Channel: Practical Engineering

Category: Education

Tags: earthworkroad constructionhydropowerdirtroadssoilgradyproctor testengineerroadway earthworkcut and fillerosion controlsediment controlpractical engineeringcivil engineeringcompactioncontstructionhighwayssoil compactiontravel

Description: Explaining how earthwork works, and why road construction often takes so long. Like it or not, roads are part of the fabric of society. Travel is a fundamental part of life for nearly everyone. Unfortunately, that means road construction is too. But, I hope I can give you a little more appreciation for what’s going on behind the orange cones. -Patreon: patreon.com/PracticalEngineering -Website: practical.engineering Writing/Editing/Production: Grady Hillhouse Editing and Direction Help: Wesley Crump This video is sponsored by Brilliant.