3.4 - Underneath It All

Every day, you interact with countless miles of unseen pipes, wires, and utilities that create the illusion of effortless convenience. But behind every charged phone, running sink, and Wi Fi router, there's a team of engineers working to keep your...

Episode 4 of the Growing Grapevine podcast, hosted by Grapevine Economic Development, titled "3.4 - Underneath It All" was published on November 1, 2024 and runs 30 minutes.

November 1, 2024 ·30m · Growing Grapevine

Summary

Every day, you interact with countless miles of unseen pipes, wires, and utilities that create the illusion of effortless convenience. But behind every charged phone, running sink, and Wi Fi router, there's a team of engineers working to keep your life going smoothly. Here in Grapevine, those folks have an extra layer of challenge: part of the City is over 100 years old. And much of it predates modern computers.Here's the roadmap for our exploration of the unseen systems that support our community...00:00-03:35... meet our experts03:36-06:20... what does "civil engineering" actually mean?06:21-10:29... unique utilities, hand-drawn plans, and other historical hiccups10:30-14:21... modern solutions to age-old questions14:22-19:24... water, water everywhere19:25-23:28... weathering winter storm Uri23:29-28:20... making the most of a global shutdown28:21-29:59... outtro and a Bonus Fun Fact

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