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Part 5: Hatchet Man vs. the 800 Pound Gorilla

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Building Tunnel Sections in a Casting Basin

This chapter discusses the construction of a tunnel, focusing on the building of tunnel sections in a casting basin. The tunnel sections had to be built on-site next to the channel due to their size, and the casting basin used was as big as an aircraft carrier. The chapter also mentions the rules imposed by Gillette, who allowed the use of their parking lot for the casting basin, to ensure no vibrations or dust during the construction process.

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