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 …

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It's a niche branch of engineering, full of creative solutions and unexpected stories. So I want to take you on a little tour of the hidden engineering behind them. I’m Grady, and this is Practical …

Jan 7, 2025 · I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. After a catastrophic flood in 1921 took more than 50 lives in San Antonio, the city took drastic measures to try and protect the …

Each month, millions of people tune in to Practical Engineering to see Grady Hillhouse’s idiosyncratic online video series about infrastructure and the human-made world.

Aug 20, 2024 · Let’s talk about why. I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. The idea of a freeway really started in the 1920s with what’s now the Autostrada A8 in Italy: an automobile …

Nov 22, 2022 · Let’s put ourselves in the theoretical boots of someone waking up after that frigid February night in Texas, assuming the grid did collapse, and find out. I’m Grady, and this is …

May 20, 2025 · Materials and practices vary across the world, but I want to try and show you, at least in a general sense, how this works. I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. One of …

Mar 21, 2023 · I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. In today’s episode, we’re trying to answer the question of why construction projects always seem to go over budget.

Aug 6, 2024 · Once you know the base soil’s grain size distribution, there are a number of engineering methods to find a material that will both allow water to flow while still holding the …