Hydraulic engineering
Sub-discipline of civil engineering
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| 2025 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
During their 10 million subscriber stream, Lauri and Hanna announce they have married.
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| 2023 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Lauri begins running the channel with his new partner, Hanna Korpisaari.
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| 2023 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Lauri Vuohensilta partnered with Dutch manufacturer Profi Press to introduce a new hydraulic press capable of exerting 300 tonnes of force, upgrading from the previous press.
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| 2023 | Launched the National Carrier Flow Reversal Project to deliver surplus desalinated water, strengthen the Sea of Galilee, increase water supply to northern towns, and maintain Israel's water obligations to Jordan. |
| 2023 |
Combined sewer
Remaining segments of Washington, D.C.'s storage tunnel system are scheduled for completion.
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| 2023 |
Combined sewer
Fort Wayne, Indiana's 3RPORT tunnel project is anticipated to enter service to address combined sewer overflows into the St. Mary's, St. Joseph, and Maumee Rivers.
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| 2023 |
Wind setup
Algra et al. proposed a simplified empirical model for wind setup estimation, specifically designed for the Suisun Marsh, focusing on confined environments with small fetch lengths and shallow water depths.
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| 2022 | Inaugurated the fifth water supply system to Jerusalem, aimed at expanding water supply to Jerusalem and surrounding towns, and meeting future water needs in the region. |
| 2022 |
Hydraulics
An illustrated catalog was published documenting the science and engineering of water in Italy from 1500-1800, as preserved in books and manuscripts.
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| December 2022 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Lauri and Anni announce their amicable divorce.
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| April 2022 | Signed an agreement for the development of the water economy in Azerbaijan, further expanding the company's international water infrastructure projects. |
| 2021 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Anni Vuohensilta takes leave of the channel due to burnout, mental health issues, and loss of interest.
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| 2021 |
Hydropower
Global installed hydropower electrical capacity reached almost 1400 GW, establishing it as the highest among all renewable energy technologies.
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| September 2021 | Mekorot completed the doubling of water supply to the Kingdom of Jordan, significantly expanding its regional water infrastructure capabilities. |
| March 2021 | Mekorot became the first government infrastructure company to operate in the Persian Gulf, signing a development contract with the Kingdom of Bahrain under the Abraham Agreements. |
| 2020 |
Wind setup
During Hurricanes Gamma and Delta, wind setup caused significant coastal flooding across the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, with strong winds and atmospheric pressure drops elevating water levels beyond expected heights.
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| 2019 | Mekorot was listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, marking the first time the company raised capital by issuing tradable bonds and publishing a prospectus. |
| 2018 |
Combined sewer
The first segment of Washington, D.C.'s tunnel system went online, marking a significant milestone in the city's CSO mitigation efforts.
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| 2018 | Local turbine designer PDI, Inc. received a grant to manufacture and test a new turbine wheel prototype in one of the Canal locks as part of HG&E's Clean Energy Test Bed Initiative. |
| 2017 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Produces a promotional video in partnership with 20th Century Fox for the film Logan, crushing an 'adamantium' bearing ball and Wolverine's claws.
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| June 2016 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Hydraulic Press Channel is awarded the silver YouTube Play Button for reaching 100,000 subscribers.
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| June 2016 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Channel reaches one million subscribers, becoming eligible for the gold Play Button.
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| June 20 2016 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Vuohensilta uploads a video attempting to crush the silver YouTube Play Button trophy using the hydraulic press.
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| March 2016 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Channel receives widespread attention after the paper-folding video is submitted to Reddit, gaining over two million views within 24 hours.
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| October 31 2015 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Channel becomes dormant after uploading a video attempting to fold paper more than seven times, which resulted in the paper explosively collapsing.
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| October 6 2015 |
Hydraulic Press Channel
Lauri Vuohensilta officially launches the Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube, inspired by other destruction-focused channels.
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| 2013 |
Wind setup
Completion of a comprehensive measurement data analysis of the IJsselmeer, resulting in a more reliable κ value of 2.2*10−6 for wind setup calculations.
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| 2011 |
Combined sewer
South Boston CSO Storage Tunnel project was completed.
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| 2011 |
Combined sewer
Washington, D.C. began construction on a system of four deep storage tunnels adjacent to the Anacostia River to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs).
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