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Tunnel Trivia.
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15sThe WestConnex M4 and M8 extensions are mostly underground and were built using special tunnelling tools. What is a roadheader?
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Question 2
15sThe WestConnex M4 and M8 extensions are 70 metres below the ground at their deepest point. This is about equal in height to:
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Question 3
15sWhat is the average amount of tunnel excavated in a week during peak construction?
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Question 4
15sHow many roadheaders were involved in construction of the M4 and M8 extensions?
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Question 5
15sThe widest part of the WestConnex M4 and M8 extensions are 28 metres. This is about how many average steps?
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Question 6
15sHow many hours of work did it take to build the WestConnex M4 and M8 extensions?
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Question 7
15sThe WestConnex M4 and M8 extensions are designed to be one of the safest and most efficient roads in Sydney. How fast can you drive in the tunnels?
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Question 8
15sDigging the M4 and M8 extensions meant almost 8 million tonnes of spoil material (dirt) was removed. How many elephants would weigh 8 million tonnes?
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Question 9
15sWhat was the most common type of rock the roadheaders were tunnelling through?
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Question 10
15s 15sHow long are the WestConnex M4 and M8 extensions?
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