Practical Engineering

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Free Online Course: Practical Engineering provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 6 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Practical Engineering is taught by Grady Hillhouse.

Overview
  • See engineering theory in practice. Learn common civil and mechanical engineering principles through fun, real-world examples and models.

Syllabus
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    • Engineering hydrology and design storms
    1. Practical Engineering (April
    • Hydrostatics
    • Water hammer
    • Steam hammer
    • Vacuum phenomena in pipes
    • Engineering hydrology and the 100-year flood
    • Hydraulic river modeling
    • Sinkholes and internal erosion
    2. Practical Engineering (July
    • Groundwater movement and the quick condition
    • Expansive soils
    • Mechanically stabilized earth
    3. Practical Engineering (October
    • Thermal expansion
    • Tuned mass dampers for tall buildings
    • The Hyatt Regency walkway collapse
    • How land surveying works
    • Concrete 101
    4. Practical Engineering (April
    • Concrete reinforcement
    • Corrosion of steel reinforcement
    • Prestressed concrete
    • Comparison of modern and Roman concrete
    5. Practical Engineering (October
    • Hydraulic jumps
    • Weirs
    • Dangers of low head dams
    • How underwater structures are built
    • How spillways work
    • Overview of the power grid
    6. Practical Engineering (April
    • How Electricity Generation works
    • How Electrical Transmission Lines work
    • Pumped storage
    • How blackouts work
    • How substations work
    • How traffic signals work
    7. Practical Engineering (October
    • Hydraulic ram pumps
    • Trompe air compressors
    • Air lock in pipes
    8. Practical Engineering (October
    • How water towers work
    • Thrust forces in pipes
    • Canal locks
    9. Practical Engineering (January
    • Culverts used for drainage
    • Road construction earthwork
    • Geometric design of highways
    10. Practical Engineering (April
    • Asphalt pavement
    • Potholes
    • Permeable concrete
    11. Practical Engineering (July
    • Urban stormwater management