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Securing Smart Cities: How Anti-Theft Ductile Iron Castings Prevent Vandalism

Anti-theft ductile iron manhole cover installed on a modern smart city street to prevent metal theft.

Metal theft is a costly and dangerous epidemic for municipal engineers globally. When heavy duty manhole covers or drainage covers are stolen and sold for scrap metal, cities are left with open, hazardous shafts. This creates massive legal liabilities, causes severe vehicle accidents, and exposes critical underground utilities to the elements. As urban centers evolve […]