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Just a thought... Normally the concrete reinforcement panels that line tunnels are precast based on calculations for how many they'll need to complete the proj
by icanhackit 8y ago
Just a thought...
Normally the concrete reinforcement panels that line tunnels are precast based on calculations for how many they'll need to complete the project, which makes sense because tunnels are usually large one-off infrastructure projects.
Boring Co, which wants to be in the business of making tunnels constantly and for anything from transport to utilities, could look into making a Just In Time process for precast panels using tunnel dirt/rocks to mix with concrete and for aggregate.
It'll use only a fraction of what they dig up, but reducing waste and improving process is always a good thing.
- londons_explore 8y agoTypically the tunnel walls need to be pretty strong, whereas compressed dirt bricks tend to be rather mediocre as far as strength goes.
- icanhackit 8y agoI might not have been clear - I mean using the dirt and rocks in the concrete mix, not replacing precast panels with dirt bricks.