Tunnel Construction Explained

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
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  • @osamahaldoaiss
    @osamahaldoaiss 5 років тому +423

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

    • @tanyashafeeq2647
      @tanyashafeeq2647 5 років тому +2

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    • @smokeyveras7235
      @smokeyveras7235 4 роки тому +1

      And if you wanna see one in action here you go
      ua-cam.com/video/9hp-BlOs5CA/v-deo.html

    • @064anshumankar2
      @064anshumankar2 3 роки тому +1

      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 Рік тому

      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 5 років тому +466

    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 5 років тому +2

      European Patriot - Agreed! Human ingenuity is truly amazing!

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 5 років тому +2

      @michael IQ is falling? Source?

    • @MotokoTai
      @MotokoTai 5 років тому +4

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

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 5 років тому

      @@MotokoTai haha the sources say add 5 more

    • @SquidCena
      @SquidCena 5 років тому

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

  • @DevinHeida
    @DevinHeida 5 років тому +242

    B1M is truly in a world of its own.

  • @fjellyo3261
    @fjellyo3261 5 років тому +250

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

    • @crankshaft5867
      @crankshaft5867 4 роки тому +3

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

    • @maxim6088
      @maxim6088 4 роки тому +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!

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      @THEGAME-hh9rk 4 роки тому

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    • @TheOppa777
      @TheOppa777 4 роки тому

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

    • @Hexane-gm3jh
      @Hexane-gm3jh 4 роки тому +1

      guess Tokyo must be heaven for you :)

  • @plxton
    @plxton 5 років тому +79

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

    • @Behindtheblow
      @Behindtheblow 5 років тому +8

      Plxton feel the same way

    • @toddhunter3137
      @toddhunter3137 4 роки тому +6

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

    • @scottstewart5784
      @scottstewart5784 4 роки тому +4

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

    • @annarustig819
      @annarustig819 4 роки тому +3

      i feel the same!

    • @JoaoChimay
      @JoaoChimay 3 роки тому +3

      I love the idea of traveling through tunnels too!

  • @pastorcoreyadams
    @pastorcoreyadams 5 років тому +50

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

  • @joefraiser6065
    @joefraiser6065 5 років тому +20

    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.

  • @gocarlogo
    @gocarlogo 5 років тому +12

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

  • @renesbbwi
    @renesbbwi 5 років тому

    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.

  • @movinperera
    @movinperera 5 років тому +18

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

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    @dr.arubata 2 роки тому +60

    Admit it, you searched for it.

  • @trevorjames6872
    @trevorjames6872 5 років тому +2

    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! 👍🏼

  • @kpediaaa1
    @kpediaaa1 5 років тому +105

    Good job guys
    Keep it up
    God bless all the subscribers

  • @PetrCharousek
    @PetrCharousek 5 років тому +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 👍

  • @SimonWhitesideMusic
    @SimonWhitesideMusic 5 років тому +1

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

  • @petriepretorius4085
    @petriepretorius4085 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @Goldcrest7
    @Goldcrest7 5 років тому +3

    I swear this channel just keeps getting better! Love it

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  5 років тому +1

      Thank you so much! 👍👍

  • @michaelmains6785
    @michaelmains6785 5 років тому +5

    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.

  • @transitdude3352
    @transitdude3352 5 років тому +2

    This channel should have over a million subscribers.

  • @digme4
    @digme4 5 років тому +4

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

  • @thestudentofficial5483
    @thestudentofficial5483 5 років тому +10

    I've been looking forward for B1M uploads

  • @hakeemamadu6043
    @hakeemamadu6043 5 років тому +4

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

  • @tobiastranetellefsen4203
    @tobiastranetellefsen4203 5 років тому +4

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

  • @dirtysquirtybirty
    @dirtysquirtybirty 5 років тому +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.

  • @saadiameer1708
    @saadiameer1708 5 років тому +1

    This channel deserves more views and followers.

  • @30zoop
    @30zoop 5 років тому

    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.

  • @AJCiti
    @AJCiti 5 років тому +12

    This channel is so interesting I love it

  • @SSarchitectful
    @SSarchitectful 5 років тому +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!

