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> Why was an above ground design chosen? Because digging is expensive and there's plenty of land. More efficient to use the budget to build a bigger structure
by Maxion 11mo ago
> Why was an above ground design chosen?
Because digging is expensive and there's plenty of land. More efficient to use the budget to build a bigger structure than to build a smaller one and dig down. Bigger structure also gives you better insulation (surface area compared to volume decreases non-linearly with increased volume).
- jillesvangurp 11mo agoAlso, digging in sand is easy. But blowing up granite isn't. The Ice age stripped a way a lot of soil in Finland.
- Hamuko 11mo agoWe’re pretty accustomed to building underground in Finland. You can find all sorts of English-language articles about it. https://abcnews.go.com/International/helsinkis-underground-city-reflects-tense-position-russias-neighbor/story?id=84668764 https://abcnews.go.com/International/helsinkis-underground-c...