2018-05-24

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We’re beginning our engineering journey with a tour through the major branches. Today Shini explains the facets of civil engineering, including structural and construction engineering, city planning, transportation, and sanitation.

Crash Course Engineering is produced in association with PBS Digital Studios: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mtdjDVOoOqJzeaJAV15Tq0tZ1vKj7ZV

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RESOURCES:

https://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/14451/Who-was-the-First-Engineer.aspx

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Imhotep

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http://www.thecivilengg.com/History.php

https://www.britannica.com/technology/aqueduct-engineering

https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/node/2151

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https://www.schnabel-eng.com/services/dam-engineering/

https://usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/faqs/powerfaq.html

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