Practical Engineering has turned civil infrastructure into a YouTube mainstay, with detailed videos on bridges, dams and water systems attracting a large global audience. The channel couples ad ...

Back when it first happened, we covered the Oroville Dam near-disaster. Heavier-than-expected rainfall in California back in early 2017 led to running the dam’s primary spillway at much ...

This fascinating exploration reveals the complex engineering decisions behind the distinctive shape of railroad rails. Grady from Practical Engineering explains how conical wheels, flange placement, ...

Back when it first happened, we covered the Oroville Dam near-disaster. Heavier-than-expected rainfall in California back in early 2017 led to running the dam’s primary spillway at much ...

This video dives into the engineering marvels behind Texas' famously tall highway interchanges, like Dallas' High Five. Grady from Practical Engineering explains how grade separation, frontage roads, ...