![]() ![]() Mooring at depth is more expensive than shallow mooring, but its nothing the oil industry didn’t figure out a century ago. Calmer depths of the ocean are going to look increasingly attractive from an engineering perspective- as compared to what is happening at the surface and above with climate change setting in. If these things are set deep enough to avoid wave action, tsunamis and vessel traffic they could be pretty nifty. Even if it costs more than a bridge per mile it could go where no bridge could go. This route would be worth trillions in trade, I reckon. However, these technologies are still in the early stages of development and have yet to be widely adopted.” The SST is typically constructed using precast concrete segments that are assembled onshore and then transported to the seabed for installation.īoth the SFT and SST have the potential to provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional bridge structures, particularly in areas where the water is too deep or the seabed is too unstable for conventional bridge construction. The SFT is anchored to the seabed at either end and is designed to withstand the forces of waves, currents, and tides.Īnother proposed invention is the "Subsea Tunnel" (SST), which is a similar concept to the SFT but is designed to be buried in the seabed rather than suspended in the water column. One such invention is the "Submerged Floating Tunnel" (SFT), which is a long, cylindrical tube that is suspended in the water column using buoyancy forces. “There have been several proposed inventions for a suspended subsea tube that is an alternative to a bridge. ![]() So I asked a “friend” about a crazy idea I had…and here’s what “they” said:
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