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How French Drains Work

by Wesley Crump practical.engineering published 2024-08-0612 min read

[Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above.] In February of 2017, one of the largest spillways in the world, the one at Oroville Dam in northern California, was severely damaged during releases from heavy rain. You might remember this. I made a video about it, and then ano

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