Tunnel Construction Explained

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  • čas přidán 17. 09. 2019
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Komentáře • 375

  • @osamahaldoaiss
    @osamahaldoaiss Před 4 lety +420

    Everytime I see a video by B1M, I click on it. So amazing 😍
    Keep up the great work.

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      @tanyashafeeq2647 Před 4 lety +2

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    • @smokeyveras7235
      @smokeyveras7235 Před 3 lety +1

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      czcams.com/video/9hp-BlOs5CA/video.html

    • @064anshumankar2
      @064anshumankar2 Před 2 lety

      Yes same here. Although I'm more like an infrastructure sucker. I love new shiny pieces of in infra. Of all shapes and sizes. Tunnels and bridges are on the top .

    • @sueuj
      @sueuj Před rokem

      I don't know why I am learning this when I am computer science student, but the explanation was a good one

  • @Someone-cd7yi
    @Someone-cd7yi Před 4 lety +456

    Although I have absolutely no background in construction, architecture, engineering etc. these videos continue to fascinate me. It's absolutely amazing how human ingenuity made it possible for us to build massive cities, giant bridges, tunnels, dams etc. Incredible!

    • @foadrightnow5725
      @foadrightnow5725 Před 4 lety +1

      European Patriot - Agreed! Human ingenuity is truly amazing!

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 Před 4 lety +2

      @michael IQ is falling? Source?

    • @MotokoTai
      @MotokoTai Před 4 lety +4

      I worked on a project and the tbm shaft is 64 metres deep when your around the construction its amazing

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 Před 4 lety

      @@MotokoTai haha the sources say add 5 more

    • @SquidCena
      @SquidCena Před 4 lety

      @michael No it isn't.. it's actually rising if you were to ask someone.

  • @fjellyo3261
    @fjellyo3261 Před 4 lety +249

    Metros are one of the most interesting and fascinating thing in a city for me :).

    • @crankshaft5867
      @crankshaft5867 Před 3 lety +3

      We have here in kolkata,India,metro tunnel goes inside the river.

    • @maxim6088
      @maxim6088 Před 3 lety +2

      @NSX 55 my favourite I sthe Moscow metro, it's so deep, and it has many tunnels and doors connected to it which gives it a misterious feel...also some stations even have doors going under them even deeper, and a fact is that all Moscow bunkers are connected to each other or the metro or both!

    • @THEGAME-hh9rk
      @THEGAME-hh9rk Před 3 lety

      I like weed that's all nic profile pic bro

    • @TheOppa777
      @TheOppa777 Před 3 lety

      Same!!!! I'm fascinated with metros/subways

    • @Hexane-gm3jh
      @Hexane-gm3jh Před 3 lety +1

      guess Tokyo must be heaven for you :)

  • @DevinHeida
    @DevinHeida Před 4 lety +240

    B1M is truly in a world of its own.

  • @sendguns
    @sendguns Před 4 lety +117

    Having worked as the Architect on the design of many above and below grade public mass transportation system projects in North America, I want to thank you and your team for having provided the public a very informative video that is a visual "gold medal"! Tunnel construction in complex geological strata along with constant and varying hydro-static ground water pressures are but the start point for all tunnel work. Again, thank you for the animated computer models, as these models are necessary for the public to fully understand the complexity of tunnel design and engineering. Modeling the sequence and phasing of construction and operation of the mass transportation systems is now a necessary component of the design process so we may comprehend the dynamics of moving thousands of people safely. In addition to a construction staging and sequence model, the design community now embraces the need to three dimensionaly model tunnel fire and smoke control systems. To visually simulate the containment and compartmentalization of a fire through pressurization and smoke extraction is now a necessary part of any underground project. Although fire suppression and ventilation systems of today are but one component of the overall life safety system of a tunnel project, we must continue to build better computer models in order to simulate the dynamic interplay that emergency conditions create so that we limit any loss of life.
    Again, thank you - Michael

    • @AnEvolvingApe
      @AnEvolvingApe Před 4 lety +3

      Honestly I expect new architectures and tunnels to have ZERO loss of life. Anything more due to design flaws or negligence is unacceptable. It is one of the reasons I went on to be a computer engineer rather than a civil engineer which I was both interested in. Yes, I realize my code could cause deaths but not directly since it is for telecom products. Good speed, MM.

