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Crash Course
Civil Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #2
We’re beginning our engineering journey with a tour through the major branches. Today Shini explains the facets of civil engineering, including structural and construction engineering, city planning, transportation, and sanitation.
Crash Course
What is Engineering?: Crash Course Engineering #1
In our first episode of Crash Course Engineering, Shini explains what engineering is, and gives a brief overview of its four main branches (civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical) as well as a look at some of the other fields of...
Curated Video
What Happens When Scary Tornado Heads Towards US Air Force Base
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a stormy episode in which we look at what happens when extreme weather hits the US Military. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
Science ABC
What is Calculus in Math? Simple Explanation with Examples
Calculus is a branch of mathematics that deals with very small changes. Calculus consists of two main segments—differential calculus and integral calculus. Differential calculus primarily deals with the rate of change of things, while...
Curated Video
AMERICA'S BIG MISTAKE: Watershed Democracy REJECTED!
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explains how the USA missed the opportunity in 1878 to create political boundaries based on watershed boundaries, and discusses the multi-faceted implications of that super big mistake.<br/>
Curated Video
Your Hand Maps the Land
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison demonstrates how your hand is a map of the basic pattern of landform found throughout most of the planet. He then explains how water travels from source to sink in a Permaculture designed...
Curated Video
Gear Train Design - How to calculate gear trains mechanical engineering
Gear train design, how to design and calculate gear trains velocity, ratio, direction and torque.
Science Buddies
Can a Sandcastle Support a Brick?
Can you build a sandcastle that can support the weight of a brick without collapsing? Watch this video to learn a neat trick that you can use to help your sandcastle support more weight. For written instructions for a science fair...
60 Second Histories
Joseph Bazalgette; construction of the sewers
Part 5 of the Bazalgette series. Bazalgette talks about the work on the sewers, one of the biggest civil engineering projects ever undertaken at the time.
60 Second Histories
Metropolitan Board of Works
Part 4 of the Bazalgette series takes a look at the opposition Bazalgette faced in getting started with the project and the great stink.
Zach Star
How to Choose a Major When You Have Too Many Interests
Your college major does not define exactly which way your career will go. However by selecting the right major you can at least optimize your chances of starting in the right field (or related field) that will lead you to your dream...
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: The Complex Engineering of the Mobile Walls
Walls of Venice part 3/8: The video discusses the construction of the Venice flood barrier, one of the most complex civil engineering projects in Italy. The barrier, consisting of floating steel walls, aims to protect the city from...
60 Second Histories
Joseph Bazalgette; the legacy
This is the final part of Bazalgette's story and his contribution to revolutionise public health in Victorian Britain.
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
Everyday Engineering: Water Pollution Clean Up
Water, water, everywhere, but pollution is a major problem. Scholars design a filtration device or process that removes dirt and other particles from water. They use various household objects such as marbles, cotton balls, or coffee...
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...