Curated Video
Engineers Test Oroville Replica for Dam Safety
Inside a cavernous northern Utah warehouse, hydraulic engineers send water rushing down a replica of a dam built out of wood, concrete and steel _ trying to pinpoint what repairs will work best at the tallest dam in the U.S for a...
Curated Video
Egyptians losing work in Saudi Arabia
LEADIN:Egyptian workers used to flock to Saudi Arabia where they could find a wealth of jobs.But now many are coming home, unable to find work in either country.STORYLINE:Egyptian engineer Mohamed Rezk was working in his hometown of...
Bridgeman Arts
Tower Bridge: Looking at London, 1968, part 6 - Dockers, wharfmen, lighters and the transportation of cargo
Part 6 of the 1968 film Tower Bridge: Looking At London, which explores the history and development of the Tower Bridge along the River Thames. Presented by Ann Dickinson. In this clip, dockers, wharfmen and lighters work with the...
Bridgeman Arts
Tower Bridge: Looking at London, 1968, part 4 - Baltic Sun's journey from Poland to England, and Mark Brown's Wharf
Part 4 of the 1968 film Tower Bridge: Looking At London, which explores the history and development of the Tower Bridge along the River Thames. Presented by Ann Dickinson. In this clip, the journey of a cargo ship (Baltic Sun) is seen as...
British Movietone
VENICE IS SINKING
In Italy they're worried about Venice. The city of canals is sinking slowly into the Adriatic, but there are schemes afoot to leave it high and dry again. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
PBS
Career Connections | Construction Worker
Like working with your hands? Like building things? Like tools? Think hard hats are cool? Check out a short video that details the rewards of working in construction.
PBS
Hot Shots and Hot Jobs: Powering Up with Renewable Energy
Imagine being a part of the hot new field of renewable energy! A short video details a few of the many job opportunities for those interested in the infrastructure of the systems that provide the power we use daily.
PBS
Career Connections | Civil Engineer
Like to work outdoors? Like to build massive things? Or little models of those massive things? An informative video details how a civil engineer gets to do all these things.
DiscoverE
Everyday Engineering: Windy City Tower
A little wind shouldn't hurt a building. Given three sheets of paper and six feet of tape, scholars create a structure that can withstand wind and hold up a weight. They conduct tests using a fan and decide on any improvements to make...
DiscoverE
DiscoverE Challenge: Critical Load
Take a load off .. and put the weight on a house of cards. Scholars learn about civil engineering and critical loads by building the sturdiest house possible out of a dozen playing cards. They conduct tests by placing pennies or other...
TED-Ed
Why Isn’t the Netherlands Underwater?
When picturing the Netherlands, many imagine windmills, tulips, wooden clogs, Dutch chocolate, and idyllic waterways. Find out what role the waterways and windmills play in the vast Delta Works project that protects a country that has a...
TED-Ed
Epic Engineering: Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Sometimes bridge building is a family business. An enlightening video describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the engineering principles behind suspension bridges. Viewers also learn about the people who led the project,...
TED-Ed
Why Doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa Fall Over?
The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa doesn't lean as much as it used to. Why it did, and why it doesn't as much as it used to, is the focus of a short film that reveals the engineering behind the construction and the various efforts over the...
Crash Course
How to Become an Engineer: Crash Course Engineering #45
Interested in becoming an engineer? An informational and educational video teaches viewers about the various ways to become an engineer. It uses an example of building an airplane wing to describe the branches of engineering that...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Netherlands
The Netherlands is the lowest-level nation in Europe, reclaiming about a fifth of its land back from the sea with engineering ingenuity. It's also, on average, one of the tallest countries and usually ranks within the world's top 20...
Crash Course
Why Moving People Is Complicated: Crash Course Engineering #41
We all want to get to where we're going. Get there faster using an engaging video that takes a look at transportation engineering. It explores different types of transportation systems, including subways, trains, and highways, as well as...