Courses, Practical Engineering

Introduction to Practical Engineering

17 lectures, 3 hr 34 min in all

A few of my most popular videos to give you an introduction to the channel.

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1
Why Concrete Needs Reinforcement
8 min
2
What is Water Hammer?
8 min
3
Why Bridges Move...
7 min
4
What is a Tuned Mass Damper?
10 min
5
How Water Towers Work
11 min
6
The Surprising Efficiency of Canal Locks
11 min
7
How Coastal Erosion Works
10 min
8
The Most Mindblowing Infrastructure in My City
9 min
9
The Time a Pickup Pulled the Space Shuttle
16 min
10
Engineering In Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment
1 min
11
What Is A Black Start Of The Power Grid?
17 min
12
Why Rivers Move
18 min
13
Why Construction Projects Always Go Over Budget
19 min
14
How Much Is a Human Worth? (according to engineers)
15 min
15
Why Locomotives Don't Have Tires
16 min
16
The Most Confusing Part of the Power Grid
22 min
17
The Hidden Engineering of Landfills
17 min