    • @sebby324
      @sebby324 Před 3 lety +3

      Keyboard liar who consulted Wikipedia and google

    • @alexanderfretheim5720
      @alexanderfretheim5720 Před 3 lety +1

      Mr. Murphy, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn! I may want to pick your brain at some point.

    • @rio.thethantom
      @rio.thethantom Před 2 lety

      Where can I learn tunnel construction

    • @BeSatyaNarayan
      @BeSatyaNarayan Před 2 lety

      @@rio.thethantom same question bro. Mr. Michael can you help us in this matter ?

  • @plxton
    @plxton Před 4 lety +75

    I've never quite known why but I've always loved tunnels, there's just something exciting about them

    • @derekscott7007
      @derekscott7007 Před 4 lety +6

      Plxton feel the same way

    • @toddhunter3137
      @toddhunter3137 Před 3 lety +5

      Me too, there is something magical and mysterious about tunnels, ever since I was a kid I was fascinated with tunnels. 😏😏

    • @scottstewart5784
      @scottstewart5784 Před 3 lety +3

      @@toddhunter3137 Me three - there's something, i just can't put my finger in it, I mean ON it.

    • @annarustig819
      @annarustig819 Před 3 lety +2

      i feel the same!

    • @JoaoChimay
      @JoaoChimay Před 2 lety +1

      I love the idea of traveling through tunnels too!

  • @joefraiser6065
    @joefraiser6065 Před 4 lety +18

    The presentation of information on this channel is extremely professional. This is National Geographic worthy in my opinion. You guys are seriously on another level.

  • @pastorcoreyadams
    @pastorcoreyadams Před 4 lety +49

    Another great video, Fred and the team at B1M! Keep up the great work.

  • @gocarlogo
    @gocarlogo Před 4 lety +12

    Good job B1M! Manila, Philippines is just starting to build its first subway tunnel. Exciting times

  • @ledgepedia8376
    @ledgepedia8376 Před 4 lety +105

    Good job guys
    Keep it up
    God bless all the subscribers

  • @transitdude3352
    @transitdude3352 Před 4 lety +2

    This channel should have over a million subscribers.

  • @dr.arubata
    @dr.arubata Před rokem +6

    Admit it, you searched for it.

  • @thestudentofficial5483
    @thestudentofficial5483 Před 4 lety +10

    I've been looking forward for B1M uploads

  • @trevorjames6872
    @trevorjames6872 Před 4 lety +1

    THIS is the quality content I’ve come to know and love from The B1M. For some reason, the last few videos have felt kind of stale for me. But this one put you back on top - nice work! 👍🏼

  • @PetrCharousek
    @PetrCharousek Před 4 lety +4

    Another superbly processed video B1M. I am always pleased to see something from our capital city, such as this time the metro station Smíchovské nádraží in Prague at 0:17, or the Blanka tunnel at 5:50 👍

  • @digme4
    @digme4 Před 4 lety +4

    I love your videos guys, The quality, information and visuals is always fantastic. Look forward to your videos each week, great work!

  • @movinperera
    @movinperera Před 4 lety +16

    Wanted to see you appear again in the video, but great and original content as always, well done 💥

  • @michaelmains6785
    @michaelmains6785 Před 4 lety +4

    It's great to see you guys cover such an important topic. Even amongst engineers, tunnel design and construction still remains a largely specialized and poorly understood expertise. There are many different types of tunnels, not only c&c and tbm, but it would be impossible to cover everything.

  • @tobiastranetellefsen4203
    @tobiastranetellefsen4203 Před 4 lety +4

    Always been fascinated by tunnels. Especially from growing up in Western Norway were there are a lot of groundbreaking tunnels and tunnelprojects.

  • @muzzammilsubzwari8700
    @muzzammilsubzwari8700 Před 4 lety +4

    Favourite channel of civil engineering students...

  • @renesbbwi
    @renesbbwi Před 4 lety

    Thanks to The B1M videos, I always see the end of the tunnel when it comes to expanding my knowledge on amazing constructions. Thank you.

  • @hakeemamadu6043
    @hakeemamadu6043 Před 4 lety +4

    My favorite day of the week cos you guys are back! Great work guys!

  • @LucarioBoricua
    @LucarioBoricua Před 4 lety +2

    Uses of tunnels in cities:
    * Transportation: road, rail, transit, in some cases pedestrian or even navigation
    * Water Utilities: fresh water, storm water, wastewater, emergency floodways
    * Power and telecommunication utilities
    * Large capacity shelters for wars
    * Making room for commercial and recreational spaces in otherwise extremely crowded cities (ex. all the shops and offices within/between rail stations in Tokyo's central areas)

  • @saadiameer1708
    @saadiameer1708 Před 4 lety +1

    This channel deserves more views and followers.

