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Build It Bigger: Building a House Foundation

Build It Bigger host Danny Forster helps build the foundation for a hurricane-proof house for a victim of Hurricane Katrina.


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Build It Bigger: FEMA

Build It Bigger: FEMA (2:25)

Build It Bigger host Danny Forster tours a standard 300 ft. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) trailer, issued to residents affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Why did the Levees Fail During Katrina?

Why did the Levees Fail During Katrina? (3:09)

Watch this video about the failing of the levees during Hurricane Katrina on HowStuffWorks. Investigations are underway regarding the specific cause of the 17th street canal breaches. Learn why the entire levee concept may be fundamentally flawed in... More »

Build It Bigger: Building a House Foundation

Build It Bigger: Building a House Foundation (2:40)

Build It Bigger host Danny Forster helps build the foundation for a hurricane-proof house for a victim of Hurricane Katrina.

Repairing Broken Levees

Repairing Broken Levees (1:50)

How to repair a levee breach.

French Scientists Explain How Great Pyramids Were Built

French Scientists Explain How Great Pyramids Were Built (1:28)

Watch this video about the Great Pyramids on HowStuffWorks. The Great Pyramids in Egypt have fascinated visitors since they were constructed 4,500 years ago. A French architect now claims the structure was build from the inside, rather than from the... More »

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1949: A New Tacoma Bridge

1949: A New Tacoma Bridge (1:08)

Take a look at the Tacoma Bridge, which was newly-built in 1949.

1949: Explosions and Fire Rip Holland Tunnel

1949: Explosions and Fire Rip Holland Tunnel (1:38)

Take a look at this footage of the 1949 Holland tunnel explosion.

Forensic Detectives: Clues to a Culture

Forensic Detectives: Clues to a Culture (5:36)

We can learn much about a culture by observing their buildings, artifacts and environment.

Structures: The Egyptian Pyramids at Giza

Structures: The Egyptian Pyramids at Giza (3:34)

The Egyptian pyramids at Giza were built for pharaohs who commissioned them as burial grounds. For the Great Pyramid, workers hauled more than 2 million limestone and granite blocks, weighing an average of 2.5 tons each.

Structures: Tunnels

Structures: Tunnels (4:09)

Teams of workers excavate the earth, support unstable ground and add finishing touches, such as roads and lights, when building tunnels.

Structures: Skyscrapers

Structures: Skyscrapers (4:03)

In 1998, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, set a record as the tallest buildings in the world. The two towers are connected by a steel bridge and smaller supporting towers.

Structures: The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Structures: The Leaning Tower of Pisa (4:18)

The Leaning Tower of Pisa was designed to stand upright, but was built on soft, unstable soil that caused it to lean. The tower could be subject to a structural collapse because pressure on the lower part of the leaning side could cause it to... More »

Structures: Suspension Bridges

Structures: Suspension Bridges (3:46)

Bridges can hold heavy loads because of the constant pushing and pulling of each part of the bridge. A suspension bridge suspends its load from main cables that run along both sides of the structure.

Sketches of the World: Modern Architecture

Sketches of the World: Modern Architecture (2:18)

Today, architecture in urban areas combines old styles with new ideas, utilizing new technology and building materials.

Sketches of the World: A Brief History of Architecture

Sketches of the World: A Brief History of Architecture (1:58)

From physical defense to religion, many factors have given rise to the development of different styles of architecture throughout the world.