{"id":86812,"date":"2024-04-21T02:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=86812"},"modified":"2024-04-20T06:36:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:36:13","slug":"how-the-channel-tunnel-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2024\/04\/21\/how-the-channel-tunnel-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How The Channel Tunnel Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KclYKAnaJ_k?si=6jIpfArqGbbPt2ho\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Practical Engineering<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished Jan 16, 2024<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive into the engineering and construction of the Channel Tunnel on its 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>It is a challenging endeavor to put any tunnel below the sea, and this monumental project faced some monumental hurdles. From complex cretaceous geology, to managing air pressure, water pressure, and even financial pressure, there are so many technical details I think are so interesting about this project.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.practical.engineering\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/store.practical.engineering\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. 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It is a challenging endeavor to put any tunnel below the sea, and this monumental project faced some monumental hurdles. 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