All articles tagged with #tunnel construction
Building a transatlantic tunnel is currently unfeasible due to technological, logistical, and financial challenges, including the need for advanced autonomous boring machines, immense power requirements, water pressure issues, and prohibitive costs, making such a project more science fiction than imminent reality.
The construction of Elon Musk's Las Vegas Loop tunnel, intended to connect hotels and the convention center, has been plagued by safety issues, with workers facing hazardous conditions including deep mud, chemical accelerants, and resulting burns. An investigation by Nevada's OSHA revealed workers being scarred permanently on their arms and legs, with at least one employee suffering a direct hit to the face, highlighting serious workplace safety concerns.