How Fish Survive Hydro Turbines

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) An on-location primer on the science & engineering of getting fish around dams. 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering 🚆Watch Extremities: https://nebula.tv/extremities?ref=practical-engineering Special thanks to @PNNL and @WallaWallaUSACE for hosting us! All of our lives benefit in some way from this…

Why Locomotives Don’t Have Tires

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Friction is the final frontier of vehicle/rail interaction! Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering Watch the latest Practical Construction episode now! https://nebula.tv/videos/practicalconstruction-installing-a-water-main-below-railroad-tracks?ref=practical-engineering A single modern diesel freight locomotive can deliver upwards of 50 tons of forward force (called tractive effort) into…

How Engineers Straightened the Leaning Tower of Pisa

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) One of my favorite civil engineering projects! 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering 🚆Watch "The Logistics of X": https://nebula.tv/thelogisticsofx?ref=practical-engineering The lean isn’t just a fascinating oddity; it is integral to the historical character of the tower. It’s a big part of…

Why Railroads Don’t Need Expansion Joints

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Engineering The Largest Nuclear Fusion Reactor

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) A civil engineer’s tour of the ITER megaproject 📰 Ground News Black Friday Sale: Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Join Ground News today to get 40% off unlimited access: https://ground.news/practicalengineering. Sale ends November 30. Watch Jade’s @upandatom video here: https://youtu.be/A5RxUW7VC-A I don’t know much about superconducting…

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION of a Sewage Pump Station – Ep 5

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) The series finale of the new wastewater lift station. Hope you’ve enjoyed the ride! 🚧Watch this episode ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practicalconstruction-heavy-construction-of-a-sewage-pump-station-ep-5 🌌Not subscribed? Get 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practicalconstruction Practical Construction Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZM4MrZKfW92oUPMnzgn__3yttXvWnEY This is the final episode of a five-part pilot series to gauge your…

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION of a Sewage Pump Station – Ep 4

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I’m on location to document the construction of a new wastewater lift station! 🚧Watch the next episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practicalconstruction-heavy-construction-of-a-sewage-pump-station-ep-5 🌌Not subscribed? Get 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practicalconstruction Practical Construction Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZM4MrZKfW92oUPMnzgn__3yttXvWnEY This is the fourth episode of a five-part pilot series to gauge your interest…

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION of a Sewage Pump Station – Ep 3

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I’m on location to document the construction of a new wastewater lift station! 🚧Watch the next episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practicalconstruction-heavy-construction-of-a-sewage-pump-station-ep-4 🌌Not subscribed? Get 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practicalconstruction Practical Construction Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZM4MrZKfW92oUPMnzgn__3yttXvWnEY This is the third episode of a five-part pilot series to gauge your interest…

Every Type of Railcar Explained in 15 Minutes

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HEAVY CONSTRUCTION of a Sewage Pump Station – Ep 2

From “Practical Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I’m on location to document the construction of a new wastewater lift station! 🚧Watch the next episode on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practicalconstruction-heavy-construction-of-a-sewage-pump-station-ep-3 🌌Not subscribed? Get 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practicalconstruction Practical Construction Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZM4MrZKfW92oUPMnzgn__3yttXvWnEY This is the second episode of a five-part pilot series to gauge your interest…