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龙首渠

Longshou Canal / Tunnel Through Mountains

A tunnel aqueduct through mountains to convey water — one of the world's earliest hydraulic tunnels. Employed the shaft construction method, excavating simultaneously from both sides of the mountain.

龙首渠

Scientific Principle

Shaft-and-drift method: multiple working faces shorten construction time. Surveying: shaft positioning requires precision to ensure the tunnel axis does not deviate.

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