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    What was the very first underwater tunnel in the world; and, what proves that it was constructed well?

    Question #121578. Asked by star_gazer. (May 26 11 12:04 PM)


    AdamM7

    		The Thames Tunnel is the first stable underwater tunnel in the world. It was constructed well because it used the (then) newly invented tunneling shield and was built in a place where other tunnels failed to stay up.

    May 26 11, 12:39 PM
    star_gazer

    		Thanks Adam; a site link would have been nice.

    I was also looking for another reason that proves the Thames Tunnel was constructed well.

    May 26 11, 1:08 PM
    AdamM7

    		Oops, forgot the link... just go and find it...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Tunnel

    Here it is, good old wikipedia never fails.

    Can't think of another reason... probably concealed somewhere in the wiki article.

    May 26 11, 1:29 PM
    star_gazer

    		The tunnel is still used today.

    The tunnel was originally designed for, but never used by, horse-drawn carriages and now forms part of the London Overground railway network.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Tunnel



    May 26 11, 2:35 PM

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