Swagelining as a method of pipelines rehabilitation

Abstract The present study outlines the advantages of using trenchless methods for the rehabilitation of pipelines made of steel, concrete, cast iron etc. The trenchless technologies have been widely applied for the rehabilitation of various pipelines such as sewage systems, gas pipelines or water supply systems. There has been characterized the swagelining technology which is based on one of the metal working technologies and namely the sinking of pipes. The PE pipe stress in the drawing die zone has been analysed and an attempt has been made to analyse the mechanisms causing the elastic recovery of PE pipes. There have also been presented the diameter changes as the parameter of the elastic recovery which is a result of our own research conducted in accordance with the program developed.