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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 …

Let’s take a look at this event through an engineering lens, talk a little bit about how technical and regulatory decisions play out in the aftermath of tragedy, and see if any lessons become …

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.

Mar 4, 2025 · Even though most of the solutions aren’t easy, it doesn’t mean we can’t have infrastructure that’s sustainable over the long term, and the engineering lessons learned from …

Nov 16, 2021 · Let’s find out. I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. Today, we’re talking about the Millennium Tower in San Francisco. Skyscrapers are heavy. That might seem self …

Mar 5, 2024 · I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. On today’s episode, we’re talking about hydropower! This is McNary Dam, a nearly 1.5-mile-long hydroelectric dam across the …

Aug 19, 2025 · It’s a cool structure in its own right. But it stands for more than just an engineering achievement. Auburn Dam left a lot of scars, both on the physical landscape and the political …

Jul 15, 2025 · 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 …

May 6, 2025 · I guess that’s the story of so many things in engineering - addressing the difficulties we used to just ignore. And this video isn’t meant to fearmonger.