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Deciphering our Constructed World Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. With a focus on civil engineering and public works, Practical Engineering highlights the innovative structures and projects that meet humanity's basic needs.
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The Grid That Doubles the Strength of the Ground
Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above. The Port of Long Beach in Southern California is the second-busiest container seaport in the United States, a major gateway for goods flowing to and from the west coast. Together with its
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What's Under Your Feet in New York City?
Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above. New York City is unlike any other city in the United States. It's the most densely populated area in the country by far, absolutely packed with buildings, business, homes, and people. But
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The Bizarre Flaw in the New Orleans Levees
Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above. What happened in New Orleans in August 2005 wasn't a natural disaster. Don't get me wrong; Hurricane Katrina was a big storm. By many measures it was one of the strongest hurricanes to ev
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How to Demolish a Bridge
Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above. In 2022, the world got a very cool new bridge. Two bridges, actually. The Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridges carries Interstate Highway 74 over the Mississippi River between Moline, Illinois
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Why Roads Get Washboards
Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above. For as long as we've had clothes, we've done laundry. Long before detergent pods and spin cycles, people figured out the simple trick of rubbing textiles against rough surfaces, which squ
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