Walls of Venice: Exploring the Underwater Bunkers

Walls of Venice: Exploring the Underwater Bunkers

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Interactive Video

Arts, Architecture, Engineering, Other

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explores the construction and deployment of mobile barriers in the Venice Lagoon. It details the engineering challenges and solutions involved in building these structures, particularly at Mala Moco, a key industrial hub. The tutorial explains the use of Syncrolift technology for deploying concrete housings and highlights the importance of hinges in barrier functionality. It also covers the specifications of the barriers, including their size and weight, and the systems that allow them to rotate and float.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the tunnel with lifts at each end?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What challenges were faced in building the civil engineering work described?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the construction process of the concrete structures at Mala Mocco.

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What are the dimensions of the largest housings used in the system?

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Explain the function of the hinge in the barriers.

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