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Publisher
History Channel
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This documentary explores Egypt's awe-inspiring engineering accomplishments through the prism of its pharaohs' indomitable personalities. As Egypt's pharaohs alternately conquered and ceded vast expanses of land, they pushed their royal architects to stretch the boundaries of imagination and human potential, in effect inventing the science of structural engineering. Follow the empire's development from the First Dynasty of 3000 BC through the last...
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The story of George Ferris, inventor of the iconic Ferris Wheel"--
"The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
"[This book] describes how and why these structures were designed and built. It explains the physics behind the designs, which allows buildings, dams or bridges to rise to incredible heights, withstand enormous pressures, and resist collapse from environmental forces."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
A wonderfully comprehensive book of design, building, and architecture for kids aged 8 to 12. Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book is the latest learning blockbuster from an author who really knows how to connect with children's imaginations. It's packed with exciting construction projects that will keep them engaged for hours on end. The fun begins with clearly written, superbly illustrated explanations of 20 different building systems made from...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
You can probably recognize some of the world's most famous landmarks. But have you ever wondered how they were built? Go behind the scenes to investigate how and why these famous landmarks were built. Explore the design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating these marvelous structures. Extraordinary Landmarks will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation for these amazing structures--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the history of structural engineering, discusses the science behind the field, describes how engineers keep modern buildings from falling down and how a bridge can span distances, and compares modern solutions with those from ancient cultures. --Publisher.
Publisher
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"FEMA 85 has been updated to reflect the requirements of the most current codes and standards and to provide a best practices approach in reducing damages from natural hazards. Designs are included for wood-framed foundations, conventional concrete and masonry pier foundations, and ground anchors. A detailed example showing step-by-step procedures on how to design a foundation for a manufactured home is also included"--Preface.
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