  • @AJCiti
    @AJCiti Před 4 lety +12

    This channel is so interesting I love it

  • @ijonuigbo7417
    @ijonuigbo7417 Před 4 lety

    This is awesome to see how tunnels are constructed. Thanks B1M!

  • @JC-DH
    @JC-DH Před 4 lety +16

    I would love to see a video about the massive dams the Netherlands has build in recent years to claim more land mass and prevent the country from flooding. These are such massive structures!

  • @OneMeInMyself
    @OneMeInMyself Před 4 lety

    I love this channel. It single-handedly doubled my interest for city design & architecture. Thank you ❤

  • @petriepretorius4085
    @petriepretorius4085 Před 3 lety

    B1M is one of the best sites i have come across on youtube...your content is inspiring...

  • @Goldcrest7
    @Goldcrest7 Před 4 lety +2

    I swear this channel just keeps getting better! Love it

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much! 👍👍

  • @jesperverbruggen587
    @jesperverbruggen587 Před 4 lety +7

    You should do a video about the Noord-Zuidlijn metro in Amsterdam! Its a metro line in clay ground. Its a hard job making sure the tunnel doesn’t collapse

  • @30zoop
    @30zoop Před 4 lety

    Good one! Tunnels are underrated section of infrastructure.
    B1M there is something about your narration which makes your videos so interesting.
    I knew how TBM works but the way you explained it was amazing!
    As always keep up the good work.

  • @dirtysquirtybirty
    @dirtysquirtybirty Před 4 lety +1

    Hey B1M, you should make a video on Gold Coast, Australia. Not only do they have the tallest proposed buildings in Australia and a large share of our tallest buildings, but it is geographically interesting being so close to the shoreline. Keep up the great videos.

  • @SimonWhitesideMusic
    @SimonWhitesideMusic Před 4 lety

    I have little connection with the construction industry but always watch your videos. You are doing a valuable job in public understanding of construction.

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira6891 Před 4 lety +3

    This was VERY ENLIGHTENING! Thanks, Fred!

    • @elzapelser7908
      @elzapelser7908 Před 3 měsíci

      DID,n,t anybody ever have a suspicion of all the rubble or new materials going there .
      Ll

  • @RajeevSingh007
    @RajeevSingh007 Před 3 lety

    B1M you are at astonishing Levels.

  • @SSarchitectful
    @SSarchitectful Před 4 lety +2

    Great video B1M always keeping me interested :)
    I remember this being an issue in the Netherlands with a tunnel they were drilling for the North-South line in Amsterdam.
    The TBM's would be used but because they soil on which Amsterdam was built (swamp lands) caused issues with the water levels when soil and moisture would be removed. Which caused houses to sink. Eventually it was completed and they found a way to work around that issue but it was still a irritating factor for the inhabitants.
    Just a fun did you know!

  • @lakshmivenkannababujampana4037

    Every video is an absolute piece.

  • @aeroaa2
    @aeroaa2 Před 4 lety +95

    3:55 wait for real ? so if I go digging around the ends of the channel tunnel I will find a TBM ? wut ?!

    • @arhansalunke5361
      @arhansalunke5361 Před 4 lety +5

      aeroaa2 nah remember Oceans 13 lol?

    • @marsgal42
      @marsgal42 Před 4 lety +26

      Yes. The French TBMs were removed from the tunnels, while the British TBMs were driven out of the way and buried in concrete. Different designs. The British TBMs are now part of the electrical grounding system.

    • @arturturkevych3816
      @arturturkevych3816 Před 4 lety +4

      @@marsgal42 didn't they meet half way?

    • @rhdsa8554
      @rhdsa8554 Před 3 lety +1

      B1M: We share this info so you can expand your knowledge ^_^
      Some dude on CZcams: Woah, I wonder if I can steal it!

  • @pedrodias2879
    @pedrodias2879 Před 4 lety +2

    One of your best videos, so far!

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you!! ✊️✊️

  • @EndikaPorter
    @EndikaPorter Před 4 lety

    Was waiting all week!

