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External fire escapes are becoming a thing of the past
\n📰 Go to https://ground.news/practicalengineering to get 40% off unlimited access to the news tool I use. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum.

\n

Writing building regulations is a messy process, and there really is rarely a single “right” answer. There are just tradeoffs that affect every building differently and ripple through space, time, and the economy.

\n

📖My new book, Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World is coming March 2, 2027 and available for preorder now.
\nUS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786143/disasters-by-design-by-grady-hillhouse/
\nUK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476190/disasters-by-design-by-hillhouse-grady/9780241798508
\nMore About the Book: https://practical.engineering/books

\n

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-whatever-happened-to-fire-escapes

\n

Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/

\n

Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!

\n

CONNECT WITH ME
\n____________________________________
\nWebsite: http://practical.engineering
\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering
\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady
\nPatreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering

\n

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
\n____________________________________
\nPlease email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv

\n

DISCLAIMER
\n____________________________________
\nThis is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

\n

SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
\nThis video is sponsored by Ground News.
\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nEdge of a Knife composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters
\nAural Imprints from Epidemic Sound
\nHeart Beam from Epidemic Sound
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-10-20T13:03:42+00:00", "date_published": "2026-10-20T13:00:19+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awV7FP9sAHE", "id": "urn:aggr:item:ef72261bea1b83878c513ef697b0493f70095a5f", "image": "https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/awV7FP9sAHE/hqdefault.jpg", "summary": "External fire escapes are becoming a thing of the past 📰 Go to https://ground.news/practicalengineering to get 40% off unlimited access to the news tool I use. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "Whatever Happened to Fire Escapes?", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-10-20-whatever-happened-to-fire-escapes/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "", "date_modified": "2026-10-06T13:05:41+00:00", "date_published": "2026-10-06T13:00:17+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_B1Mq02wcI", "id": "urn:aggr:item:c55b4975d2cb1fc683e8adfb219c3d8d0ee57db4", "image": "https://i2.ytimg.com/vi/5_B1Mq02wcI/hqdefault.jpg", "summary": "Pressure regulators are Victorian-era mechanical computers, and I cut one in half so we can see how it works ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering I just love that…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "The Hidden Engineering of Pressure Regulators", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-10-06-the-hidden-engineering-of-pressure-regulators/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

Can you collect them all?
\nWant to restore the planet's ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code PRACTICAL29 will get the first month paid for by me: https://planetwild.com/r/practicalengineering/join/29
\nIf you want to get to know them better first, check out their mission rewilding transmission lines: https://planetwild.com/r/practicalengineering/m15/29

\n

Just like the periodic table of the elements, the NEMA connection standards are a bit messy. And that’s what I love about them.

\n

📖My new book, Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World is coming March 2, 2027 and available for preorder now.
\nUS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786143/disasters-by-design-by-grady-hillhouse/
\nUK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476190/disasters-by-design-by-hillhouse-grady/9780241798508
\nMore About the Book: https://practical.engineering/books

\n

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-every-us-electrical-outlet-explained

\n

Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/

\n

Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!

\n

CONNECT WITH ME
\n____________________________________
\nWebsite: http://practical.engineering
\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering
\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​
\nPatreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering

\n

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
\n____________________________________
\nPlease email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv

\n

DISCLAIMER
\n____________________________________
\nThis is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

\n

SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
\nThis video is sponsored by Planet Wild.
\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nCactus Song from Epidemic Sound
\nMidnight in Paris composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-15T13:08:40+00:00", "date_published": "2026-09-15T13:00:35+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_1wzYQwnts", "id": "urn:aggr:item:5fcb1b00b1161111165eb1e433ac66124c6d23d1", "summary": "Can you collect them all? Want to restore the planet's ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code PRACTICAL29 will get the first month paid for by me:…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "Every US Electrical Outlet Explained", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-09-15-every-us-electrical-outlet-explained/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

Buffer stops and bumping posts are hidden in plain sight
\n⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering

\n

As long as we rely on rail, the "simple" physics of stopping will always be a complex balancing act.

\n

📖My new book, Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World is coming March 2, 2027 and available for preorder now.
\nUS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786143/disasters-by-design-by-grady-hillhouse/
\nUK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476190/disasters-by-design-by-hillhouse-grady/9780241798508
\nMore About the Book: https://practical.engineering/books

\n

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-stopping-the-unstoppable

\n

Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/

\n

Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!

