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ABOUT RTI ROHRTECHNIK

INTERNATIONAL
RTi Rohrtechnik international GmbH is a globally operating corporate group with its
headquarters in Austria.
The group specialises in civil engineering and for more than 35 years also in inspection
and in all sorts of trenchless technologies for pipe rehabilitation projects including
wastewater, drinking water, gas and oil pipes.

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OUR SERVICES
PIPE REHABILITATION CIVIL ENGINEERING INSPECTION
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Renovation methods • Pipeline construction • Cleaning

• Lining with cured-in-place • Outdoor facilities • CCTV-Inspection
pipes • Other civil engineering • Shaft inspection
• Lining with close-fit pipes works • Shaft maintenance
• Lining with continuous pipe • Pressure testing
• Lining with discrete pipes • Leak detection
• Lining with pipe segments • Software
• Lining with spirally wound • Cleaning and inspection
pipes at landfills
• Coating technology

Repair methods
• Robot system
• Sealing rings
• Short liner system
• Flooding method
• Rehabilitation of lateral
connections

Structural rehabilitation
• Injection
• Coating
• Manual repair
• Manhole frame rehabilitation
• Internal lining

WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT

Replacement and renewal Quality Innovation

methods Our products and services are Together with our in-house
characterised by high quality, research and development
• Pipe bursting reliability and compliance with department, we continuously
• Pull-in-place method schedules. improve and upgrade our tech-
nologies,
Know-how systems and products. These
Continuous technological ad- advancements are further en-
vancements and ongoing staff hanced by our close collaboration
training programmes assure with customers and suppliers.
that our company keeps abreast
of the latest developments and
state-of-the-art technology.

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 PIPE REHABILITATION
Pipelines around the world are in danger due to ageing, deposits and corrosion. Leaky
fittings and cracks are an environmental hazard and cause the loss of valuable
resources such as drinking water, gas, or oil. Open-cut pipe replacement is very time-
consuming, expensive, noisy and often causes significant traffic disruptions. Our
trenchless technologies provide a modern solution and we have been applying
these technologies successfully throughout many years in rehabilitation projects
for public as well as private pipe network operators to facilitate a quick, efficient and
environment-friendly repair and renewal of piping systems.

Trenchless pipe rehabilitation boasts a number of unique benefits:

• Preservation of surface and underground infrastructure
• Minimal traffic disruption
• Low noise and dust pollution for neighbourhood residents
• Protection of the environment due to CO2 emission reduction
• Extremely short turnaround times
• High cost efficiency
• Restoration of the functionality of a pipeline system for many decades to come

Rohrtechnik international group offers a comprehensive portfolio of trenchless pipe

repair, rehabilitation and renewal technologies.

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RENOVATION METHODS

RENOVATION METHODS
LINING WITH CLOSE-FIT PIPES

RTi Rohrtechnik international group has been using the r.tec® Close Fit method
successfully for more than 25 years.

In close cooperation with leading plastic pipe manufacturers, RTi has continuously
advanced this system to provide a cutting-edge technology for the rehabilitation of
drinking water, gas, industrial and wastewater pipelines. This pipe rehabilitation tech-
nology is based on a HDPE pipe which gets temporarily deformed by the factory. r.tec® Close-Fit

The deformation process reduces the diameter of the new pipe by about 25–30%, so
it can be more easily pulled into the damaged pipe. Once the deformed pipe has been
pulled in, pressure and hot steam are applied to cause the pipe to return to its original
shape. As a result, the PE pipe “fits closely” to the interior wall of the host pipe.

