US4948298A
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Process for restoring channels threatening to collapse, in particular profiled channels
Assignee: Allgemeine Baugesellschaft A Porr AG
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Filing: 1987-03-02
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Granted: 1990-08-14
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Expires: 2007-03-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention proposes a process for the rehabilitation of sewers that are in danger of collapsing, in particular profile sewers, by the use of a ground stabilizing technique, in which a dense inner shell is introduced into the damaged sewer, the damaged sections of the sewer wall are loosened and/or removed from outside by the use of a cutting jet of water or suspension, with or without added air, and the resulting or existing space is filled and stabilized with mortar and/or suspension. This process is universally applicable, presents no technical difficulties, and results in an economical and durable renovation of damaged sewers.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Hayden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/16; F16L55/162; F16L55/165; F16L55/1657; E; E03; E03F; E03F3/00; E03F3/06; E03F2003/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A process for the rehabilitation of damaged, accessible, slippable and non-slippable sewers of any cross-sectional shape, comprising the steps of: introducing an impermeable inner shell into the damaged sewer; loosening the damaged sections of the sewer wall by a liquid cutter jet; and filling and stabilizing the spaces between said inner shell and said sewer wall with at least one filling material selected from the group consisting of mortars and suspensions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A process for the rehabilitation of damaged, accessible, slippable and non-slippable sewers of any cross-sectional shape, comprising the steps of: introducing an impermeable inner shell into the damaged sewer; loosening the damaged sections of the sewer wall by a liquid cutter jet; and filling and stabilizing the spaces between said inner shell and said sewer wall with at least one filling material selected from the group consisting of mortars and suspensions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said filling material comprises a hydraulically hardening mortar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said filling material comprises a quick-hardening cement based on 11CaO-7Al 2 O 3 -CaF 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said filling material is selected from one of the group consisting of a thermoplastic, an elastomer and a pressure hardened organic bonding agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process set forth in claim 1, wherein said filling material contains an additive to adjust the hardening time of filling material to the particular conditions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said filling material contains at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a liquifying agent, a thinner, a porosity agent and a stabilizer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said filling material contains a plastic additive based on at least one of acrylate and styrol butadiene to improve at least one of the penetration performance and the durability of said filling material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cutter jet operates at a pump pressure of about 5 to 1000 bar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein a steel shell is used as the inner shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein the inner shell is installed on prefabricated base shells.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein section by section as the shell is assembled, lining elements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, where said shell is comprised of segments and joints therebetween and said process further comprises the step of arranging rows of hydraulic presses along the joints between segments of the shell introduced into the sewer, such that when said presses are operated the shell is expanded, pressed against the wall of the sewer, and the joints in the sewer wall are opened up and destroyed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said loosening step further comprises removing said damaged sections of said sewer wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein a water cutter jet is used in said loosening step.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein a suspension cutter jet is used in said loosening step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cutter jet includes added air.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said filling material comprises at least one mortar based on of the group consisting of a Portland cement, an iron Portland cement, Portland blast furnace cement, a cement with increased resistance to sulfate, a quick-hardening high alumina cement, and a hydraulically hardening lime.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cutter jet is at a pump pressure of 25 to 800 bar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as set forth in claim 18, wherein said cutter jet is at a pump pressure of 100 to 500 bar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein said inner shell is a dismantleable steel shell.
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