  • @muzzammilsubzwari8700
    @muzzammilsubzwari8700 5 років тому +4

    Favourite channel of civil engineering students...

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira6891 5 років тому +3

    This was VERY ENLIGHTENING! Thanks, Fred!

    • @elzapelser7908
      @elzapelser7908 11 місяців тому

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

  • @pedrodias2879
    @pedrodias2879 5 років тому +2

    One of your best videos, so far!

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  5 років тому +2

      Thank you!! ✊️✊️

  • @mrobinson9992
    @mrobinson9992 5 років тому +5

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

  • @Grahameajohnson
    @Grahameajohnson 5 років тому +2

    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 5 років тому

      Did you perform a simulation using SimScale?

  • @jesperverbruggen587
    @jesperverbruggen587 5 років тому +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

  • @RajeevSingh007
    @RajeevSingh007 4 роки тому

    B1M you are at astonishing Levels.

  • @lakshmivenkannababujampana4037
    @lakshmivenkannababujampana4037 5 років тому

    Every video is an absolute piece.

  • @OneMeInMyself
    @OneMeInMyself 5 років тому

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

  • @steveghawtin
    @steveghawtin 3 роки тому +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.

  • @JC-DH
    @JC-DH 5 років тому +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!

  • @LucarioBoricua
    @LucarioBoricua 5 років тому +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)

  • @ijonuigbo7417
    @ijonuigbo7417 5 років тому

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

  • @andrewgnys6285
    @andrewgnys6285 4 роки тому +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.

  • @MikeyBauer78
    @MikeyBauer78 4 роки тому +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

  • @benclarkson4205
    @benclarkson4205 5 років тому +1

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

  • @federicorobles3032
    @federicorobles3032 5 років тому

    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?

  • @lucianolizana446
    @lucianolizana446 5 років тому +1

    Powered by Simscale?! Yeah!

    • @JousefM
      @JousefM 5 років тому

      Yihaaa! :)

  • @2teethPogZa
    @2teethPogZa 4 роки тому +3

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

  • @eversun77
    @eversun77 Рік тому

    Amazing engineering and amazing workers!

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan 5 років тому +1

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

  • @EndikaPorter
    @EndikaPorter 5 років тому

    Was waiting all week!

  • @jamesponsi
    @jamesponsi 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @terriboothe3497
    @terriboothe3497 4 роки тому

    Pedestrian access to tunnels is exciting. It is historic.

  • @nickl6162
    @nickl6162 5 років тому

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

  • @muhammadhamza4478
    @muhammadhamza4478 4 роки тому

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

  • @aikonomic
    @aikonomic 5 років тому +2

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

  • @breaksit
    @breaksit 5 років тому +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 :))

  • @robertogolisano5951
    @robertogolisano5951 5 років тому +1

    Sempre molto belli e interessanti i vostri video. Grazie 😊

  • @aeroaa2
    @aeroaa2 5 років тому +96

    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 5 років тому +5

      aeroaa2 nah remember Oceans 13 lol?

    • @marsgal42
      @marsgal42 5 років тому +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.

    • @Potato_Smuggler
      @Potato_Smuggler 5 років тому +4

      @@marsgal42 didn't they meet half way?

    •  5 років тому +3

      @@marsgal42 So, what you're implying is that the French are actually "smarter" when it comes to their machinery, especially if it's EXPENSIVE!!

    • @rhdsa8554
      @rhdsa8554 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @DublinDapper
    @DublinDapper 5 років тому

    A Case study video on a significant tunnel would be amazing

  • @baba-yoshino
    @baba-yoshino 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @crazybkallday
    @crazybkallday 5 років тому +1

    My favorite channel

  • @superceosnow9103
    @superceosnow9103 5 років тому

    Amazing video as always!✌️

  • @daddyraffles7083
    @daddyraffles7083 5 років тому +3

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

  • @itsjustdan8699
    @itsjustdan8699 5 років тому +1

    Your channel is very addictive
    Like so much!!!

  • @bluejanis5317
    @bluejanis5317 5 років тому +1

    Already subscribed, no need to say it anymore.