\n

CONNECT WITH ME
\n____________________________________
\nWebsite: http://practical.engineering
\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering
\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​
\nPatreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering

\n

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
\n____________________________________
\nPlease email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv

\n

DISCLAIMER
\n____________________________________
\nThis is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

\n

SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
\nThis video is sponsored by SendCutSend.
\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nEdge of a Knife composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nPractical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-01T13:02:57+00:00", "date_published": "2026-09-01T13:00:00+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-17mPnFxi30", "id": "urn:aggr:item:64fd4c7ff726437eb48a2b06064827b849c73162", "summary": "Buffer stops and bumping posts are hidden in plain sight ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering As long as we rely on rail, the \"simple\" physics of stopping will…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "Stopping the Unstoppable", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-09-01-stopping-the-unstoppable/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code PRACTICAL8 will get the first month paid for by me: https://planetwild.com/r/practicalengineering/join/8
\nIf you want to get to know them better first, check out their wildlife crossings mission: https://planetwild.com/r/practicalengineering/m36/8

\n

Do the beavers have a better dam system?

\n

📖My new book, Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World is coming March 2, 2027 and available for preorder now.
\nUS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786143/disasters-by-design-by-grady-hillhouse/
\nUK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476190/disasters-by-design-by-hillhouse-grady/9780241798508
\nMore About the Book: https://practical.engineering/books

\n

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-are-beavers-actually-good-at-dams

\n

Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/

\n

Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!

\n

CONNECT WITH ME
\n____________________________________
\nWebsite: http://practical.engineering
\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering
\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​
\nPatreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering

\n

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
\n____________________________________
\nPlease email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv

\n

DISCLAIMER
\n____________________________________
\nThis is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

\n

SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
\nThis video is sponsored by Planet Wild.
\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios
\nThanks to Ian Slater for sharing some beaver footage (https://www.youtube.com/@porchlandia)

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nRecycled Mood from Epidemic Sound
\nTapped Out from Epidemic Sound
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nEdge of a Knife composed by Caleb Winters
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T07:31:15+00:00", "date_published": "2026-08-18T13:00:21+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1wwtGgnzg4", "id": "urn:aggr:item:32c645918171624cf6067301f860b14d79273e44", "summary": "Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code PRACTICAL8 will get the first month paid for by me: https://planetwild.com/r/practicalengineering/join/8…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "Are Beavers Actually Good at Dams?", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-08-18-are-beavers-actually-good-at-dams/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

I love geocells
\n⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering

\n

Sometimes it’s not all about more massive concrete slabs or the brute strength of steel, but just a little bit of clever geometry and some dirt.

\n

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-the-grid-that-doubles-the-strength-of-the-ground

\n

Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/

\n

Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!

\n

CONNECT WITH ME
\n____________________________________
\nWebsite: http://practical.engineering
\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering
\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​
\nPatreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering

\n

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
\n____________________________________
\nPlease email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv

\n

DISCLAIMER
\n____________________________________
\nThis is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

\n

SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
\nThis video is sponsored by SendCutSend.
\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nCactus Song from Epidemic Sound
\nPractical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nKeyless Entry from Epidemic Sound
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T07:50:55+00:00", "date_published": "2026-08-04T13:00:39+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stQfGfUSLQg", "id": "urn:aggr:item:baedf88040c86a779994ea268a39f7fa2d8c8d85", "summary": "I love geocells ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering Sometimes it’s not all about more massive concrete slabs or the brute strength of steel, but just a little bit…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "The Grid That Doubles the Strength of the Ground", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-08-04-the-grid-that-doubles-the-strength-of-the-ground/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

A tour of the subsurface in NYC
\n⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering

\n

Errata: At 8:00, winding are showing a step-up transformer and should be swapped.

\n

The underground of New York is almost a city within a city. We kind of get used to having all these utilities and services that it’s easy to forget the physical space they all take up and the work that goes into installing and maintaining them.

\n

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-whats-under-your-feet-in-new-york-city

\n

Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/

\n

Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!

\n

CONNECT WITH ME
\n____________________________________
\nWebsite: http://practical.engineering
\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering
\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​
\nPatreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering

\n

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
\n____________________________________
\nPlease email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv

\n

DISCLAIMER
\n____________________________________
\nThis is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

\n

SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
\nThis video is sponsored by SendCutSend.
\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nHimalayan Spell from Epidemic Sound
\nKeyless Entry from Epidemic Sound
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nTapped Out from Epidemic Sound
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T11:43:09+00:00", "date_published": "2026-07-21T13:02:12+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iclf_JnPkKw", "id": "urn:aggr:item:e8be4f34d3fc89d9283a85b426f81afa2e23d366", "summary": "A tour of the subsurface in NYC ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering Errata: At 8:00, winding are showing a step-up transformer and should be swapped. The…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "What's Under Your Feet in New York City?", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-07-21-what-s-under-your-feet-in-new-york-city/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

Based on a chapter from Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World by Grady Hillhouse, coming March 2, 2027, and available for preorder now.
\nUS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786143/disasters-by-design-by-grady-hillhouse/
\nUK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476190/disasters-by-design-by-hillhouse-grady/9780241798508
\nMore About the Book: https://practical.engineering/books

\n

What happened in New Orleans in August 2005 wasn’t a natural disaster. A number of engineering errors made the hurricane far more deadly than it would have been otherwise. And I built a model to show you why.

