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Craats, Rennay.
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Building -- Juvenile literature.
Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature.
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Craats, Rennay.
Building -- Juvenile literature.
Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature.
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Construction / Rennay Craats.
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Craats, Rennay.
Weigl Publishers, c2009.
Call #:
690
C883c
Subjects
Building -- Juvenile literature.
Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature.
Series
Science Q & A.
ISBN:
9781590369562 (hard cover : alk. paper)
1590369564 (hard cover : alk. paper)
9781590369579 (soft cover : alk. paper)
1590369572 (soft cover : alk. paper)
Description:
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
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.
Summary:
Illustrates how construction and building touches and shapes our daily lives.
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690 C883c
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