Why Bridges Don't Sink(practical.engineering)

270 points by chmaynard 2 years ago | 99 comments

Why are Texas interchanges so tall?(practical.engineering)

165 points by impish9208 2 years ago | 235 comments

Fern Hollow Bridge should have been closed years before it collapsed(practical.engineering)

232 points by freetime2 2 years ago | 141 comments

Is the world really running out of sand?(practical.engineering)

471 points by chmaynard 2 years ago | 189 comments

Practical Engineering blog post and video examining whether the world is actually running out of sand used in construction and industry.

How French Drains Work(practical.engineering)

688 points by chmaynard 2 years ago | 177 comments

A Practical Engineering blog post with an embedded video explaining how French drains work to manage groundwater and drainage.

Which power plant does my electricity come from?(practical.engineering)

192 points by impish9208 1 year ago | 99 comments