Re:Is that ship still stuck?
by Sudophysics on Friday March 26, 2021 @04:04AM
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Ok, I know it sounds crazy. But what if they put a correctly sized explosive(s) deep enough below and along the spine to blow and then fill the area with water, reducing the rheological load? We're talking about 100 feet underneath the canal bed, and do it with a shaped charge that'll be more optimal for the task. Just thinking about fast <1 week methods.
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Re:Is that ship still stuck?
by blinky1456 on Friday March 26, 2021 @07:20AM
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I was wondering if it is sand, can it be liquefied using vibration around the hull to help loosen it? Something like what they use to vibrate concrete while pouring it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV4sTbpa7Hc
If they can dig a tunnel along the boat a 100 feet deep, that would probably be enough to set it free. No need for a boatload of C4 then.
Elon Musk probably has a team working on it.
Re:Is that ship still stuck?
by TechBro8615 on Friday March 26, 2021 @11:58AM
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How do you stop the ship from collapsing onto the boring device?
So... you want to be the one responsible if it doesn't go as planned? Further blocking the canal, let alone damages to the ship and cargo on board.
Theres a reason wacky, dangerous ideas happen in the movies and not real life. The consequences of trying to look clever and failing are pretty severe.
Re:Is that ship still stuck?
by Sudophysics on Saturday March 27, 2021 @05:24PM
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Well, I'm not trying to look clever. I'm trying to figure out how the hell this can be taken care of in less than a week.
Works in cartoons!
I say we attach a giant helium balloon!
Or, use airships to unload the containers (as choppers can't lift enough weight)...