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Subscribers 4.7M

Videos 237

Views 524.7M

Channels Like Practical Engineering

Practical Engineering covers infrastructure and the human-made world, focusing on civil engineering topics such as dams, tunnels, spillways, bridges, water systems, and related physics and mechanics. Content appears as tutorials and deep-dives on how infrastructure works, with a host of topics including hydrology, hydraulics, geotechnical concepts, and construction techniques. The channel posts new videos on a regular schedule (every first and third Tuesday) and averages about 1.3M views per video across 237 published works.

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#1

Sabin Civil Engineering view on YouTube ▶

90% relevance

Subscribers 7.0M

Videos 271

Views 1.1B

Appearances 9

SERP 97%

Similarity 85%

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Shares a direct civil/structural engineering focus with Practical Engineering, evidenced by high search overlap (97%) on queries like dam engineering and tunnel construction methods and strong content similarity (85%), indicating similar topics presented at a technical explainer level.

#2

BEng Hielscher

83% relevance

Subscribers 59.3K

Videos 71

Views 2.2M

Appearances 5

SERP 95%

Similarity 75%

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Targets civil and structural engineering fundamentals (retaining wall design, basics) which aligns with Practical Engineering’s audience; high search overlap (95%) shows shared topics, though content similarity is moderate (75%), reflecting a concise, foundational teaching style.

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#3

Concerning Reality view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 250K

Videos 667

Views 44.0M

Appearances 6

SERP 85%

Similarity 77%

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Both channels cover civil infrastructure and water systems; strong search overlap (85%) on water management and treatment queries, plus solid content alignment (77%), indicating similar subject matter with potentially different presentation depth.

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#4

The Engineering Mindset view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 4.3M

Videos 310

Views 327.4M

Appearances 6

SERP 100%

Similarity 68%

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Shares engineering fundamentals and systems focus (pumping systems engineering) with Practical Engineering; perfect alignment in audience via 100% search overlap, while content similarity is lower (68%), suggesting complementary but stylistically distinct tutorials.

#5

The B1M view on YouTube ▶

72% relevance

Subscribers 4.0M

Videos 831

Views 860.8M

Appearances 5

SERP 65%

Similarity 77%

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Competes in infrastructure and large-scale civil topics (tunnel methods, runway engineering) with Practical Engineering; high search overlap (65%) and strong content relevance (77%) show parallel subject matter and audience interest.

#6

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67% relevance

Subscribers 69.4K

Videos 194

Views 4.1M

Appearances 3

SERP 59%

Similarity 73%

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Focuses on structural engineering basics and foundation design, mirroring Practical Engineering’s core topics; moderate search overlap (59%) but fairly high content similarity (73%), indicating similar content style and depth with a slightly narrower niche.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Sabin Civil Engineering (90% match) and The Engineering Mindset (81% match) as top competitors. They share overlapping queries like dam engineering, tunnel construction methods, airport runway engineering, and pumping systems engineering, which align with Practical Engineering’s search terms. Sabin Civil Engineering has 7M subscribers, significantly larger than Practical Engineering’s 4.7M, while The Engineering Mindset has 4.3M subscribers. The BEng Hielscher (83% match) and The B1M (72% match) also appear as contenders, with overlapping queries around civil/structural topics and infrastructure engineering. Overall, competitors vary in size but converge on infrastructure, hydraulic, and civil engineering topics that mirror Practical Engineering’s focus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Practical Engineering?

Sabin Civil Engineering — 90% match, 7,000,000 subscribers; BEng Hielscher — 83% match, 59,300 subscribers; Concerning Reality — 81% match, 250,000 subscribers. They share a focus on civil and structural engineering topics, explaining engineering concepts, infrastructure, and design principles similar to Practical Engineering.

What type of content does Practical Engineering make?

Practical Engineering creates explanatory videos about civil and structural engineering topics, including earthquakes, tunnels, drainage, runways, and historical pumps. It uploads about 0.6 videos per week, with an average view count of around 1.3 million per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Practical Engineering?

We analyze Practical Engineering's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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