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The problem statement
On the M6 Junctions 16-19 SMART Motorway project, drainage pipes were coming to the end of their design life. In several locations, the proposed changes to the highway still required the same order of pipe diameters as existed previously.
There are various methods to extend the life of pipework including:
- Installing new pipework in trenches
- Lining the pipework
- Installing new pipework by trenchless methods
The team were facing three options:
1
Like-for-like replacement
2
Extend the life of the current pipework
3
New pipework installation using trenchless methods.
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