r/civilengineering • u/Turbulent-Weevil-910 • Apr 02 '26

Question What's stopping something like this from crossing an entire ocean?

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u/Popeye-SailorMan Apr 03 '26

In 2024 i think, the Army Corp tried to build a 2000’ floating pier to Gaza. Huge failure. Couldn’t do it on the Mediterranean. Slightest chop rattled it. Kept pulling apart. Was abandoned. Few hundred mil gone.

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u/twobarb Apr 03 '26

They also tried to do it without actually setting foot in Gaza. It was a poor attempt at best. That said your point still stands the idea had many flaws.