See Inside Bridges, Towers and Tunnels IR

See Inside Bridges, Towers and Tunnels IR

Author: Struan Reid

Publisher: Usborne

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9780794545116

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Delve behind the scenes to look inside bridges, tunnels and towers around the world. Lift the flaps to reveal the mechanics and engineering of constructions including the Channel Tunnel connecting England and France, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, and many more.


See Inside Bridges, Towers and Tunnels

See Inside Bridges, Towers and Tunnels

Author: Struan Reid

Publisher: See Inside

Published: 2019-01-10

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9781474922500

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Delve behind the scenes to look inside bridges, tunnels and towers around the world. Lift the flaps to reveal the mechanics and engineering of constructions including the Channel Tunnel connecting England and France, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, and many more. Usborne are official partners of the Year of Engineering 2018, a UK government initiative to inspire the next generation of engineers. With beautiful full-colour illustrations and fascinating details to discover on every page. Lift the flaps on each illustration to reveal layers of further information.


Bridges and Tunnels

Bridges and Tunnels

Author: Donna Latham

Publisher: Nomad Press

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1936749556

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Bridges and tunnels are lifelines. People have tackled seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including vast canyons and mountain ranges, to design and construct these amazing passageways. Bridges and Tunnels: Investigate Feats of Engineering invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind structures our world depends on. Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements. Activities and projects encourage children to learn about the engineering process and to embrace trial and error.


Buildings, Bridges & Tunnels

Buildings, Bridges & Tunnels

Author: Jackie Gaff

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780679808657

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An explanation of how various types of buildings, tunnels and bridges are built.


The STEM of Bridges and Tunnels

The STEM of Bridges and Tunnels

Author: Kristin Thiel

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1502650118

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Bridges and tunnels have changed the landscape of transportation and are high-interest topics for young people. They are also excellent examples of the lasting improvement that science, technology, engineering, and math can make in people's lives. Aligned with the NextGen Science Standards, this volume examines the work of early engineers and mathematicians in devising successful bridges and tunnels, as well as the advancements in building materials used over time and the creative challenges experts face today. It will ground young readers in history while introducing up-and-coming innovations.


Technical Studies, Tectonic Explorations

Technical Studies, Tectonic Explorations

Author: Samson Adjei

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02-04

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9780993504624

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'Notional considerations in developing a tectonic dissertation. This text is a warm-up and a critical reading list for those studying architecture and about to engage with a Technical Study.' 'Technical Studies...' explores ideas of the tectonic--in contrast to the stereotomic--with calls to key texts in the field, incorporating brief reference project contributions from a select range of art and architecture practitioners.


Building Big

Building Big

Author: David Macaulay

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780395963319

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Companion volume to PBS series which originally aired October 2000.


Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World

Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World

Author: Lawrence Berlow

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-04-22

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13: 1135932611

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More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from 3000 BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.


Built to Last

Built to Last

Author: George Sullivan

Publisher: Scholastic

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780439517379

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Profiles seventeen architectural and engineering achievements spanning over two centuries, including the Brooklyn Bridge, Transcontinental Railroad, and U.S. Interstate Highway System.