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Bookmark or Share- Channel Tunnel | Description, History, Construction, & Facts - BritannicaChannel Tunnel, rail tunnel between England and France that runs beneath the English Channel. It is 50 km (31 miles) long and consists of three tunnels: two for rail traffic and a central tunnel for services and security. Learn more about the Channel Tunnel, including its history.
- Tunnel construction - WikipediaTunnel construction is a subset of underground construction. There are three basic types of tunnel construction in common use: Cut-and-cover tunnel, constructed in a shallow trench and then covered over. Bored tunnel, constructed in situ, without removing the ground above. They are usually of circular or horseshoe cross-section.
- Channel Tunnel - WikipediaThe Channel Tunnel (French: Tunnel sous la Manche), sometimes referred to informally as the Chunnel, [3] [4] is a 50.46 km (31.35-mile) undersea railway tunnel, opened in 1994, that connects Folkestone (Kent, England) with Coquelles (Pas-de-Calais, France) beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover.
- TUNNEL | English meaning - Cambridge DictionaryTUNNEL definition: 1. a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people: 2. the long passage…. Learn more.
- Tunnels: Essential Structures in Transportation Infrastructure ...Tunnels are underground or underwater passages designed to allow transportation through or beneath natural and man-made barriers. Engineers use tunnels in diverse applications, including roads, railways, subways, and water systems.
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