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Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The Space Needle, a tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, has become a famous landmark in Seattle, Washington. Engineering the Space Needle introduces readers to the designers and their inspirations, the quick and efficient construction process, and the ways in which the fair used the Space Needle to represented a bright future."--Amazon.com
82) Colosseum
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
How did the Romans produce some of the most impressive gladiatorial games ever seen in Europe? How did the Colosseum's mysterious roof really work? And how does the mighty Colosseum compare to the popular sports venues of the 21st century? Structural engineer Steve Burrows and his team of laser-scanning experts head to Rome on a quest to answer these questions and uncover some of the oldest mysteries of the ancient stadium.
Author
Publisher
The Monacelli Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In The Structure of Design, Leslie Earl Robertson recounts a storied career in engineering which has generated among the most innovative and formally daring buildings of the modern era, in addition to his extensive collaborations with such titans of the architecture as Minoru Yamasaki, Philip Johnson, Max Abramovitz, Romaldo Giurgola, I. M. Pei, Pei Partnership, KPF, Kiyonori Kikutake, and Gunnar Birkerts. Robertson's large-scale projects with some...
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
[2009?]
Language
English
Description
Magnificent Planet: Visit the Sahara Desert, Alaska, Victoria Falls, Grand Canyon, Banff National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil's Iguacu Falls, and Ayers Rock in Australia.
Marvels of mankind: Explore several of the world's most amazing man-made wonders the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Wall of China, also visit Spain and Venice.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Long before the Romans built their first mud huts, ancient Egypt's mighty pharaohs began commissioning and building monumental masterpieces whose scale, beauty, and sophistication still boggle the mind. Through cutting-edge digital graphics and interviews with noted Egyptologists, Egypt explores the civilization's awe-inspiring engineering accomplishments, chronicling the pharaohs and feats that helped build the world's first superpower.--from container....
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations.
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Conservation of our existing structures has obvious economic and social value. Moreover, historic structures provide an excellent laboratory for studying aspects of structural engineering, materials science, forensic engineering, and building design. Structural Investigation of Historic Buildings: A Case Study Guide to Preservation Technology for Buildings, Bridges, Towers, and Mills provides a practical guide for consulting structural engineers...
91) Stonehenge
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Describes how Stonehenge was built, what it may have been used for, and what's left of it today.
Author
Series
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
From playground equipment to skyscrapers, structures are everywhere. The second unit in the Young Scientist series, Building Structures with Young Children guides children's explorations to help deepen their understanding of the physical science present in building block structures-including concepts such as gravity, stability, and balance.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A new blue-chip series that reveals the extraordinary feats of engineering hidden in the world's most spectacular manmade structures. Each episode uses cutting-edge CGI to strip down construction layer by layer. Each time a layer is removed, buildings are reduced to their skeletons, revealing game-changing innovation analyzed by world-class industry players.
Author
Publisher
Twirl
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Take a look at what a real construction site is like, with it's many work vehicles and machines, interesting sights and sounds-- whether building a bridge, a subway, a roller-coaster, or a ship, the action never ends. Pull the tabs and lift the flaps to enhance the experience!
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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A portrait of the engineer who invented the Ferris wheel describes the ambitious ideas that inspired him to build the largest wheel in the world for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
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