assessment - Taking the First Look Glenn Jones and Mike Stram, City of Reno This paper identifies how the City developed it condition assessment programs and how the large quantities of data was collected, compiled and analyzed.  Based on our experience the primary issues will include field data to collect, QA/QC on data, tracking field data with GIS, assessment criteria, and program implementation.
8:25 AM Milwaukee MSD I/I Reduction Cost-Effectiveness Julie McMullin and Andy Lukas, Brown and Caldwell, and Steve Heinz, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District This paper looks at the cost-effectiveness of infiltration and inflow (I/I) rehabilitation using trenchless technology methods, as seen from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s recent I/I Reduction Demonstration Project.
8:50 AM Sewer Rehabilitation: Integral Component of an Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Part II (Implementation and Results) Walt Schwarz, P.E., CH2MHill This paper discusses development of specific projects, experiences with projects constructed to date and implications of flow data obtained following completion of the two Ft Lauderdale projects.  Standard project specifications were developed to encourage competition and reduce the effort required to get projects out to bid. Construction costs have been extremely competitive, with 3-4 bidders submitting for each project.
9:15 AM Lesson Learned in Grout Cleaning of Underground Sewers Using Trenchless Technologies Albert Kwan, and Ken Chua, City of Edmonton The paper describes lessons learned on several trenchless methods in cleaning a blocked sewer.
9:40 AM Inspection and Evaluation of Pipe Lining Materials Eugenia Chusid, City of Santa Monica This paper will describe experiences with using multiple lining methods and materials, 5 – 6 years post installation condition investigation, methods of investigation and its findings. 

 

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