Junction 6 of the M42 connects the M42 motorway to the A45 to the east of Birmingham, and significant delays and congestion have been experienced by motorists due to capacity constraints.
The M42 J6 Diversion Project was implemented to alleviate this congestion.
The 4-pipe bundle consisted of 2 x DN 180 HDPE and 2 x DN450 HDPE pipes and kwik-Zip spacers were selected for this project due to its ability to secure the four-pipe bundle together, its ability to work with any pipe profile, and to protect and support the bundle during the slip-lining process.
Kwik-ZIP’s large range of spacers cater for a wide range of carrier and casing pipe size combinations as well as providing flexibility to deal with project alterations.
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Amey site manager Tim Lohoff said the spacer system is an excellent product.
“The spacer system was easily installed and was an excellent aid in slip lining the four-pipe bundle through the tunnel which we had installed prior to slip lining works,” he said.
Kwik-ZIP spacers have no metal parts and are made from the company’s engineered thermoplastic blend that is flexible, extremely tough and has a low co-efficient of friction.