This method allows to install pipe lengths of several hundred metres within one work
day and is suited for pipe diameters ranging from DN 150 to 400 mm.

r.tec® Close-Fit installation

SPECIFICATIONS (Lining with deformed pipes)

Advantages at a glance:
Wasser, Gas, Öl, Abwasser, Industrie,
Application • New PE pipe without joints
Sonderanwendungen
• Suited for pressure as well as
Diameter range DN (mm) 150–400 gravity pipes
• Suited for a wide range of
Diameter to wall
SDR 17, 26, 32 media such as drinking water,
thickness ratio
gas, oil, and wastewater
Host pipe material Für jedes Material möglich • Installation lengths of several
hundred metres can be
Maximum rehabilitation length (m) Dependent on size; several 100 metres executed in one step
• No annular space, hence only
Terminal integration
Standard solutions for PE pipes, e.g. little diameter loss
sleeves, fittings, etc.
• Operating pressures of up to
Standard solutions for PE pipes, 10 bar, higher pressures are
Connection technology e.g.drilling saddles possible depending on host
pipe

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RENOVATION METHODS

CURED-IN-PLACE (CIPP) LINING FOR GRAVITY PIPES

RTi Rohrtechnik international group has been successfully applying the cured-in-place
lining method for more than 20 years. Materials and equipment have been continuously
improved to meet market requirements. These pipe rehabilitation technologies are
based on resin-impregnated, flexible liners that are inserted into the host pipe and are
then cured. The flexibility of the CIPP liner allows installation lengths of 200 metres
and more to be executed in one step. The CIPP method usually also accommodates
bends in the pipe.

Epoxy resin liner Polyester resin liner

• Needle felt liner with PE/PP coating • Needle felt liner with PE/PP coating
Impregnated liner • On-site impregnation with epoxy resin or with integrated external and
• Inversion process internal coating
• Steam curing • Polyester resin (ISO-NPG) / vinyl-
• DN 50–1400 mm ester resin available
• Factory-impregnated
GRP liner • Inversion process with hot steam
• Glass layer construction with external or water curing
and internal foil • Pull-in-place and inversion
• Polyester resin (ISO-NPG) or vinyl- techniques may also be combined
ester resin • DN 150–1600 mm
• Factory-impregnated
• Pull-in-place method
• Curing with UV technology
GRP liner installation
• DN 150–1600 mm

SPECIFICATIONS (Lining with CIPP for Gravity Pipes) (CIPP = Cured In Place Pipes)

Application Sewage and all other gravity pipes

Nominal width (mm) 50–1600

Advantages at a glance: Wall thickness after curing (mm) 3–30

• System without pipe joints Resins employed Epoxy resin, polyester resin, vinyl ester
resin
• Optimum hydraulic properties
Coating PE, PP
• Long installation lengths
possible Host pipe material For every type of material
• High flexibility Maximum rehabilitation (m) 500 (depending on size and wall thick-
• Large diameter range length ness)

Terminal integration gravity Injection method, manual lamination or

pipes liner end rings

Connection technology Rehabilitation robots, hat profiles

Host pipe conditions acc. to (Class) ARZ 1, 2, 3

ATV M127-2

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RENOVATION METHODS

CURED-IN-PLACE (CIPP) LINING FOR PRESSURE PIPES

While the CIPP method was originally used only for the rehabilitation of sewer pipes,
RTi Rohrtechnik international group has adapted this technique also for use in
municipal and industrial pressure pipes. Depending on host pipe conditions, static
requirements and application areas, different liner systems are in use. We offer basic,
semi-structural and fully structural systems.

Fully structural system (class A): Basic liner (class C):

When a fully structural pipe liner is in- If the host pipe remains capable of
stalled, all functions (including internal bearing internal pressure and external
pressure absorption) are passed on to loads, it can be rehabilitated by ins-
the liner. talling a thinner, interactive liner. This
• Liner made of glass and felt layers allows to repair leaks, improves the hy-
• High-quality epoxy resins optimised draulic properties and provides lasting NORDIFLOW
for compounding with glass fibre protection against corrosion.
layers • Round woven textile liner with PE,
• On-site impregnation Hytrel or TPU coating
• Inversion or pull-in-place method • Optionally with resin carrier mat
• Hot steam or water curing • High-quality epoxy resins with excel-
• DN 150–1400 mm lent adhesion and flexibility
• On-site impregnation
Semi-structural system (class B): • Inversion method
• Hot steam or water curing
Unlike basic liners, semi-structural
• DN 80–1200 mm
liners are endowed with annular rigidity,
which allows them to absorb external
loads.

