Practical Engineering
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Practical Engineering is all about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by civil engineer, Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted every first and third Tuesday, so please subscribe for updates. Practical Engineering: Deciphering Our Constructed World CONTACT --------------------------------------------- Questions/Topic Suggestions: https://practical.engineering/about Sponsorship/Business Inquiries: See below
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Why Railroads Don't Need Expansion Joints
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The video explains the transition from jointed railway tracks to continuous welded rail (CWR) and how railways manage thermal expansion and prevent issues like buckling.
How Engineers Straightened the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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An in-depth look at the history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa's tilt and the modern engineering efforts to stabilize it.