What's that Infrastructure?

Yes, he can get nerdier! Submit your photos of interesting infrastructure here: http://practical.engineering/whats-that-infrastructure/ Let me know what you think of this new series - What's that Infrastructure? - where we divulge and discover the man made world around us. Answers below (don't cheat!). 1. Tactile Paving (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactile_paving) 2. Breakaway Sign Post (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadway_dept/policy_guide/road_hardware/ctrmeasures/breakaway/) 3. Bridge Protective Assembly (https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/brg/071813-webinar/nemec.pdf PDF WARNING!) Thanks for watching, and let me know what you think! Watch this video and the entire Practical Engineering catalog ad-free on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering Website: http://practical.engineering Music: Elexive - Valley Santa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7Hro7OYpc)

What's better than transportation infrastructure? More transportation infrastructure! Thanks again to everyone who sent in photos. EDIT: Several people have commented that the angled frames around the signs are to prevent graffiti. Submit your photos of interesting infrastructure here: http://practical.engineering/whats-that-infrastructure/ LINKS: Can Opener Bridge: www.11foot8.com Nick Moore: www.youtube.com/user/nik282000 Karl Jansen: www.ceephotos.karcor.com Watch this video and the entire Practical Engineering catalog ad-free on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering Website: http://practical.engineering Music: Elexive - Valley Santa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7Hro7OYpc)

Buy a T-shirt here: http://practical.engineering/shop/ Support these videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering LEARN MORE AT THE LINKS BELOW: Tetrapods - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrapod_(structure) Intracoastal Waterway - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracoastal_Waterway Jetty - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetty Corner Reflector - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corner_reflector Daylighting Streams - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylighting_(streams) Weir - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weir Watch this video and the entire Practical Engineering catalog ad-free on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering Website: http://practical.engineering Music: Elexive - Valley Santa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7Hro7OYpc)

You never know what's buried below your feet, but it could be infrastructure! Today's episode of WTI shows a number of subsurface utilities. Have a cool infrastructure photo? Send it in the Whats.That.Infrastructure@gmail.com. Have a great new year celebration! And, always call 811 (or your country's equivalent) before you dig. You never know what could be running below the ground! THE COMMENTERS HAVE SPOKEN! Blue pipes in Berlin - Drain groundwater from construction sites. Intake screen in Belgium - Likely for a saltwater aquarium Watch this video and the entire Practical Engineering catalog ad-free on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering Buy a T-shirt here: http://practical.engineering/shop/ Support these videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering Website: http://practical.engineering Music: Elexive - Valley Santa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7Hro7OYpc)

The airwaves are awash with invisible communications keeping us connected and facilitating our information society. All that telecommunication requires a lot of infrastructure! Today's episode of WTI shows some wireless telecommunications. Have a cool infrastructure photo? Send it in the Whats.That.Infrastructure@gmail.com. Watch this video and the entire Practical Engineering catalog ad-free on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering Buy a T-shirt here: http://practical.engineering/shop/ Support these videos on Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering Website: http://practical.engineering Music: Elexive - Valley Santa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7Hro7OYpc)

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Can you name that infrastructure? More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

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Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Capacitor Banks More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Automatic Air Release Valve More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Fish Ladders More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Sewer Smoke Testing More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Concrete Armor Units More info: https://practical.engineering/contest #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Backflow Prevent Device (aka Dual Check Valve Assembly) More info: https://practical.engineering/contest Book: https://practical.engineering/book #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

Can you name that infrastructure? Answer: Standoff Base Plate More info: https://practical.engineering/contest Book: https://practical.engineering/book #EngineeringInPlainSight #shorts

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