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SOLETANCHE
Atlantic Ave, Boston
May 1996

Soletanche, built in Naterre France, is a continuous milling machine used in the construction of slurry walls. It weighs 170 tons and is 60' tall. Nicknamed "La Fraise", a SOLETANCHE can dig a 40' wide X 9' long X 135' deep trench in 10 hours.

SOLETANCHE 1996
SOLETANCHE 1996
May 01, 1996