  • @superceosnow9103
    @superceosnow9103 Před 4 lety

    Amazing video as always!✌️

  • @mrobinson9992
    @mrobinson9992 Před 4 lety +5

    I’d love to see you cover the new WA-99 tunnel that replaced Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct. Great content

  • @eversun77
    @eversun77 Před rokem

    Amazing engineering and amazing workers!

  • @steveghawtin
    @steveghawtin Před 3 lety +1

    That's amazing. They could give the builder who did my extension a few years ago a few tips. Took that cowboy over a year to do that.

  • @jonsey156
    @jonsey156 Před 4 lety +1

    Informative as ever ... Many Thanks !!

  • @lucianolizana446
    @lucianolizana446 Před 4 lety +1

    Powered by Simscale?! Yeah!

  • @ChrisHall117
    @ChrisHall117 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice work!

  • @dcallan812
    @dcallan812 Před 4 lety +1

    Great information. Thank you. 👍

  • @terriboothe3497
    @terriboothe3497 Před 3 lety

    Pedestrian access to tunnels is exciting. It is historic.

  • @mehrzadabdi4194
    @mehrzadabdi4194 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this valuable video

  • @andrewgnys6285
    @andrewgnys6285 Před 4 lety +1

    Where I live they are boring two tunnels underneath the river to the airport. It is a massive operation and my Dad is part of it. The government have hired a Italian firm to construct them. Your video's are very interesting and I find they help my studies.

  • @federicorobles3032
    @federicorobles3032 Před 4 lety

    Firstly, let me congratulate you for this amazing content you post weekly.
    Secondly, a question: what do you suggest is better for a city, an underground metro or above ground one?

  • @MikeyBauer78
    @MikeyBauer78 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing! I would love to see one of your clips on the history/construction of the SMART tunnel in Kuala Lumpur and its very interesting ongoing use

  • @robertogolisano5951
    @robertogolisano5951 Před 4 lety +1

    Sempre molto belli e interessanti i vostri video. Grazie 😊

  • @blackchang1981
    @blackchang1981 Před 4 lety +1

    Another great video.😉

  • @DimmyV
    @DimmyV Před 4 lety

    Excellent video

  • @crazybkallday
    @crazybkallday Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite channel

  • @2teethPogZa
    @2teethPogZa Před 3 lety +3

    It’s so fascinating how you have basically a multi purpose train that breaks, forms and even sprays concrete....

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan Před 4 lety +1

    Interesting content and well presented. Thanks from Orlando. We don’t have any tunnels.

  • @muhammadhamza4478
    @muhammadhamza4478 Před 3 lety

    Very Informative Video and your animation is so great I am very pleased to see it

  • @tunglam5113
    @tunglam5113 Před 2 měsíci

    thanks for sharing

  • @Grahameajohnson
    @Grahameajohnson Před 4 lety +1

    The B1M always provides fresh air to my motivation for photography in and around Vancouver, Canada. Thank you for such extensive analysis. I would love to see The B1M do a piece about “Big Bertha,” North America or maybe the world’s largest TBM which recently provided the catalyst to delete Seattle’s former waterfront-lined Alaskan Way Viaduct. Similar to The Bay Area, simscale might have a place in such instances.

    • @JousefM
      @JousefM Před 4 lety

      Did you perform a simulation using SimScale?

  • @benclarkson4205
    @benclarkson4205 Před 4 lety +1

    Paused it at 1 second... just getting my notepad to count the “in response” references. Oooooo... so excited!!! 🤗
    #B1MEXHILARATION

  • @Maddof_Erroz
    @Maddof_Erroz Před 4 lety

    Learnt a few new things.. thanks

  • @nancycatherinegroom7839

    Very informative thanks hun

  • @DublinDapper
    @DublinDapper Před 4 lety

    A Case study video on a significant tunnel would be amazing

  • @TheLiamster
    @TheLiamster Před 4 lety +24

    There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

    • @inesdelahoya2045
      @inesdelahoya2045 Před 4 lety +9

      Liam Walsh Sometimes there is no light but a TBM... : (

    • @oucutie1
      @oucutie1 Před 4 lety +4

      Liam Walsh A train maybe?

  • @noneone.............
    @noneone............. Před 2 lety

    Awesome !

  • @aikonomic
    @aikonomic Před 4 lety +2

    This video was too short for my liking, ...so I clicked replay 😁

  • @DhrumikSharma
    @DhrumikSharma Před 4 lety

    This should be a podcast

  • @zai1997
    @zai1997 Před 2 lety

    This is amazing

  • @WildWestGal
    @WildWestGal Před 4 lety

    Fascinating and informative, per usual! I love the B1M channel!

