SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 23, 2024Interesting Engineering

China builds world’s largest diameter underwater shield tunnel at record-breaking speed

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China has completed the world's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel in just 110 days. The 55.8-foot wide, 2-mile section under the Yellow River was built using a massive boring machine called "Shanhe," which advanced up to 59 feet per day and set new construction speed records.

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