Practical Engineering
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Practical Engineering is all about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by civil engineer, Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted every first and third Tuesday, so please subscribe for updates. Practical Engineering: Deciphering Our Constructed World CONTACT --------------------------------------------- Questions/Topic Suggestions: https://practical.engineering/about Sponsorship/Business Inquiries: See below
The Most Implausible Tunneling Method
Practical Engineering · 2.3M views · 1 year ago
Why Roads Get Washboards
Practical Engineering · 3.2M views · 4 months ago
Why are Smokestacks So Tall?
Practical Engineering · 1.2M views · 1 year ago
The Hidden Engineering of Runways
Practical Engineering · 2M views · 8 months ago
How Earthquake Bearings Work
Practical Engineering · 828K views · 6 months ago
4 Myths About Construction Debunked
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When Abandoned Mines Collapse
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This Bridge’s Bizarre Design Nearly Caused It To Collapse
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How Sensors Keep Bridges From Collapsing (and other structures too)
Practical Engineering · 710K views · 3 years ago
This Bridge Should Have Been Closed Years Before It Collapsed
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How Flood Tunnels Work
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Why Spillway Gates Don't Rust Out
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Why Pipes Move Underground
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Engineering The Largest Nuclear Fusion Reactor
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How To Install a Pipeline Under a Railroad
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