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509635 - TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES

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ID:
509635
Duration (hours):
32
CFU:
3
SSD:
COSTRUZIONI IDRAULICHE E MARITTIME E IDROLOGIA
Year:
2025
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Overview

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 12/06/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives

Students will acquire good theoretical knowledge on trenchless technologies used for the laying and rehabilitation of belowground network, with focus on aqueducts and sewerage.
The course will also deal with the aims of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. Some topics and management approaches are consistent with:
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all.
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

Course Prerequisites

Theoretical and practical knowledge on the design and the functional diagnosis of hydraulic infrastructures

Teaching Methods

Lectures: 16 hours/year. Practical classes: 22 hours/year.

The frontal lessons are carried out through PowerPoint presentations projected on the screen and using the blackboard for further information.
The practical classes include a technical visit to a construction site to assist in the field application of trenchless technique and technologies for the rehabilitation of an aqueduct or sewer pipeline.

For enrolled students who require inclusive teaching methods, professor will guarantee to two hours of weekly reception online, with time flexibility depending on the needs. The professor will provide video recordings that deal with the course topics and, when possible, will use teaching methods that encourage group activities.

Assessment Methods

Individual oral examination on the topics of the course.
The final assessment will be based on the degree of depth and understanding of the topics presented and on the ability to integrate the knowledge acquired during the course. The assessment will take into account the ability to communicate using an appropriate scientific language.

Texts

Lecture notes on the topics of the course.

Research material on line available on free basis:
UNI/PdR 26.01:2017 – “Tecnologia di realizzazione delle infrastrutture interrate a basso impatto ambientale – Sistemi per la localizzazione e mappatura delle infrastrutture nel sottosuolo” – a cura UNI, IATT ed Unindustria pubblicazione del 2/2/2017
UNI/PdR 26.02:2017 – “Tecnologia di realizzazione delle infrastrutture interrate a basso impatto ambientale – Posa di tubazioni a spinta mediante perforazioni orizzontali“ - a cura UNI, IATT ed Unindustria pubblicazione del 2/2/2017

UNI/PdR 26.03:2017 – “Tecnologia di realizzazione delle infrastrutture interrate a basso impatto ambientale – Sistemi di perforazione guidata: Trivellazione Orizzontale Controllata (TOC)” - a cura UNI, IATT ed Unindustria pubblicazione del 2/2/2017

UNI/ PdR 37:2018 – “Risanamento senza scavo di tubazioni sotterranee rigide per acqua potabile mediante rivestimento con malte cementizie o resine“ - a cura UNI, IATT ed Unindustria pubblicazione del 22/3/2018

DISCIPLINARE TECNICO PER IL RIVESTIMENTO di tubi a gravità (max. 0,5 bar) con tecniche trenchless CIPP (Cured In Place Pipe) – a cura della Commissione Tecnica Permanente IATT, pubblicazione del 2016

TECNICHE DI BUONA CONDOTTA.
L’ innovazione nel rinnovamento delle reti del Servizio Idrico a cura di Stefano Tani e Stefano Mambretti – Academy MM pubblicazione del marzo 2018

Contents

Condition of national hydraulic infrastructures, with particular focus on the aqueduct and sewer networks in operation.
ARERA’s Regulatory framework .
The course will describe the use of trenchless technologies from the inspection techniques, planning and design, to the final test.

Trenchless technologies framework
Existing hydraulic infrastructures issue and damage classification. Leak detection techniques; assets management; investments in water networks.
Classification of trenchless technologies; fields of application; environmental and social benefits; current regulatory framework.

Methods for measuring and evaluating the environmental advantages and benefits of trenchless technologies
LCA analysis (life cycle assessment), integrated by final calculation and critical evaluation of circularity indicators, in terms of improving durability and reusability, reducing carbon and environmental footprints, guaranteeing the performance of existing hydraulic infrastructures.

INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES

Preliminary investigation in urban and extra-urban areas and selection of the best appropriate technology to be applied.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video cameras and GPR (ground penetrating radar); mapping of belowground hydraulic infrastructures; trenchless application in BIM (Building Information Modeling).

NEW INSTALLATIONS

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
Property, filed of application and limitations, designing in urban and extra-urban area, type of pipelines, economic evaluations, construction site’ s properties, execution and final test.

Guided horizontal drilling techniques.
Property, filed of application and limitations, designing, type of pipelines, economic evaluations, construction site’ s properties, execution and final test.

Non-guided horizontal drilling techniques.
Property, filed of application and limitations, designing, type of pipelines, economic evaluations, construction site’ s properties, execution and final test.

REHABILITATION OF EXISTING PIPELINES

Renovation technologies for hydraulic infrastructures
CIPP (cured in place pipe), inserted hoses, hose lining: property, filed of application and limitations, designing, type of pipelines, economic evaluations, construction site’ s properties, execution and final test.
Focus on CIPP liner and materials, technical suitability requirements, preparation of the existing pipeline, installation of the liner and acceptability of the product.

Replacement technologies for hydraulic infrastructures (Dynamic pipe craking and static pipe bursting)
Property, filed of application and limitations, designing, type of pipelines, economic evaluations, construction site’ s properties, execution and final test.

Non-structural renovation technologies for hydraulic infrastructures
Cement Mortar Lining (CLM) and Epoxy lining: property, filed of application and limitations, designing, type of pipelines, economic evaluations, construction site’ s properties, execution and final test.

Local Repair technologies for hydraulic infrastructures
property, filed of application and limitations, designing, type of pipelines, economic evaluations, construction site’ s properties, execution and final test.

Course Language

Italian

Degrees

Degrees (4)

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
CIVIL ENGINEERING 
Master’s Degree
2 years
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 
Master’s Degree
2 years
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 
Master’s Degree
2 years
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People

People (2)

OLCESE ALESSANDRO VITTORIO
Teaching staff
TODESCHINI SARA
Settore CEAR-01/B - Costruzioni idrauliche e marittime e idrologia
AREA MIN. 08 - Ingegneria civile e architettura
Gruppo 08/CEAR-01 - IDRAULICA, IDROLOGIA, COSTRUZIONI IDRAULICHE E MARITTIME
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