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Construction
Title:
Construction
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
Introduces children to the science of building construction, including a look at materials, blueprints, and design, and focuses on different types of structures that exist throughout the world.
Year Published:
2009
Series:
Physical Description:
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
What is a structure? -- What are some of the first structures? -- How do builders plan a structure? -- Can you see a structure before it is built? -- How to builders choose a structure's style? -- When should old buildings be protected? -- How are old buildings cleared to build new ones? -- What machines are used to build structures? -- How is land prepared for building? -- What is treated lumber? -- How are cement and concret used? -- What are simple machines? -- How do cranes lift so much weight? -- How are skyscrapers built? -- How do skyscrapers withstand forces? -- What do elevators do? -- How are bridges built? -- How are dams built? -- Who is Frank Gehry? -- How do buildings keep people safe? -- Young scientists at work -- Take a construction test -- Fast facts.

What is a structure? -- How long have people been designing structures? -- How do builders know what to build? -- Can you see a structure before it is built? -- Do all buildings look the same? -- What machines are used to build structures? -- How do cranes lift so much weight? -- What are simple machines? -- Should historical buildings be protected? -- How are old buildings cleared to build new ones? -- How is land prepared for building? -- What are cement and concrete? -- What is treated lumber? -- How are skyscrapers built? -- How do skyscrapers withstand wind? -- What are elevators? -- What is involved in building a bridge? -- How are dams built? -- Who is Frank Gehry? -- How do buildings keep people safe? -- What are construction careers? -- Quick test -- Fast facts.
ISBN:
9781590369562

9781590369579
Publisher:
New York, NY : Weigl Publishers, 2009.