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Why Bridges Don't Sink

Grady from Practical Engineering unpacks the critical science behind why bridges don't simply sink into soft, mucky riverbeds. The video explores the use of driven piles and drilled shafts, detailing ...
Back when it first happened, we covered the Oroville Dam near-disaster. Heavier-than-expected rainfall in California back in early 2017 led to running the dam’s primary spillway at much ...
The Harbor Bridge Replacement Project, for which construction was indefinitely paused on a critical part of the bridge this summer due to design concerns, is the subject of a video released this week ...