Comprehensive Risk Management in Horizontal Directional Drilling Projects
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 146, Issue 5
Abstract
Nowadays, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology is one of the most popular trenchless construction methods for installing pipelines under obstacles. Both risk analysis and risk management are key tools helping to meet today’s challenging trenchless construction project demands connected with quality, deadlines, costs, and legal issues. In this paper, a new model based on proactive and holistic approaches is presented, which is an extension from traditional risk analysis toward complex risk management in HDD projects. Fuzzy fault tree analysis, fuzzy weighted index, and a risk response matrix supported the risk management process. Overall, 147 risk remediation strategies for all the identified HDD risks were proposed. The following types of risk response strategies were applied: passive and active risk retention, risk transfer, risk elimination, and risk cause or effect reduction. The practical application of the proposed risk management model for HDD projects was shown in an example. The application of the proposed risk management model allows one to effectively reduce the risk of basic events occurrence and provides a remarkable reduction of the risk of the top event’s occurrence.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are available from the corresponding author by request, including a Microsoft Excel sheet with risk analysis and evaluation before and after risk treatment.
References
Abdelgawad, M., and A. R. Fayek. 2011. “Fuzzy reliability analyzer: Quantitative assessment of risk events in the construction industry using fuzzy fault-tree analysis.” J. Constr. Eng. Manage. 137 (4): 294–302. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000285.
Abdelgawad, M., and A. R. Fayek. 2012. “Comprehensive hybrid framework for risk analysis in the construction industry using combined failure mode and effect analysis, fault trees, event trees, and fuzzy logic.” J. Constr. Eng. Manage. 138 (5): 642–651. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000471.
Ariaratnam, S., J. Lueke, and E. Anderson. 2004. “Reducing risks in unfavorable ground conditions during horizontal directional drilling.” Pract. Period. Struct. Des. Construct. 9 (3): 164–169. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0680(2004)9:3(164).
Bayer, H. J. 2005. HDD practice handbook. Essen, Germany: Vulkan Verlag Essen.
Bennett, D., and S. Ariaratnam. 2008. Horizontal directional drilling good practice guidelines. 3rd ed. Cleveland: North American Society for Trenchless Technology.
Deltares. 2019. “D-Geo pipeline.” Accessed March 20, 2019. https://www.deltares.nl/en/software/d-geo-pipeline-2/.
Donovan, K., and R. Hanford. 2012. “Risk mitigation strategies for directional drilling projects.” In Proc., NASTT NO-DIG 2012, 1–7. Cleveland: North American Society for Trenchless Technology.
Ertelt, S. 2011. “Horizontal directional drilling and pipe bursting–Installation of ductile iron pipes with restrained socket joints and cement mortar coating.” In Proc., Int. NO-DIG Berlin 2011, 1–10. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Society for Trenchless Technology.
Fenais, A., N. Smilovsky, and S. Ariaratnam. 2018. Using augmented reality in horizontal directional drilling to reduce the risk of utility damages, 15–18. Reston, VA: ASCE.
Francom, T., M. El Asmar, and S. Ariaratnam. 2016. “Performance analysis of construction manager at risk on pipeline engineering and construction projects.” J. Manage. Eng. 32 (6): 04016016. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000456.
Gelinas, M., and D. Mathy. 2004. “Designing and interpreting geotechnical investigations for horizontal directional drilling.” In Pipeline engineering and construction: What’s on the Horizon? edited by John J. Galleher Jr. and Michael T. Stift, 1–10. Reston, VA: ASCE.
Gierczak, M. 2014a. “The qualitative risk assessment of mini, midi and maxi horizontal directional drilling projects” Tunnelling Underground Space Technol. 44 (Sep): 148–156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2014.07.010.
Gierczak, M. 2014b. “The quantitative risk assessment of mini, midi and maxi horizontal directional drilling projects applying fuzzy fault tree analysis.” Tunnelling Underground Space Technol. 43 (Jul): 67–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2014.04.003.
Hallager, P., and G. Hald. 2009. “Partnering in NO-DIG projects—Reducing the impact of risks and uncertainties.” In Proc., NASTT NO-DIG 2009, 1–8. Cleveland: North American Society for Trenchless Technology.
Han, S. M., Y. K. Hwang, N. S. Woo, and Y. J. Kim. 2010. “Solid-liquid hydrodynamics in a slim hole drilling annulus” J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 70 (3–4): 308–319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2009.12.002.