CIPP liner installation

SPECIFICATIONS (Lining with CIPP for Pressure Pipes)

Application Water, gas, oil, sewage, industry, special applications

Nominal width (mm) 80–1400

Pressure range Up to PN 30, depending on system

Wall thickness after curing (mm) 3–25

Resins employed Epoxy resin

Coating PE, PP-PE copolymer, TPU or Hytrel (depending on medium)

Host pipe material For every type of material

Maximum rehabilitation length (m) 500 (depending on size and wall thickness)

Terminal integration for Standard solutions such as liner end rings

pressure pipes

Connection technology r.tec® coupling, standard fittings

Classification AWWA M28 (Class) 2, 3, 4

Classification EN ISO 11295 (Class) A, B, C

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RENOVATION METHODS

LINING WITH CONTINUOUS PIPE

This lining method uses flexible pipes that are delivered in bundles or individually.
Individual pipes are joined to form a strand on site. After cleaning, calibration and in-
spection of the host pipe, the complete pipe strand is installed by pulling. PEHD pipes
are used predominantly. This method is suited for diameter ranges from DN 100 up
to DN 1400 mm. For larger diameters, lining with discrete pipes is usually more cost
efficient. Bends and angles of up to 15° can be accommodated. The insertion length
depends on the diameter and can be 500 m and more.

LINING WITH DISCRETE PIPES

With this method factory-made pipe modules are inserted one by one into the pipeline
to be rehabilitated. Depending on the pipe material, this system may be used for pres-
Lining with continuous pipe
sure and gravity pipes in drinking water, wastewater and industrial applications. The
pipes used with this technology are usually made of GRP, PVC, PE etc. The system is
suited for circular pipes as well as special profiles with diameters ranging from DN
150 mm to more than DN 3000 mm. The annular gap resulting between the host pipe
and the new pipe is usually filled with grout.

LINING WITH PIPE SEGMENTS

Lining with pipe segments is used in the rehabilitation of walk-in pipes and culverts.
Prefabricated panel segments made of polymer concrete, GRP, stoneware or PE are
mounted to the interior wall of the structure to be rehabilitated. A distinction is made
between partial linings and full linings.
Lining with discrete pipes
COATING TECHNOLOGY
Our coating technology (cement mortar coating) consists in applying a coat of
cement-bonded building material to pipes or shafts. The different techniques in use
include the manual coating method, the wet gunite lining method, the spray lining
method and the displacement method.

SPECIFICATIONS (Lining with continuous pipes and lining with discrete pipes)
Lining with pipe segments
Medium No restriction [suitability depends on new pipe]

Nominal width (mm) 80->3000

New pipe material All common materials, but primarily PE, PP, PVC,
GRP, steel and cast iron pipe

