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Practical Engineering

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Practical Engineering
Why Locomotives Don't Have Tires

Friction is the final frontier of vehicle/rail interaction! Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: ...

16:18
Why Locomotives Don't Have Tires

1,912,736 views

2 years ago

Practical Engineering
Do Droughts Make Floods Worse?

The answer isn't as simple as you might think! One statistician famously said, “All models are wrong, but some are useful.

16:39
Do Droughts Make Floods Worse?

1,628,987 views

2 years ago

Practical Engineering
Why Spillway Gates Don't Rust Out

An overview of cathodic protection, including a rust prevention shootout in my garage. The bundle deal with Curiosity Stream has ...

13:21
Why Spillway Gates Don't Rust Out

2,974,270 views

3 years ago

Practical Engineering
This Bridge Should Have Been Closed Years Before It Collapsed

Why Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed This is a crazy case study of how common sense can fall through the cracks of strained ...

22:11
This Bridge Should Have Been Closed Years Before It Collapsed

2,084,520 views

1 year ago

Practical Engineering
The World's Most Recycled Material

Exploring the complexities that go into the creation and application of asphalt concrete. Of all the ubiquitous things in our ...

11:20
The World's Most Recycled Material

3,235,637 views

5 years ago

Practical Engineering
How Water Recycling Works

An overview of municipal water reclamation. Nearly all sewage in major cities is treated before being released to the environment.

17:21
How Water Recycling Works

826,012 views

9 months ago

Practical Engineering
Why Some Roads Are Made of Styrofoam

What do you do when soil is too heavy for the job? Use lightweight backfill! Over the years, engineers have come up with a lot of ...

15:53
Why Some Roads Are Made of Styrofoam

2,209,155 views

3 years ago

Practical Engineering
The Los Angeles Aqueduct is Wild

A little tour of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: ...

22:59
The Los Angeles Aqueduct is Wild

3,867,620 views

2 weeks ago

Practical Engineering
How the Hawaiian Power Grid Works

A few of the complexities involved in managing a mini power grid. Drawing the line between what's worth the investment and ...

17:12
How the Hawaiian Power Grid Works

2,115,321 views

2 years ago

Practical Engineering
The Fluid Effects That Kill Pumps

Three hydraulic effects that ruin a pump. We collectively move incredible volumes of fresh water, drainage, and wastewater into, ...

11:27
The Fluid Effects That Kill Pumps

1,818,993 views

4 years ago

Practical Engineering
How are Underwater Structures Built?

A quick overview of how we build underwater structures. Oceans, rivers, and lakes are often beautiful, but they're not necessarily ...

8:18
How are Underwater Structures Built?

6,540,623 views

6 years ago

Practical Engineering
How Fish Survive Hydro Turbines

An on-location primer on the science & engineering of getting fish around dams. Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual ...

22:22
How Fish Survive Hydro Turbines

2,618,476 views

2 years ago

Practical Engineering
The Most Confusing Part of the Power Grid

What the heck is power factor? Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: ...

22:07
The Most Confusing Part of the Power Grid

2,966,677 views

1 year ago

Practical Engineering
Which Is Easier To Pull? (Railcars vs. Road Cars)

A lot of the engineering decisions that get made in railroading have to do with energy. How does the rolling resistance of a 20-ton ...

18:11
Which Is Easier To Pull? (Railcars vs. Road Cars)

2,015,970 views

2 years ago

Practical Engineering
Do Retention Ponds Actually Work?

An overview of the engineering behind stormwater ponds ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your ...

17:43
Do Retention Ponds Actually Work?

2,017,197 views

1 month ago

Practical Engineering
When Kitty Litter Caused a Nuclear Catastrophe

The silliest cause for a nuclear disaster There are enormous benefits to be had using nuclear materials in many areas of science, ...

17:36
When Kitty Litter Caused a Nuclear Catastrophe

935,404 views

11 months ago

Practical Engineering
So You Want to Build a Tunnel...

Some of us just yearn for the mines. Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: ...

20:42
So You Want to Build a Tunnel...

712,602 views

1 month ago