IKT – Institute for Underground Infrastructure

Structural Design of CIPP Liners: What Role Does the Host Pipe Really Play?

Posted 19. September 2026

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Removal of a CIPP liner together with the host pipe for examination

One incorrect assumption can put an entire rehabilitation project on the wrong footing. The assessment of the host pipe is central to this. Even after CIPP lining, the host pipe remains part of the load-bearing system. Its structural contribution depends on its actual condition, the surrounding soil and the governing load case.

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IKT and CTHR Launch Five Offices in China

Posted 06. September 2026

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Representatives of IKT and CTHR at the launch event for five joint offices in China

China is investing on a massive scale in the infrastructure beneath its cities. IKT and CTHR are working together to ensure that skills, knowledge and quality assurance keep pace. At a formal opening event in Beijing, the two partners marked the launch of joint offices in Beijing and four other Chinese cities. The partnership focuses on training and continuing professional development, international research cooperation and reliable quality standards for sewer…

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Large-Diameter Sewer Pipes: Cracks, Risks, Structural Integrity – What Operators Need to Bear in Mind

Posted 16. May 2026

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Large-diameter pipes are high-performance assets – and high-risk ones. If accessible main collectors fail, there is a risk of backflow, flooding, road collapses and high follow-up costs. What should network operators look out for in terms of construction quality, inspection, structural integrity and rehabilitation? And how can they identify weak points in the pipe-soil system?

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Become an IKT Certified Sewer and Pipe Expert (CSPE) – Why It Can Be a Turning Point in Your Career

Posted 05. April 2026

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An internationally recognised certificate, direct access to IKT expertise and flexible online learning: the CSPE programme helps sewer and pipeline professionals strengthen their technical profile and open up new career opportunities worldwide. In sewer and pipeline engineering, career progress rarely comes from titles alone. It comes from something more durable: recognised expertise, trusted credentials and access to the right professional network. That is exactly where the IKT Certified Sewer and…

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IKT International Conference 2026: How AI, Drones, Sensors and Robotics are Transforming Sewer Operations – and What Network Operators Should Prepare For

Posted 18. February 2026

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Almost 100 experts from 14 countries and live demonstrations in our test sewer made it clear that AI in sewer operations, drones, sensors and robots are already changing processes and priorities today. For sewer network operators, this means:

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Two-Meter CIPP Giant, Zero Downtime: UV-Cured GRP Relines Main Collector in Belgium

Posted 26. September 2025

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First in Belgium: a DN 2000 sewer collector that can’t stop for a second is being rehabilitated with UV-cured GRP liners. The unique twist? They have to keep a whole city running with a bypass of 13,000 m³/h while crews worked just before the treatment plant. To show how that’s engineered, international experts were invited on site. Amongst them: IKT’s Ashwini Ausekar, who shares insights from her site visit.

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