We watched a Discovery Channel DVD called Extreme Engineering last week, highlighting projects such as the Bering Strait bridge concept. 30 years in the making, this project is still only an idea. However, all the boys were fascinated by the magnitude of the project and the extreme conditions that need to be taken into account if this project ever should go ahead.
The DVD included coverage of the Confederation Bridge which joins New Brunswick to PEI. Since the older boys have all crossed that bridge, it was quite a meaningful experience to learn about its construction and the challenges the engineers had to overcome in designing the structure.
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