\n

Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-why-the-levees-failed-in-new-orleans

\n

Signed copies of my first book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/

\n

Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos!

\n

CONNECT WITH ME
\n____________________________________
\nWebsite: http://practical.engineering
\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering
\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering
\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​
\nPatreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering

\n

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES
\n____________________________________
\nPlease email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv

\n

DISCLAIMER
\n____________________________________
\nThis is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

\n

SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.
\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nAural Imprints from Epidemic Sound
\nRhubarb from Epidemic Sound
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nMagnified XY from Epidemic Sound
\nAll Parts Equal from Epidemic Sound
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T07:10:46+00:00", "date_published": "2026-07-07T13:00:05+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku_ockR2t44", "id": "urn:aggr:item:43fbc992fa0e2d2a55c4663ebe309fcaf18543b7", "summary": "Based on a chapter from Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World by Grady Hillhouse, coming March 2, 2027, and available for preorder now. US:…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "The Mind-Blowing Flaw That Flooded New Orleans", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-07-07-the-mind-blowing-flaw-that-flooded-new-orleans/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

The complex engineering involved in demolishing the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge.
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No shade at all to the new bridges, but honestly I think taking the old ones down was the coolest part of the entire replacement project.

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\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
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\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T15:19:27+00:00", "date_published": "2026-06-16T11:37:54+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oi4yMr8Rjk", "id": "urn:aggr:item:0323e44d1c065406669d66c4667ec66897cefd36", "summary": "The complex engineering involved in demolishing the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering 🚣Watch The Anatomy of:…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "Bridge Demolition is Complicated", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-06-16-bridge-demolition-is-complicated/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

The bizarre science of washboards on unpaved roads
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The more we understand the physics of washboarding, the better we can engineer roads that stay safe, smooth, and reliable.

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\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
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MUSIC CREDITS
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\nKeyless Entry from Epidemic Sound
\nPractical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
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\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T07:14:23+00:00", "date_published": "2026-06-02T13:00:23+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YvwqMDDb3k", "id": "urn:aggr:item:141ab69e86cc7235905edbc600b3e580bf020878", "summary": "The bizarre science of washboards on unpaved roads ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering The more we understand the physics of washboarding, the better we can…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "Why Roads Get Washboards", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-06-02-why-roads-get-washboards/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

The wild story of Mosul Dam in northern Iraq
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For the past 40 years or so, the problem at Mosul Dam has been ongoing, scrutinized by some of the most preeminent engineers across the world and complicated by politics, bureaucracy, and armed conflict.

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SPECIAL THANKS
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\nThis video is sponsored by Nebula.
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\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

\n

MUSIC CREDITS
\n____________________________________
\nPattern View from Epidemic Sound
\nMagnified XY from Epidemic Sound
\nAural Imprints from Epidemic Sound
\nCactus Song from Epidemic Sound
\nAll Parts Equal from Epidemic Sound
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
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\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T10:05:14+00:00", "date_published": "2026-05-19T13:00:31+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWLcmq_DiaA", "id": "urn:aggr:item:25bb1db874e0f6f671766fdd6efd7bbfc8a2a5c6", "summary": "The wild story of Mosul Dam in northern Iraq 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering 🚣Watch The Anatomy of:…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "Fixing the Most Dangerous Dam in the World", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-05-19-fixing-the-most-dangerous-dam-in-the-world/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

_Closed Conduit Hydraulics_ is a place where intuitions don’t always serve you well
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The garden hose is a backyard version of the same problem engineers and operators deal with every day: how much flow can you get through a real system, and what does it cost you in pressure?

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SPECIAL THANKS
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\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse
\nEdited by Wesley Crump
\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

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MUSIC CREDITS
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\nTapped Out from Epidemic Sound
\nPractical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-01T06:22:26+00:00", "date_published": "2026-05-05T13:01:16+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKuIJ_z2Y6A", "id": "urn:aggr:item:85da0edf0ceed1838058270029f7641383f4e67d", "summary": "Closed Conduit Hydraulics is a place where intuitions don’t always serve you well ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering The garden hose is a backyard version of the…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "The Physics Behind the Thumb Trick", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-05-05-the-physics-behind-the-thumb-trick/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

This year is the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam Failure
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Teton was one of the most dramatic and catalyzing dam failures of the 20th century in the US.

