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What it looks like to build your own island (14 Photos)

August 1, 2012 | In: Interesting, Nature, Travel

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The method of building man-made islands is becoming popular in places like Dubai where there isn't enough coastline to go around and yet there are people with enough money to do something about it. The sand is sprayed by dredging ships on to the required area in a process known as rainbowing because of the arcs in the air when the sand is sprayed. Later, a rocky perimeter or "barrier reef" is set up around the island that acts as a breakwater. Each rock has to be placed individually by a massive crane. Needless to say, these man-made islands don't come cheap. Even the sand has to be specifically chosen to stand the test of time. Some types of sand are too dense and would sink, while others are too light and would slowly blow away over time. These particular islands are made from sand that came from the coast of the Persian Gulf.

The method of building man-made islands is becoming popular in places like Dubai where there isn’t enough coastline to go around and yet there are people with enough money to do something about it. The sand is sprayed by dredging ships on to the required area in a process known as rainbowing because of the arcs in the air when the sand is sprayed. Later, a rocky perimeter or “barrier reef” is set up around the island that acts as a breakwater. Each rock has to be placed individually by a massive crane. Needless to say, these man-made islands don’t come cheap. Even the sand has to be specifically chosen to stand the test of time. Some types of sand are too dense and would sink, while others are too light and would slowly blow away over time. These particular islands are made from sand that came from the coast of the Persian Gulf.


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  • Lost

    If I had enough money to build an island. Then I would also have enough money to take over an existing island by force. Mmmmmmm. Muhahaha.

  • FoolsIsland

    And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jmartincic Jeff Martincic

    this is completely stupid.

  • https://www.facebook.com/mark.bernhard.3 Mark Bernhard

    Check recent Google Earth photos of these islands. They are being reclaimed by the sea. Wasted money, but they don't care because we gave it to them. I'm sure they use $100 bills for toilet paper too.

  • http://www.facebook.com/Ryno.gorda Ryan Gorda

    …im shure marine life isnt affected by this or anything…just cuz you can dosent mean you should, theres still humans starving and we spend millions on islands that wont last…good call!

  • http://twitter.com/Stratedgar @Stratedgar

    That´s great pure engineering!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mark.stadnicki.7 Mark Stadnicki

    Whats even more impressive is the Palm Islands that they made. at least those islands are getting used.

  • http://www.facebook.com/justin.upchurch.7 Justin Upchurch

    cant I just use the sand from the beach?

  • Bob H

    Bet it's a lot of fun in a hurricane.

  • copeland blog

    We’re wanting both for blog sites supply impartial, sensible remarks in most complications or simply blog sites which have a fabulous open-handed or simply left-wing slant. Thanks..

  • Bob

    Rich b#stards

  • Potty

    They don't use sand that would sink? So, the island… floats?

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