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China's colossal tunneling machine bores AND blasts through raw ground
Key Takeaways
- China has unveiled the world's first Boring and Blasting Machine (BBM), named Xianglong, or Lucky Dragon.
- The machine combines a tunnel-boring system with the ability to set explosives for blasting through solid rock.
- It was developed by CRSIC and Tsinghua University, with a diameter of 14.76 ft (4.5 m).
- Designed to handle mixed geology, it can bore through soft soil and blast hard rock without stopping.
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DT Editorial Team··via newatlas.com