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Prototypes for Trump's Wall, Including Israeli Model, Take Shape on Border

posted by mrpg on Saturday October 21 2017, @09:30AM   Printer-friendly
from the and-the-fauna? dept.

realDonaldTrump writes in with notice of progress on prototypes of his proposed wall:

The last two of eight prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall took shape Thursday at a construction site in San Diego.

The prototypes, including one built by Israeli defense firm Elta, form a tightly packed row of imposing concrete and metal panels, including one with sharp metal edges on top.

[...] The models, which cost the government up to $500,000 each, were spaced 30 feet (9.1 meters) apart. Slopes, thickness and curves vary. One has two shades of blue with white trim. The others are gray, tan or brown — in sync with the desert.

Bidding guidelines call for the prototypes to stand between 18 and 30 feet (5.5 and 9.1 meters) high and be able to withstand at least an hour of punishment from a sledgehammer, pickaxe, torch, chisel or battery-operated tools.

Features also should prevent the use of climbing aids such as grappling hooks, and the segments must be "aesthetically pleasing" when viewed from the US side.

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  • (Score: 1, Flamebait) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday October 21 2017, @01:56PM (4 children)

    by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Saturday October 21 2017, @01:56PM (#585659) Homepage

    Here by the border tunnels are a big deal, such that cartels hire geo and structural engineers willingly or by force to assist in their design.

    They have such advanced features as ventilation ducts and even mine-style rail car systems and on the us side tunnel into warehouses bought with cartel money.

    Yep, Mexicans, man. They're like termites. Breed like vermin and never go away once they're in.

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  • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 21 2017, @05:33PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 21 2017, @05:33PM (#585715)

    You're being stupid again.

  • (Score: 3, Informative) by krishnoid on Saturday October 21 2017, @09:55PM (2 children)

    by krishnoid (1156) on Saturday October 21 2017, @09:55PM (#585790)

    A legitimate news organization [theonion.com] confirms this.

    • (Score: 2) by deimtee on Sunday October 22 2017, @04:19AM (1 child)

      by deimtee (3272) on Sunday October 22 2017, @04:19AM (#585866) Journal

      Has the Onion moved into real jornalism?

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      If you cough while drinking cheap red wine it really cleans out your sinuses.

      • (Score: 3, Informative) by Unixnut on Sunday October 22 2017, @09:19AM

        by Unixnut (5779) on Sunday October 22 2017, @09:19AM (#585908)

        > Has the Onion moved into real jornalism?

        The fact nobody can tell, or be sure, says a lot about the state of the modern world.