ISO. 2018. Risk management—Guidelines. ISO 31000. Geneva: ISO.
Krechowicz, M. 2017a. “Effective risk management in innovative projects: A case study of the construction of energy efficient, sustainable building of the laboratory of intelligent building in Cracow.” In Vol. 245 of Proc., IOP Conf. Series: Material Science and Engineering, 1–11. Bristol, UK: IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/245/6/062006.
Krechowicz, M. 2017b. “Risk management in complex construction projects that apply renewable energy sources: A case study of the realization phase of the Energis educational and research intelligent building.” In Proc., IOP Conf. Series: Material Science and Engineering, 1–10. Bristol, UK: IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/245/6/062007.
MI SWACO. 2019. “Drilling fluid systems and products: Drilling solutions.” Accessed March 20, 2019. https://www.slb.com/-/media/files/mi/catalog/drilling-fluids-catalog.ashx.
Najafi, M. 2013. Trenchless technology: Planning, equipment, and methods, 181–239. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command. 1986. Soil mechanics, design manual 7, 1–3. Alexandria, VA: Naval Facilities Engineering Command.
Pedrazza, U. 2011. “The OPAL pipeline—A special pipeline with the application of a special coating.” In Proc., Int. NO-DIG Berlin 2011, 1–10. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Society for Trenchless Technology.
Plastic Pipe Institute. 2008. Handbook of polyethylene pipe. 2nd ed. Irving, TX: Plastic Pipe Institute.
Shoar, S., F. Nasirzadeh, and H. R. Zarandi. 2019. “Quantitative assessment of risks on construction projects using fault tree analysis with hybrid uncertainties.” Constr. Innovation 19 (1): 48–70. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-07-2018-0057.
Skorupka, D., and D. Kuchta. 2016. “Using fuzzy numbers for construction projects monitoring and control.” In Proc., AIP Conf. 1738, 1–4. Melville, NY: AIP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4951981.
Staheli, K., and L. Maday. 2009. “Geotechnical baseline reports–Applying the guidelines to microtunelling.” In Proc., NASTT NO-DIG 2009, 1–8. Cleveland: North American Society for Trenchless Technology.
Strater, N., P. J. Ambrosio, B. Dorwart, and R. Halderman. 2007. “Design and risk management for a multiple crossing project.” In Proc., North American Society for Trenchless Technology, 1–9. Cleveland: North American Society for Trenchless Technology.
Strater, N., B. Dorwart, and M. Brownstein. 2006. “Recommended site and subsurface characterization methods for a successful directional drilling project.” In Proc., NASTT NO-DIG 2006, 1–9. Cleveland: North American Society for Trenchless Technology.
US Subcommitee on Geotechnical Site Investigations. 1984. Geotechnical site investigations for underground projects—Volume 1: Overview of practice and legal issues, evaluation of cases, conclusions and recommendations. Washington, DC: US National Academic Press.
Van Staveren, M. 2007. Uncertainty and ground conditions: A risk management approach. Burlington, VT: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Van Staveren, M. 2009. “Extending to geotechnical risk management.” Georisk 3 (3): 174–183. https://doi.org/10.1080/17499510902788835.
Wei, L., Y. Zhang, and X. Jin. 2011. “Principle and potential advantages of reverse circulation system for large diameter HDD crossings.” In Proc., Int. NO-DIG Berlin 2011, 1–7. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Society for Trenchless Technology.
Willoughby, D. 2005. Horizontal directional drilling—Utility and pipeline applications. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Wiśniowski, R., K. Skrzypaszek, M. Mrozik, and P. Krupiński. 2004. “Komputerowe systemy wspomagania decyzji technologicznych projektowania i wykonania horyzontalnych przewiertów sterowanych. [Computer system aiding technological decisions on design and controlled horizontal drill bore performance].” [In Polish.] Górnictwoi Geoinżynieria 28 (4/2): 253–262.
Zadeh, L. A. 1965. “Fuzzy sets.” Information and control 8 (3): 338–353. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0019-9958(65)90241-X.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 146 • Issue 5 • May 2020
Copyright
©2020 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Jun 7, 2019
Accepted: Oct 8, 2019
Published online: Feb 22, 2020
Published in print: May 1, 2020
Discussion open until: Jul 22, 2020
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.