Host pipe material No restriction

Max. installation length (m) 1000

Terminal integration Standard profiles, depending on the pipe system

Connection technology Standard profiles, depending on the pipe system

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RENOVATION METHODS

LINING WITH SPIRALLY WOUND PIPES

This method uses prefabricated profile SPR™ PE

strips made of PVC or HDPE which are SPR™ PE lining system with spirally
machine-wound into an endless pipe wound pipes can be used to rehabilitate
string. There are four different techno- all circular pipes with large diameters
logies available. Depending on the tech- ranging from 900 to 3000 mm. The fully
nology used, the winding machines are enclosed steel reinforcement provides a
either installed inside the shaft or move highly rigid spirally wound pipe suited for
through the pipeline system. exposure to high structural loads. The
annular space is subsequently filled with
Lining with spirally wound pipes is sui- grout to stabilise the position.
ted for the trenchless rehabilitation of all
sorts of circular pipes and special profi-
SPRTM
les with up to 5,500 mm in diameter. It SPR™ EX and SPR™ RO
is the only rehabilitation method world-
SPR™ EX and SPR™ RO are close-fit
wide where trenchless technology works
spirally wound pipe systems where the
for all pipe diameters. The spiral-wound
static properties are transferred to the
new pipe is designed as a self-suppor-
bars of the PVC profiles. After comple-
ting structure and installed either as a
tion of the rehabilitation procedure, the
close-fit system or with annular space
spirally wound pipe closely adheres to
grouting.
the interior wall of the host pipe.
The SPR™ EX method is used for pipe
SPR™
diameters ranging from DN 150 to 750
SPR™ is a lining system with spiral- mm, whereas SPR™ RO is the technolo-
ly wound pipes for the rehabilitation of gy of choice for diameters from DN 800
circular pipes and special profiles with to 1800 mm. SPRTM PE
diameters ranging from DN 800 to 5500
mm. SPR™ uses steel-reinforced, inter-
locking PVC pipe sections that are fil-
led with self-supporting annular space
grouting after installation.

Advantages at a glance:
SPECIFICATIONS (Lining with spirally-wound pipes)
• 100% trenchless rehabilitati-
SPRTM SPRTM PE SPRTM EX SPRTM RO on of DN 150–5500 mm pipes
• Suited for circular pipes and
Nominal 800–5500 mm 900–3000 mm 150–750 mm 800–1800 mm
width special profiles
• Rehabilitation of host pipes
Material PVC-U HDPE PVC-U PVC-U
regardless of condition
Host pipe All profiles wi- Circular Circular Circular
• Minimal space requirement at
profile thout restrictions
the building site
Type of instal- Annular gap with Annular gap Close fit Close fit
• Possibility of rehabilitation
lation high-performance with sealant
mortar under defined flow conditions

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 REPAIR METHODS
In many cases it is more cost-efficient to repair only defective spots in a sewer instead
of rehabilitating the entire pipeline system. We offer suitable methods also for this
application.

ROBOT SYSTEM SEALING RINGS

Besides their use in milling operations, Partial rehabilitation by means of
rehabilitation robots may also be used inserted rings is a purely mechanical
for repair works such as countersinking rehabilitation method where a pneu-
and smoothing cracks or leaky fittings, as matic or hydraulic device is used to pla-
well as for correcting faulty pipe connec- ce a stainless steel ring with an EPDM
tions. They are often also combined with seal or a ring made of EPDM rubber with
other rehabilitation techniques such as tensioning bands on the defective spot,
for preliminary works like milling roots. thus permanently sealing it off. Sealing
rings can be used for all common pipe
Robot system
systems starting from DN 150 mm.

Sealing rings

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SHORT LINER SYSTEM other and allowed to permeate through
the leaky spot into the adjoining soil. The
The short liner system can be used to reaction of both components results in
rehabilitate punctually damaged pipe a water-tight compound which seals
sections ranging from 0.5 to 4.0 metres off the leaky spot. The fluid remaining
in length. A resin-impregnated felt or inside the pipe can be recovered and
glass hose is inserted into the existing reused
inspection manholes and positioned next
to the damaged spot under TV camera
surveillance. The hose is pressed to the REHABILITATION OF
wall of the host pipe until sufficiently LATERAL CONNECTIONS
cured, thus repairing the damaged spot. Short liner system
We use this method to rehabilitate sewer The rehabilitation of lateral connections
pipes ranging from DN 100 to 600 mm is a robot-assisted process for repairing
in size. lateral service lines. This simple and
efficient technique is particularly
recommended for house connections
FLOODING METHOD and to ensure that after a slip-lining
The flooding method is used to seal off project all lateral connections are tightly
damaged spots in sewers of up to DN sealed.
400 mm in diameter by using a two-com-
ponent silica gel. Both components are
poured into the pipe system one after the

Rehabilitation of lateral connections

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 STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION /
REPAIR OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Another key component of our service portfolio is the rehabilitation of defective sewer
and drinking water systems. Depending on the type of damage, we offer a wide array
of processes for the repair of buildings and structures:

INJECTION
The great variety of different injection methods allows us to deal with damage
patterns in buildings and structures on an individual basis. Injection methods are
primarily used in concrete or masonry structures, where the challenge is to rehabili-
tate man-accessible sewer sections, shafts, basements and other structures.

