Construction

Titre
Construction

Rennay. Craats

Sommaire
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.

Date de publication comme intervalle
2009

Science Q & A

Description matérielle
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Note générale
Includes index.

Table des matières
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.

Terme de vedette-matière
Building.
 
Structural engineering.

Résumé
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.

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9781590369562
 
9781590369579

Informations de publication
New York, NY : Weigl Publishers, 2009.


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du documentStatut
Hardisty690 CRABook30512000045300Non-Fiction