Prototypes Are Up—Now What?

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Prototypes Are Up—Now What?


    Priscilla Alvarez Oct 26, 2017 Politics


Nine months into his presidency, Donald Trump is getting a glimpse of what his border wall, which he made a cornerstone of his campaign, might look like.

Over the course of 30 days, six contractors from across the country worked on eight separate prototypes. The samples, which are located in the San Diego area, differ in the materials they’re made of, as well as in height and design: Four of them are made from concrete, while the other four are made from non-concrete materials; all range between 18 to 30 feet high. The companies that built the prototypes are Caddell Construction; ELTA North America; Fisher Sand & Gravel; KWR Construction; Texas Sterling Construction; and W.G. Yates & Sons Construction

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/10/can-trumps-wall-stop-illegal-immigration/544056/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AtlanticPoliticsChannel+%28The+Atlantic+-+Politics%29

[Fishrrman]

I'd judge the entries, pick the top two, and put each of the companies to work on test projects in two locations.

Then, after, say 20-30 miles of construction has been completed by both, either choose "the winner".

Or if both companies are producing good work, keep 'em BOTH at it.

[truth_seeker]

There are at least two aspects: Design, and the construction firm(s)

During WWII various companies were tasked, to build standard designs, for ship, tanks, jeeps, weaponry etc.

Also one design may not be best for the entire length.