Crack grouting with resin injection The main technical options are:

• Blocking of infiltration water:

High-pressure injection of highly reactive polyurethane foam
• Grouting of cracks and joints:
High-pressure injection of epoxy, PU or acrylate resins
• Masonry stabilisation and gap filling:
Low-pressure injection of cement paste
• Sealing of buildings and structures:
Grid injection of acrylate gel

Cement paste injection in low pressure process

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COATING
The rehabilitation of shafts, tanks and other structures is an integral part of asset
maintenance in the wastewater disposal and drinking water supply sector.

Subsoil preparation by high-pressure water blasting or sandblasting forms the basis

for all subsequent corrosion proofing, reprofiling and priming operations. All
procedures are performed by our own staff, using our own equipment and applying
only high-quality materials. The final coat is either applied by centrifugal spraying
or manually and mostly consists of cement-bound materials suited for the specific
requirements.

MANUAL REPAIR Coating

Manual repair includes the repair of defective spots, the rehabilitation of faulty pipe
connections, the repair of defective shafts and the replacement of damaged ascending
aids or ladders.

MANHOLE FRAME REHABILITATION

Manhole frame rehabilitation is a method recommended for lowering or raising
protruding or sunk manholes.

INTERNAL LINING Manhole frame rehabilitation

This method is used in particular for the rehabilitation of tanks, structures and shafts.
Prefabricated polyethylene panels are mechanically implanted in the subsoil and the
panel edges are welded. The use of spacers allows grouting of the void between the
structure and the liner.

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RENEWAL METHODS

PIPE REPLACEMENT
AND RENEWAL METHODS

PIPE BURSTING
RTi group uses pipe bursting technologies in the rehabilitation of pressure and gravity
lines and applies the static as well as the dynamic pipe bursting method.

Pipe bursting is a trenchless technique for the renewal of pipes with diameters
ranging from DN 50 mm to DN 1000 mm. During the renewal process, the existing
pipe is destroyed by means of a bursting tool and the broken fragments are pressed
into the surrounding soil by a cone. This cone also creates an installation tunnel, and
the new pipe is pulled into this tunnel concurrently. This technology allows to increase
the pipeline diameter by at least one nominal size.
Pipe bursting

PULL-IN-PLACE METHOD
This method uses the same machines and procedures as the pipe bursting method
and serves to replace pipelines made of ductile materials such as steel, cast iron, PE
etc. Instead of bursting tools, a roller cutter is used to cut the old pipe open along its
axis.

Pull-in-place method
SPECIFICATIONS (Pipe bursting)

Application Water, gas, sewage, industry

Nominal width (mm) 50–1000

Advantages at a glance:
New pipe material HDPE multi layer pipe, PP, ductile cast
• Trenchless renewal iron pipe
• Independent of host pipe and
Host pipe material For every type of material (except rein-
its condition forced concrete)
• Solutions for drinking water,
Average rehabilitation length (m) 150
gas, wastewater, oil and
leachate draining Terminal integration Standard solutions for plastic pipes, e.g.
sleeves, fittings, etc.
• Quick installation by bursting
the old pipe and inserting a
new pipe
• Cross section can be increa-
sed by at least one size

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 CIVIL
ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

Our building companies are also experienced in the conventional construction of pipe
networks, which has been part of their service portfolio for more than 60 years. In
addition to its focus on sanitary engineering (sewers, drinking water lines), our group
also caters to customers in application areas including gas supply, district heating
network and industry.

Our service portfolio for the construction of supply lines covers the entire value-
added chain, ranging from competent planning and design to integrated services for all
pipeline systems.

