CHANNEL ARCHIVE · 13 VIDEOS

Videos from Practical Engineering

This channel appears on 13 videos in the SignalTube snapshot. The list is sorted by distinct Hacker News recommenders, with catalog score used as a tie-breaker. These counts describe Hacker News discussion activity, not YouTube views. Open a detail page to see topic tags, a short original guide, and links to the source comments.

1. 1
   What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage?

   6 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Power grid, heating & buildings; the recorded mentions span 2021–2026.

   6 recommenders
2. 2
   What Is A Black Start Of The Power Grid?

   6 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Power grid, heating & buildings; the recorded mentions span 2022–2025.

   6 recommenders
3. 3
   Connecting Solar to the Grid is Harder Than You Think

   4 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Power grid, heating & buildings; the recorded mentions span 2024–2025.

   4 recommenders
4. 4
   World's Largest Batteries - (Pumped Storage)

   4 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Renewables, batteries & storage; the recorded mentions span 2020–2024.

   4 recommenders
5. 5
   Was Roman Concrete Better?

   4 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2021–2024.

   4 recommenders
6. 6
   What is Concrete?

   2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2018–2023.

   2 recommenders
7. 7
   Sand Castle Holds Up A Car! - Mechanically Stabilized Earth

   2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2016–2026.

   2 recommenders
8. 8
   The 100 Year Flood Is Not What You Think It Is (Maybe)

   2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2017–2025.

   2 recommenders
9. 9
   The Surprising Efficiency of Canal Locks

   2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2023–2024.

   2 recommenders
10. 10
    What Really Happened at the Millennium Tower?

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2022–2023.

    2 recommenders
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    What Really Happened at the Oroville Dam Spillway?

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2022–2026.

    1 recommenders
12. 12
    How Much Is a Human Worth? (according to engineers)

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2023–2025.

    1 recommenders
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    Why Railroads Don't Need Expansion Joints

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2024–2026.

    1 recommenders