Construction
Título
:
Construction
Rennay. Craats
Resumen
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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.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2009
Science Q & A
Descripción física
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48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Nota general
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Includes index.
Contenido
:
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.
Término de la materia
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Building.
Structural engineering.
Síntesis
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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.
ISBN
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9781590369562
9781590369579
Información de publicación
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New York, NY : Weigl Publishers, 2009.
| Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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| Hardisty | 690 CRA | Book | 30512000045300 | Non-Fiction |