Services:
• Planning of pipe networks for gas, drinking water and district heating
Welding work on gas lines
• Network monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Performance of services

OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS
Especially for private customers, our group of companies offers planning and execution
services for outdoor installations.

OTHER CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Excavation of a fat separator
Apart from our traditional services, we also provide support in engineering projects
including cable installation, special foundations, road construction, earthworks etc.

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 INSPECTION

INSPECTION
A CRUCIAL STEP ENSURING THE SUCCESS
OF A PIPE REHABILITATION PROJECT
Before pipes and shafts can be thoroughly and effectively rehabilitated, they need to be
carefully cleaned, inspected and analysed. A complete inspection also includes taking
inventory of existing shafts and structures as well as performing leak detection and
pressure tests in the piping system.

Inspection systems

WHEN IT COMES TO SPECIALISED

INSPECTION, RTi IS THE SOLUTIONS
PARTNER YOU NEED RTi is your competent partner for
Specialised projects that
require customised inspection specialised solutions. The RTi team
RTi has more than 35 years of experience
procedures: assists you in developing strategies for
and a long track record of success in
carrying out inspections in a special
pipe, shaft and structural inspections.
• Mobile inspection systems for environment or in situations where
Our service range comprises:
boats and ships special requirements have to be met.
• Surveying of a submerged mine • Cleaning
stope which was previously What are your specific project
• TV inspection
accessed by reverse circulation requirements?
• Shaft maintenance
drilling • Pressure testing
• Shaft of a quarry (open-pit Please let us know and our team at RTi
• Leak detection
mine), 200 metres deep, 8,000 will be happy to work out customised
• Sewer smoke testing
mm in diameter and with a solutions for your specific needs.
• Software and analysis
longitudinal profile at 10-metre • Cleaning and inspection at landfills
intervals
• Inspection of a power plant line
3,200 metres in length without
intermediate shafts
• Landfill inspections

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CLEANING
Thorough cleaning and calibration of pipes are the key to the success of a rehabilita-
tion project.

PIGGING
“Pipe pigs” may be used in the cleaning of pressure pipes with diameters of 50 mm
and larger. These cleaning devices are inserted into the pipeline via pig gates, allowing
to clean several kilometres of piping without digging or disconnecting the pipe. The
pipe pigs are propelled through the pipe by water pressure. The highly accelerated
leak water flow between the pipe pig and the inner pipe wall provides the cleaning
effect, which can be further improved by using special adaptors like scrapers,
brushes, or beads. The dissolved pollutants are carried along by the water flow ahead
of the pipe pig and are collected and disposed of at the receiving gate. Pipe pigs for cleaning of pressure pipes

HIGH-PRESSURE FLUSHING – UP TO 240 BAR

High pressure flushing is used to clean sewers or to remove non-solid deposits. The
pipeline is flushed with water by using a high pressure pump, a hose and variable
nozzle adapters. Flow rates up to 300 l/min and pressures up to 240 bar may be
achieved. Particularly tough deposits can be removed by hydromechanical tools (e.g.
chain scrapers). Our vehicles are usually equipped with a suction device, which enab-
les the controlled disposal of cleaning water.

ULTRA-HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING – UP TO 1.550 BAR

The ultra-high-pressure cleaning unit ensures a metallically clean, greaseand
corrosion-free pipe surface and optimally prepares the pipe for subsequent
rehabilitation with a pipe liner. These state-of-the-art pressure cleaners generate
pressures of up to 1550 bar.
Carriage for high-pressure cleaning

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TV INSPECTION
RTi has been a reliable partner providing TV inspection services for pipes, shafts and
structures throughout many decades.

To evaluate the condition of the piping system, pipes and shafts are inspected by using
specialised TV cameras. Our cutting-edge camera equipment allows us to document
the real extent of damage in a defective pipe or shaft. The data are collected, analysed
and transmitted by using specialised inspection software. This ensures conformity
with all relevant European standards and guidelines.

