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The Light Fantastic

A UV-cured lining system provides the solution for a badly deteriorated 12-inch combined sewer in Cincinnati.
  • By Scottie Dayton
  • July 21, 2011
  • Tough Job
The Light Fantastic
The Light Fantastic

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The Light Fantastic
Workers from Flynn Brothers Contracting move a liner to a manhole in an alley. The nose of the liner is folded back over a nylon choker with a cable attachment and secured with two nylon straps. (Photos courtesy of Metropolitan Sewer District of Grea

During inspection of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) combined sewers, workers discovered two sections of 12-inch vitrified clay pipe with collapsing crowns, missing pieces, and joints settled as much as 1.5 inches.

City engineers estimated a cost of...

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