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Crossover Main Replacement - Coke Oven Managers Association

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Preparation Phase<br />

Spreader beam<br />

Due to the visibly poor condition of the existing crossover<br />

mains, there was real concern that the horizontal section of<br />

the main could collapse under it’s own weight during the<br />

removal process.<br />

Therefore a bespoke “spreader beam” was designed and<br />

manufactured, that supported the pipe at one-metre pitches to<br />

mitigate this problem.<br />

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