On renovation of the destroyed tunnel sewer collector in Kharkiv

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study to monitor the state of deep sewerage networks is a task of current interest in connection with the emergency and pre-emergency condition of a large part of sewerage systems in the cities of Ukraine.

Design/methodology/approach

To monitor the state, performance and reliability of deep sewer collectors, it is necessary to provide monitoring wells and, during the lifetime, to carry out planned inspection of groundwater levels in the wells and to timely identify areas of filtration of wastewater into the ground.

Findings

Monitoring the state of deep sewerage networks is a task of current interest in connection with the emergency and pre-emergency condition of a large part of sewerage systems in the cities of Ukraine. To monitor the state, performance and reliability of deep sewer collectors, it is necessary to provide monitoring wells, and during the lifetime, to carry out planned inspection of groundwater levels in the wells and to timely identify areas of filtration of wastewater into the ground.

Originality/value

Implementation of works on reconstruction and strengthening an emergency section will extend the service life of the sewer collector without reducing its capacity.

Citation

Garmash, A., Bondarenko, D., Zubko, G. and Goncharenko, D. (2016), "On renovation of the destroyed tunnel sewer collector in Kharkiv", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 72-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-02-2016-009