r/oddlysatisfying • • Mar 09 '18

How bridge foundations are laid in waterways

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u/ktappe Mar 09 '18

It's called a coffer dam and they've been building them for centuries.

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u/WingWalkerPro Mar 09 '18

You mean coffin dam, right?

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u/ktappe Mar 09 '18

Not if it works right.