In close collaboration with camera manufacturers, RTi provides inspection systems

for the following areas:

• Inspection of sewers
Inspection of shafts with scan technology
• Inspection of shafts and building structures

SHAFT MAINTENANCE
RTi also offers maintenance services for shaft structures in a piping system. The purpose
of shaft maintenance is to ensure the functionality of shafts and other structures through
regular inspections.

The following results are recorded in detail:

• Review of data relating to pipe condition as recorded
in the Pipeline Information System (LIS)
• Identification of changes
Shaft maintenance • Early identification of defects

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PRESSURE TESTING
All newly installed or rehabilitated pipes, shafts and structures have to undergo pressure
testing in conformity with European standards, regardless of their use for wastewater
disposal or water supply. Pipes, shafts and structures are leak-tested by pressurised air
or water to ensure they are tight. The testing procedure is documented in detail by means
of a computer-controlled time-pressure diagram.

LEAK DETECTION
Defects and leaks are identified quickly and accurately by means of cutting-edge tech-
nology. This allows for targeted repair and speeds up the rehabilitation of a leaky pipe.
Depending on the problem, adequate localisation methods are applied to efficiently and
accurately identify the defect. Pressure testing of a gravity pipeline

Leak detection – quickly and accurately identification of damaged spots.

RTi offers pressure testing in

the following areas:
• Gravity pipelines
• Pressure pipelines
• Water pipelines
• Power station pipelines
• Snow system pipelines
• Shafts
• Buildings and structures

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CLEANING AT LANDFILLS
High pressure cleaning at landfills
Drainage or leachate collection lines at landfills are exposed to high loads and thermal
stress. Additionally, they are often prone to heavy incrustations and may entirely break
down when pipe openings become clogged. The inevitable build-up of leachate jeopardises
the stability of any landfill.

The current Landfill Ordinance therefore requires the performance of continuous TV

inspections by means of explosion-protected TV camera systems at yearly intervals. Such
inspections include documentation of the state of repair of drainage pipes, their incrustation
level, pipe temperature as well as elevation surveys to define the settlement profile at the
landfill bottom.

Advantages at a glance: Thorough high-pressure cleaning of feed pipes is essential to obtain conclusive results
during TV inspection. RTi Rohrtechnik international specialises in such technical
• Cleaning lengths of up operations and is the market leading in this segment.
to 800 metres without
intermediate shafts
• Suction depths of up to High-efficiency rinse-and-suction vehicle for cleaning landfill drainage pipes
35 metres
RTi Group has invested in the purchase of a specialty vehicle for high-pressure cleaning
• Parallel operation of two
of leachate drainage pipes at landfills and municipal transport lines. This high-efficiency
HD pumps
equipment allows us to perform high-pressure cleaning operations in piping systems
• Low-noise water ring pump
which are up to 800 metres in length and have no intermediate shafts. A high-performance
• Suitable for driving high-
vacuum unit additionally allows us to accomplish suction heights of up to 35 metres.
efficiency nozzles
• Removes even persistent
incrustations in a pipe- Landfill-specific incrustations
friendly manner
• Environment-friendly motor
• Digital measurement of
pipe lengths
• Pump outlet pressure is
continuously adjustable
• Suitable for use in industrial
applications or municipal
transport lines
• Diameter range:
DN 80-2000mm

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INSPECTION AT LANDFILLS AND SURVEYING
Infiltration of water into or underneath the landfill body may pose a risk to landfill
stability. Therefore a reliable drainage system must be a top priority for all landfill
operators.

We clean drainage pipes of up to 1000 metres in length by using high-capacity

jetter-vac combo trucks. High-efficiency nozzles remove even obstinate incrustations
from pipes and drainage openings, thus restoring hydraulic pipe performance.

Explosion-protected special TV inspection systems allow to inspect lines of up to 650

metres in length while also measuring temperature and gradient. Pipe deformations
can be accurately measured by using state-of-the art technology.
Inspection at landfill
Our modern inspection equipment is operated by certified specialists with many years
of experience in landfill engineering. They ensure the flawless operation of leachate
collection pipes and slope dewatering lines.

