From the course: Practical Engineering
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How underwater structures are built
From the course: Practical Engineering
How underwater structures are built
- Water bodies are a major part of the landscape. Oceans, rivers, and lakes are often beautiful, but they're not necessarily convenient places to build things. Most of our tools and construction materials, not to mention our labor force, work better in the dry. And yet many types of infrastructure we depend on everyday, including wharves, bridges, and dams are founded below the water. How do they do it? Hey, I'm Grady and this is practical engineering. On today's episode we're talking about different types of underwater construction. (happy electronic music) (mellow music) One of the major costs of large construction projects on or near bodies of water is how to manage that water. The first thing you might think of when you consider underwater construction is divers. Humans can survive and even accomplish work underwater with the help of scuba equipment that allows them to breathe and stay warm. Professional divers can…
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