  • @beeniemen
    @beeniemen Před 4 lety +1

    I love your videos mate

  • @itsjustdan8699
    @itsjustdan8699 Před 4 lety +1

    Your channel is very addictive
    Like so much!!!

  • @vandittyagi2720
    @vandittyagi2720 Před 2 lety

    Excellent 👌

  • @jamesponsi
    @jamesponsi Před 2 lety +1

    A fantastic piece of information
    Sir, could you also make a cost, safety, and social comparisons?

  • @josefr8821
    @josefr8821 Před 4 lety +1

    Great content as always. Keep it up!
    Just a question though out of curiosity: Why the name "B1M"? Does it stand for something?

  • @mikecollett9152
    @mikecollett9152 Před 4 lety

    enjoy the video, i recent used mount blanc tunnel from italy via france finally switzerland

  • @themillennialcapitalist9419

    great work! Do a video on the big dig in boston!

  • @jams1533
    @jams1533 Před rokem

    The ingenuity of man.

  • @breaksit
    @breaksit Před 4 lety +1

    I love the fact that you added some videos of the Bucharest Metro! I mean, I was pleased to see it, but out of all of the countries in the world that have metros you chose Romania?! To be honest, even I wouldn't have done that and I'm Romanian... Such a shock, I know :))

  • @yadisfhaddad722
    @yadisfhaddad722 Před 3 lety

    Am I the only one imitating the "subscribe to the B1M" voice at the end of every video?

  • @javierbyron1060
    @javierbyron1060 Před 4 lety

    I like your videos a lot, I would like to see how the Singapore infrastructure looks, in especial the public transport system and how it is vital for the citizens life

  • @nickl6162
    @nickl6162 Před 4 lety

    this video makes me proud to be a victorian with all our infrastructure work happening

  • @lilydickens6529
    @lilydickens6529 Před 4 lety

    That was intresting.

  • @daddyraffles7083
    @daddyraffles7083 Před 4 lety +2

    Malaysia also use this technology for public infrastructure in Kuala Lumpur..

  • @bluejanis5317
    @bluejanis5317 Před 4 lety

    Already subscribed, no need to say it anymore.

  • @AndrewG1989
    @AndrewG1989 Před 3 lety +1

    Maybe more tunnels could be built to get from one side to the other side including more road tunnels such as the Silvertown tunnel and a new road bridge to connect the North Circular Road and South Circular Road in East London.

  • @lunasea8908
    @lunasea8908 Před 4 lety

    this right is a ligit channel which is way ahead of others

  • @baba-yoshino
    @baba-yoshino Před 3 lety +1

    Would be interesting to do another video how tunnels like Seikan Tunnel below the seabed of Tsugaru Strait was built.

  • @guest01110
    @guest01110 Před rokem

    Thank you PRRD. Soon, Manila has its own subway.

  • @StephenSpencer
    @StephenSpencer Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks for getting to the bottom of this, Fred and team! (pun intended)

  • @Dr23rippa
    @Dr23rippa Před 4 lety

    One question I have: Especially in England older tunnels are built with brick Acrington or Stone is this strong or would last longer than the pre made concrete block these use today?

  • @aidanpeairs1967
    @aidanpeairs1967 Před 4 lety

    You should do a video on the Eisenhower and Johnson tunnels in Colorado, the longest highway tunnel at its time, and to this day the highest.

  • @JohnnyWednesday
    @JohnnyWednesday Před 4 lety

    If the B1M ever wishes to talk about any other aspects of the industrial revolution? it would be most welcome ;)

  • @MrMigueldelaO
    @MrMigueldelaO Před 3 měsíci

    Big fan of B1M. question - how many companies are there that own TBM's????

  • @Agent44996
    @Agent44996 Před 2 lety

    Here in Sydney we are known as Tunnel City, because we have plenty of tunnels and more on the way. However, a lot of them were poorly designed to future proof for high amounts of traffic back in the late 90s/early 2000s, so the ramifications are starting to show with increased traffic levels. But the new ones they are building now seem much better designed.

  • @cqholt
    @cqholt Před 4 lety

    Had the opportunity to see and touch City of Atlanta's Driller Mike TBM, building a water supply tunnel

  • @gregorysampson8759
    @gregorysampson8759 Před 3 lety

    Impressive. Very difficult and expensive to pull off