Elimination of encrustation at landfill

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SOFTWARE AND ANALYSIS

Die RTi bietet ein umfangreiches Programm von Softwarelösungen an, die für die
Erfassung und Überwachung von Inspektionsdaten eingesetzt werden können.

INSPECTION SOFTWARE needed.Our company provides moni-

The WinCan software is a special app- toring services and related software
lication for the inspection of pipe net- solutions for assetmanagement.
works. It offers a variety of solutions
ranging from the collection and compila- PIPELINE INFORMATION SYSTEM (LIS)
tion of inspection data to their transmis- BaSYS is a modular, scalable geospatial
sion into a pipeline information system information system (GIS) speciali-
(LIS). It encompasses the core function sed in the planning and management
Tailored maintenance management for the collection and administration of of line-related technical information.
data derived from sewer inspection, the The focus is on sewer, water and gas
storage of the data in a database as well applications. BaSYS covers the entire
as the logging and printout of the data in network management workflow and
the form of an inspection protocol with supports all steps of data collection,
a graphical representation of the sewer compilation and evaluation, calculati-
system. The data can be forwarded on, planning, optimisation and rehabi-
to the client by using the integrated litation of networks. It offers solutions
data review programme. Moreover, for the planning of asset operation and
WinCan features all functions which are maintenance, asset evaluation and the
necessary for processing the inspection management of connected owners (indi-
data in the office. rect dischargers cadastre). BaSYS offers
different interfaces for specialists and
Network information system MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE users with different functionalities that
To assure that the pipe network can be access the same database.
sustainably maintained, an effective
asset maintenance programme is DATA TESTING PROGRAMMES
PIETS is used to test and correct ISYBAU
XML data as well as to convert old
ISYBAU data to ISYBAU XML.

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RTi GROUP
RTi Rohrtechnik international has its head office in Austria and unites under its
umbrella nine construction companies, with an extensive network of subsidiaries
operating worldwide, as well as the global production and trading company
NordiTube with its own production in Belgium and Spain.

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Bruckbachweg 23
4203 Altenberg bei Linz, Austria
+43 (0) 7230 8686 0
office@rti.eu

RTi Austria GmbH

Bruckbachweg 23
4203 Altenberg bei Linz, Austria
+43 (0) 7230 8686 0
austria@rti.eu

RTi Italy s.r.l.

Zona Artigianale 11
39040 Varna (BZ), Italy
+39 380 100 300
italia@rti.eu

RTi Germany GmbH

Am Pferdemarkt 61 b
30853 Langenhagen, Germany
+49 (0) 511 725 358 0
germany@rti.eu

RTi Czech s.r.o.

Rašínova 422
392 01 Sobeslav, Czech Republic
+420 (0) 381 521 423
czech@rti.eu

RTi Austria GmbH Sp. z o.o.,

Oddział w Polsce
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ul. Zupnicza 17 lok. 7,
03-821 Warszawa, Poland
+48 609 520 001
poland@rti.eu

Rohrtechnik RTi Romania SRL

Str. Barbu Vacarescu Nr. 42A
Corp Dinu Vintila, Etaj 5
Sector 2, Bucharest, Romania
+40 (0) 21 326 25 12
romania@rti.eu

RTi Slovakia s.r.o.

ROHRTECHNIK Bystrická 1
841 07 Bratislava, Slovakia
INTERNATIONAL +421 (0) 2544 10852
slovakia@rti.eu

PROVIDING SOLUTIONS RTi ASIA-PACIFIC PTY LTD

Level 1 / 29 Rundle Street
Kent Town SA 5067, Australia
+61 (0) 410220382
office@rti.eu

RTI JAPAN Pipe Solutions Co.,Ltd.

103-8 Kawai-honcho, Asahi-ku
241-0803 Yokohama-city, Japan
office@rti.eu +81 45 465 6859
www.rti.eu japan@rti.eu