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\nGraphics by Nebula Studios

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\nBuilding Blocks from Epidemic Sound
\nAural Imprints from Epidemic Sound
\nAddicted To Me from Epidemic Sound
\nMagnified XY from Epidemic Sound
\nThe Road Less Travelled from Epidemic Sound
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
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\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T14:02:56+00:00", "date_published": "2026-04-21T13:00:28+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ieKmP96Hc", "id": "urn:aggr:item:4cc192fe1584290555dc239c37490e1c01e4bf8d", "summary": "This year is the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam Failure 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering 🚣Watch Joe Scott - Oldest and Newest Places on Earth:…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "The Wild Story of the Teton Dam Failure", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-04-21-the-wild-story-of-the-teton-dam-failure/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

An overview of fuse plug and fusible gate spillways
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Most of the largest dams in the world have gated spillways with whole teams of staff dedicated to their operation. But it’s still a challenge, especially for small owners like cities. So there is another option, kind of in between controlled and uncontrolled spillways, and its use is growing worldwide.

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SPECIAL THANKS
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\nProduced by Ralph Crewe
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MUSIC CREDITS
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\nAddicted To Me from Epidemic Sound
\nPractical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nTapped Out from Epidemic Sound
\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nBuilding Blocks from Epidemic Sound
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T12:42:05+00:00", "date_published": "2026-04-07T13:01:01+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF63eFJmbrQ", "id": "urn:aggr:item:986fad46cc84e528830c78f331c09492926b14f4", "summary": "An overview of fuse plug and fusible gate spillways ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering Most of the largest dams in the world have gated spillways with whole teams…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "This Spillway Failed On Purpose", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-04-07-this-spillway-failed-on-purpose/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

A little tour of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system
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The story of the LA aqueduct in a nutshell: The project seemed obvious from an engineering perspective. But it many ways, it was not only unscrupulous, but also short-sighted.

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SPECIAL THANKS
\n____________________________________
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MUSIC CREDITS
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\nRecycled Mood from Epidemic Sound
\nCave Thoughts composed by Donovan Bullen (Nebula Studios)
\nMagnified XY from Epidemic Sound
\nBuilding Blocks from Epidemic Sound
\nAll Parts Equal from Epidemic Sound
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-03T13:00:24+00:00", "date_published": "2026-03-17T13:00:44+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhW2BjFQCZM", "id": "urn:aggr:item:3d473467e2f0fa30bc9834fe594dad9b42e08576", "summary": "A little tour of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering 🚣Watch The Colorado Problem:…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "The Los Angeles Aqueduct is Wild", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-03-17-the-los-angeles-aqueduct-is-wild/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

An overview of seismic base isolation for buildings

\n

Earthquakes are such a challenge in engineering: unpredictable both in time and intensity. But I love this solution of base isolation because it’s so intuitive. It’s something my five-year-old would come up with: just put a suspension system on a building.

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\n

MUSIC CREDITS
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\nAural Imprints from Epidemic Sound
\nPractical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)
\nCactus Song from Epidemic Sound
\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U

\n", "date_modified": "2026-09-04T08:38:53+00:00", "date_published": "2026-03-03T14:01:26+00:00", "external_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt2j2gn0yWc", "id": "urn:aggr:item:802e6919ffe0ca49ba05b6ff7fd6f77e5fd8db51", "summary": "An overview of seismic base isolation for buildings Earthquakes are such a challenge in engineering: unpredictable both in time and intensity. But I love this solution of base isolation because it’s so intuitive. It’s something my…", "tags": [ "science" ], "title": "How Earthquake Bearings Work", "url": "https://aggr.aymericbeaumet.com/items/youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel/2026-03-03-how-earthquake-bearings-work/" }, { "authors": [ { "name": "Practical Engineering" } ], "content_html": "

Some of us just yearn for the mines.
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Mentions in the intro:
\n@colinfurze
\n@GhostTownLiving
\n@saveitforparts
\n@JerryRigEverything

\n

A little exploration into modern tunnel construction methods used in public infrastructure and how those lessons can be applied to endeavors of the more homemade variety.

\n

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An overview of the engineering behind stormwater ponds

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Errata: 5 acres is about 2 hectares. Sorry for the conversion error!

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Part park, part plumbing, mostly hiding in plain sight, they are often carefully tuned pieces of infrastructure that help keep the city’s head above water.

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