Horizontal directional drilling pilot bore simulation

Paulius TERVYDIS; Ruta JANKUNIENE

Article Details

Horizontal directional drilling pilot bore simulation

Authors:

Paulius TERVYDIS | Ruta JANKUNIENE

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2017 Vol.25 Issue 4, pp.3421-3434

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000736282

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6203

pISSN:

1300-0632

Abstract:

 

Various underground communications (water or gas supply   systems, sewage, power lines) have been installed in recent years using   trenchless technologies, i.e. horizontal directional drilling (HDD). This   technique by its nature does not disturb the traffic and is environmentally   friendly. One must be aware that, with HDD, pipeline building time is   shortened. With respect to the above, HDD is especially effective in highly   populated or industrial areas. However, it is necessary to ensure that HDD   works, in order to prevent damage to installed underground facilities. The   aim of this work is to propose a user-friendly and inexpensive simulation   tool with required functionality for HDD trajectory-planning under field   conditions. The optimization of HDD trajectory-planning consisted of   analyzing the methods for pilot bore trajectory construction: step-by-step,   six-point, and four-point control. The statistical evaluation of such   methods revealed their similarity regarding time resources (when using any   of the methods mentioned above, the upper limit of 95% confidence   interval of HDD trajectory-planning duration does not exceed 1 min). The   tests of the simulation tool at work places with Ditch Witch JT922   demonstrated good functionality due to its intuitive interface and simple   and fast ability to replan a HDD trajectory. Increased accuracy of bore path   planning and simpler pilot bore construction were achieved.

Article Details

Horizontal directional drilling pilot bore simulation

Authors: Paulius TERVYDIS | Ruta JANKUNIENE

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2017 Vol.25 Issue 4, pp.3421-3434

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2017

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000736282

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6203

pISSN: 1300-0632

Issues

Authors:

Paulius TERVYDIS | Ruta JANKUNIENE

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2017 Vol.25 Issue 4, pp.3421-3434

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000736282

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6203

pISSN:

1300-0632