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Alaskan Way Viaduct - Tunnel Boring Machine Animation

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Uploaded by on Sep 15, 2009

This animation shows an example of what a tunnel boring machine looks like and how it works.

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  • Are the concrete segments made locally?

  • This will be determined by the tunnel contractor. We've just started the procurement process and expect to have the tunnel contractor selected by the end of 2010.

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  • great piece of machine. hats off to the designers and engineers who put this colossal equipment together. well presented too. so what is the status of the AlaskanWayViaduct today?

  • @movimientoChalco - Wrong, those are the U-Link tunnel segments being produced just north of Lakewood.

  • @RobertSeattle Yes, they are made down by Lakewood.

  • Great video.

    Thanks.

    Btw, looks better in 480p.

  • Nice animation..

  • Pretty good animation Hats off....

  • is this a EPB TBM? Great animation presentation. very good.

  • 2 lanes each way? fail.

  • @16mmDJ I'm not.

  • What happens to the bored dirt & sand? Dump it on Microsoft, make a nice mountain in Redmond.

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