The “Chunnel” has to be one of the most amazing engineering projects ever encountered. For two countries to build an underground tunnel together, a lot of work had to be put in.
Great Britain and France must have developed unique engineering cultures because of their histories. Different cultures are taught to solve problems differently. The environment and problems of the people are all factored in their solutions.
It appears that these two countries have always been competing and the Chunnel is another example. I can’t help but wonder if the friendly competition was what led to the incident of water getting in the tunnels in the British side. According to the article, “The British never plan.” This makes me wonder if they were truly prepared for the project or if they accidently overlooked the waterproof problem. Either way, the British worked well under pressure and managed to think of a solution to continue the job.
To learn more about each countries engineering culture, it would be wise to look up famous architecture and the influences that have affected the countries.
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