--- title: So You Want to Build a Tunnel... link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssw5bdx1HKw source: youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel published: 2026-02-17T14:00:50Z updated: 2026-09-07T16:37:31Z first_seen: 2026-09-08T10:17:10.166315Z authors: - Practical Engineering summary: "Some of us just yearn for the mines.\n🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering\n🚆Watch A Bit Obscure: https://nebula.tv/abitfrank/a-bit-obscure?ref=practical-engineering\n\nMentions in the intro:\n@colinfurze \n@GhostTownLiving \n@saveitforparts \n@JerryRigEverything \n\nA little exploration into modern tunnel construction methods used in public infrastructure and how those lessons can be applied to endeavors of the more homemade variety.\n\nWatch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-so-you-want-to-build-a-tunnel\n\nSigned copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/\n\nPractical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. 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All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.\n\nSPECIAL THANKS\n____________________________________\nThis video is sponsored by Nebula.\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse\nEdited by Wesley Crump\nProduced by Ralph Crewe\nGraphics by Nebula Studios\n\nMUSIC CREDITS\n____________________________________\nThe Early Bird from Epidemic Sound\nRhubarb from Epidemic Sound\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U" content: extracted html: 2026-02-17-so-you-want-to-build-a-tunnel.html preview: file: 2026-02-17-so-you-want-to-build-a-tunnel.preview-2dc2ea1bf37c.webp width: 256 height: 192 color: '#3d3631' images: - source: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ssw5bdx1HKw/maxresdefault.jpg original: file: 2026-02-17-so-you-want-to-build-a-tunnel.image-50019f595b57.jpg width: 1280 height: 720 variants: - file: 2026-02-17-so-you-want-to-build-a-tunnel.image-3a56b9bf9c52.webp width: 48 height: 27 color: '#261b15' extra: thumbnail: https://i4.ytimg.com/vi/Ssw5bdx1HKw/hqdefault.jpg --- Some of us just yearn for the mines.\ 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering\ 🚆Watch A Bit Obscure: https://nebula.tv/abitfrank/a-bit-obscure?ref=practical-engineering Mentions in the intro:\ @colinfurze \ @GhostTownLiving \ @saveitforparts \ @JerryRigEverything A little exploration into modern tunnel construction methods used in public infrastructure and how those lessons can be applied to endeavors of the more homemade variety. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-so-you-want-to-build-a-tunnel Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/ Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! 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SPECIAL THANKS\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ This video is sponsored by Nebula.\ Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.\ Video by Grady Hillhouse\ Edited by Wesley Crump\ Produced by Ralph Crewe\ Graphics by Nebula Studios MUSIC CREDITS\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ The Early Bird from Epidemic Sound\ Rhubarb from Epidemic Sound\ Woodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)\ Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License\ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U