Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Chunnel Project - engr 103

I think that the Chunnel project was a perfect example of engineers of two different cultures working together, especially because of the great rivalry between the French and the British people. I think that there are pros and cons to the idea of “racing” to see who can get to the middle first. The good thing about that idea is that it motivates the workers/engineers to work and get the job done, however it can cause flaws in the structure/design if they were to work too fast. The design is ingenious, especially with the middle tunnel that is used as a service tunnel and also serves for an emergency tunnel if something ever happens. I think that the engineering cultures of both France and Great Britain developed from each of their past engineering features. If I were to start an internship at either country, I would travel around their major cities to see the type of engineering that goes into their society. Immersing yourself in the country’s culture is the best way to get a sense of their engineering style and design.

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