The Race to Replace a Cracked Dam
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Published 2023-08-09
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All Comments (21)
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FunFact: The original plan was to dismantle both of the giant cranes each winter, which would have been a huge afford. Instead, the crane manufacturer invented a "winter mode". That kinda is like a fully automated dance routine both cranes perform at least two times per day, to prevent ice buildup and freezing of the slew rings. They also had to develop a new 6x6m tower system to support the freestanding height of those cranes.
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The whole country of Switzerland is a gigantic monument to good planning and hard work. Everything is difficult to construct there, everything is constructed in the best possible way and works as intended. Similar can be said about B1M - it's my favorite YT channel, not just about construction, but in general. A lot of work executed perfectly.
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Engineering feats like this leave me in awe of what humanity can achieve if it puts it's mind too.
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I’m a hydro engineer and you kept me entertained the whole time, so by my reckoning you’ve made a pretty good video! 😊
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Fred clearly in his element, loving the size and scale of this construction
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What would be really impressive is a story on how they built the first dam 100 years ago.
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This was an amazing video. Not only was the subject matter fascinating, but the cinematography and humor was first-rate, as well. I certainly hope we will be able to see footage of them draining the reservoir and dredging the bottom.
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What a wonderful production, seriously ... blew my mind. I moved to Switzerland in March this year and as he said "The mountains, it's simply the mountains." There is something both humbling and rewarding what the scenery gives you. And what a wonderful use of the sheer force of nature.
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Switzerland is just on a whole different level of good government
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Dam, that was one awesome video! Fred and the team has out done themselves once again! Love the B1M!
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Great documentary. I'm Swiss, and I'm really impressed to see the hard work necessary to make a country running !!! thanks B1M
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Kinda amazing how they can build a dam thinner. You would think they would just go thicker for safety but clearly the engineers believe it’ll be strong enough.
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The height increase of the new dam has already been approved by the Swiss government. The new dam will be 23m higher and the capacity of the reservoir will increase twofold. Very cool video mate! Thank you and greetings from Switzerland :)
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Incredible cinematography!! I love how the B1M has progressed over the years!
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I was there for two building seassons as a rockblaster and excravator operator..drilling and blasting the hardes granit in swizerland away for the side fundament (removing over 20'000m³ of rock. 7 days a weak nearly 24h per day! It was an amazing time! 🎉
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Respect and Great Admiration for 600 builders from 1920s. ..back then it was really Hard Job
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This is one of THE BEST videos you've produced! Scenic, fun (Bond), use of various photographing techniques...I could go on. Keep 'em coming my friend. YOU ROCK!
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Thanks for this video, I drove past this epic construction site a few months ago and had no answer at the time to my wife asking, "What on Earth are they doing here? Is that a dam in front of a dam?!" B1M to the rescue!
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I remember going there as a teenager with my grandparents. They live in Konstanz, Germany and we went through the alps, over the Furka Pass, walked in the Rhóneglacier and then up by this lake/dam. If you follow this one lane road up above the lake to the other side you’ll run into another dam with a glacier on the other side. The whole area is beautiful.
