Pros And Cons Of Becoming A Subway

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The subway had to be built around most of these items to prevent interference. As a result of this, where the subway was subject to pass was dangerously close to the foundations of many buildings. To insure the safety of both the subway and the building many tests were taken. Furthermore, Parsons had to take into consideration that construction could not interfere with traffic. Another difficult task that had to be overcome were the electric railway tracks and horse car tracks that needed to be excavated. The solution to this was to dig near one side of the curb and once that was completed they move onto the other side. By working on one side at a time allowed them to support the underground pipes and the railway wood and steal beams safely.

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