1825
Rotherhithe Shaft Sinking Method Applied
A large brick shaft is constructed and sunk under its own weight to create the working access for the Thames Tunnel.
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A large brick shaft is constructed and sunk under its own weight to create the working access for the Thames Tunnel.
Brunel's shield divides the excavation face into thirty-six protected cells so miners can work while masonry is built immediately behind them.
Bricklayers construct the permanent tunnel lining directly behind the moving shield as excavation progresses beneath the Thames.
A larger improved shield is assembled so excavation of the Thames Tunnel can resume after the long suspension.
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