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Greenwich sewer project cleans up The annual cost of pipe failures in the United Kingdom is estimated at ÂŁ150 million. EPSRC-sponsored researchers at the University of Greenwich are designing computer models that predict the safe life of sewers before they are in danger of failing. Working with key partners in the water industry, the Greenwich team says its research will also benefit designers, consultants, manufacturers and contractors responsible for the construction of sewers.
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