Engineers build underwater bridge piers using the sink box method, which involves sinking a massive hollow concrete cylinder to the seabed, draining the water from inside to create a dry workspace, and then constructing the bridge pier within the cylinder; this technique provides a stable foundation that allows bridges to withstand harsh marine conditions for hundreds of years.
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[music] >> How do engineers actually build bridge piers underwater for sea bridges?
How do engineers build huge bridge piers in deep sea? China uses [music] a brilliant sink box method.
They sink a massive hollow concrete cylinder to the seabed.
Then they drain [music] all the water from the inside.
After that, they build the bridge [music] pier within the cylinder.
The method looks simple, but it's extremely smart. This is the reason why [music] Chinese bridges can stand strong for hundreds of years. Join us and subscribe for more incredible engineering marvels.
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