  • @jonsey156
    @jonsey156 5 років тому +1

    Informative as ever ... Many Thanks !!

  • @WildWestGal
    @WildWestGal 5 років тому

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

  • @blackchang1981
    @blackchang1981 5 років тому +1

    Another great video.😉

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 3 роки тому +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.

  • @DhrumikSharma
    @DhrumikSharma 5 років тому

    This should be a podcast

  • @ChrisHall117
    @ChrisHall117 5 років тому +1

    Nice work!

  • @josephlewis6987
    @josephlewis6987 Рік тому +1

    i love tunnels also underground alot always.😂😅

  • @yadisfhaddad722
    @yadisfhaddad722 4 роки тому

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

  • @lunasea8908
    @lunasea8908 5 років тому

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

  • @mikecollett9152
    @mikecollett9152 5 років тому

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

  • @JohnnyWednesday
    @JohnnyWednesday 5 років тому

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

  • @beeniemen
    @beeniemen 5 років тому +1

    I love your videos mate

    • @beeniemen
      @beeniemen 5 років тому

      Craig F. Thompson Brit

  • @TheLiamster
    @TheLiamster 5 років тому +24

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

    • @inesdelahoya2045
      @inesdelahoya2045 5 років тому +9

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

    • @oucutie1
      @oucutie1 5 років тому +5

      Liam Walsh A train maybe?

  • @aidanpeairs1967
    @aidanpeairs1967 5 років тому

    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.

  • @Agent44996
    @Agent44996 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @jams1533
    @jams1533 2 роки тому

    The ingenuity of man.

  • @javierbyron1060
    @javierbyron1060 5 років тому

    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

  • @Maddof_Erroz
    @Maddof_Erroz 5 років тому

    Learnt a few new things.. thanks

  • @EnjoyFirefighting
    @EnjoyFirefighting 5 років тому +1

    another option ti improve air quality in road tunnels: an air treatment plant; As far as I know, only the world's longest tunnel, the Lærdal Tunnel in Norway has an air treatment plant so far.

  • @MakeMeThinkAgain
    @MakeMeThinkAgain 5 років тому +1

    I'm surprised you didn't cover the water tunnels in NYC.

  • @josefr8821
    @josefr8821 5 років тому +1

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

  • @StephenSpencer
    @StephenSpencer 5 років тому +4

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

  • @vanelive09
    @vanelive09 5 років тому +1

    Bro! Good job. Could you talk about geotechnics?

  • @cqholt
    @cqholt 5 років тому

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

  • @mehrzadabdi4194
    @mehrzadabdi4194 5 років тому

    Thanks for this valuable video

  • @tbj1972
    @tbj1972 4 роки тому

    Hello make video about tunnel from Germany too Denmark. Longest ever built, and it's coming 😀 thanks for the great video's.

  • @DimmyV
    @DimmyV 5 років тому

    Excellent video

  • @MrMigueldelaO
    @MrMigueldelaO Рік тому

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

  • @marsgal42
    @marsgal42 5 років тому

    I've been on trains through the Channel Tunnel. It feels like any other train running in a tunnel, except that it doesn't stop and you have no idea how far under the surface you are.

  • @guest01110
    @guest01110 2 роки тому

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

  • @lordgingerbread
    @lordgingerbread 4 роки тому

    Better than How It’s Made!

  • @themillennialcapitalist9419
    @themillennialcapitalist9419 5 років тому

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

  • @LucarioBoricua
    @LucarioBoricua 4 роки тому

    Don't forget about tunnels for utilities, most notably large aqueducts, combined utility tunnels, and large sewers (storm, sanitary and in the past combined). These make living in huge cities possible from a sanitary and modern living standards perspective.

  • @justinlocs
    @justinlocs 5 років тому

    The last shots of the fast-forward street lights gave me serious "2 Become 1" vibes.

  • @CASH-TO-THE-MERE101
    @CASH-TO-THE-MERE101 5 років тому

    THE OPEN BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE ; WHERE OUR MIND GOES ON A JOURNEY THRU DIFFERNT ASPECT IN OUR DAILY LIFE, THE B1M...