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There are a number of ways to build a tunnel. The location of the structure and the material through which the tunnel will pass will dictate the approach used. Sometimes we just blast away rock, like in the side of a mountain. Other times will use a boring machine to cut through materials, and we'll install "pieces" behind the machine that become the sides and overhead of the tunnel. We might dig a big "trench" in the ground, put in supports and an overhead, and then cover the whole thing over. Other tunnels are built in sections, like "tubes" or something similar, and are then placed under water, linked together and sealed, and then pumped out to form the tunnel. There are yet other techniques, and you can begin to learn about them by using the link below.

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