Grady Hillhouse is an author, civil engineer, and science communicator widely known for his educational video series Practical Engineering, currently one of the largest engineering …

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Each month, millions of people tune in to Practical Engineering to see Grady Hillhouse’s idiosyncratic online video series about infrastructure and the human-made world.

It's a niche branch of engineering, full of creative solutions and unexpected stories. So I want to take you on a little tour of the hidden engineering behind them. I’m Grady, and this is Practical …

Jun 4, 2024 · I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how power actually flows on the grid. I’ve built a model power grid here in the shop. (Not the …

Dec 2, 2025 · I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. Everyone knows hurricanes are destructive, but storm surge often gets underestimated, not just by the public, but …

Aug 6, 2024 · Once you know the base soil’s grain size distribution, there are a number of engineering methods to find a material that will both allow water to flow while still holding the …

Dec 16, 2025 · And the practical result of that, at least for the purposes of this discussion, is that every batch of concrete is just a little bit different depending on where you go. In a way, that’s …

Jan 7, 2025 · I’m Grady, and this is Practical Engineering. After a catastrophic flood in 1921 took more than 50 lives in San Antonio, the city took drastic measures to try and protect the …

Nov 19, 2024 · But this time, the major cause of the issues had nothing to do with engineering. There were some outages and a lack of capacity from hydroelectric plants due to drought, but …