Leave the traditional guided walks
behind and strike out at your own pace with an audio guide. This
bilingual podcast is presented by Shanghai Daily and supervised by
the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee.
While enjoying the convenience brought by the subway, you might
indulge in reveries about these miraculous tunnels: how have these
underground tunnels been built? Now let's enter the Shanghai Tunnel
Science & Technology Museum to get the answer.
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section that looks like a "time tunnel" records the city's
tunnel history since the 1970s. |
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A
model for rectangular pipe-jacking. It is mainly applied in urban
pedestrian underpasses, such as the fifth exit of Lujiazui station
(Metro Line No.2). |
The
EPB shield for Metro Tunnel Construction. At present, all the metro
tunnel shields adopt the earth-pressure-balanced technique.
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A
model for Double-O-Tube (DOT) Tunnelling. Its cross-section is
like a telescope with the advantages of saving time and more efficient
land use. |
| A
replica of East Fuxing Road Tunnel. The photo shows the upper story
of the East Fuxing Road Tunnel, which is the special roadway for
small vehicles. The security alert system is well equipped, with
auto-sprays in both sides. |
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