How did they build the Eurotunnel without water getting in?

Engineers used two systems of tunnel linings – cast iron segments bolted together and precast concrete rings. The TBMs excavated a huge amount of chalk. On the French side, the chalk was crushed, mixed with water, and pumped inland behind a specially built dam 37m high.



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Water is drained from the tunnels by large submersible pumps, and reliable operation is critical - there are more than 200 train movements in each direction every day. Eurotunnel engineers sought a high-quality solution to control all pumping processes during excavation.

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At 37.9 kilometres (23.5 mi), it has the longest underwater section of any tunnel in the world and is the third longest railway tunnel in the world. The speed limit for trains through the tunnel is 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph). The tunnel is owned and operated by the company Getlink, formerly Groupe Eurotunnel.

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Holland, the engineer who designed it, but he died suddenly before the tunnel's completion. The north tube is 8,558 feet (2,608 metres) long and the south tube 8,371 feet (2,551 metres) long. The roadway is 20 feet (6.1 metres) wide and reaches a maximum depth below mean high water of 93.4 feet (28.5 metres).

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Very much so. The tunnel runs under the English Channel, but does not run “underwater”. It was dug through a layer of clay with waterproof layers both above it and below it.

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#shorts The Eiksund Tunnel in Norway is an engineering marvel, known as the world's deepest subsea tunnel. It spans approximately 4.82 miles (7.76 kilometers) in length and reaches a maximum depth of 942 feet (287 meters) below sea level. It stands as a remarkable testament to Norway's expertise in tunnel construction.

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The main reason why tunnels are tiled is the same reason why most showers are tiled. Smooth ceramic tile is fairly easy to clean because particles of dirt and grime generally don't get imbedded in the material. Instead, most particles collect on top of the tile, and will wash away with detergent and water.

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Today, underwater tunnels are often created with humongous tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) — sometimes called moles. These machines cost millions of dollars, but they can create large tunnels in a very short time. A circular plate with disk cutters rotates to cut through rock as the machine inches forward slowly.

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