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Full Record Check this checkbox to mark or unmark the current record AUTHOR Craats, Rennay. TITLE Construction / Rennay Craats. IMPRINT New York : Weigl Publishers, 2009. DESCRIPTION 48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. SERIES Science Q&A. CONTENT NOTE 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. SUBJECT Buildings. SUBJECT Structural engineering. DISCIPLINE Integrated Science. ISBN 9781590369562. ISBN 9781590369579. Location Call Number Status English Book Collection 690 CRA Available 在館