Bibliograph

Buildings and structures, Andrew Solway

Type

Label

Buildings and structures, Andrew Solway

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Buildings and structures

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

693809879

Responsibility statement

Andrew Solway

Series statement

Sci-hi: Science and technology

Summary

Looks at the application of science and new technologies to building and engineering projects, including new forms of such traditional elements as arches and domes, energy effiency, earthquake proofing, dams, canals, and tunnels

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Strung on a wire -- Girders, trusses, and cantilevers -- Arches -- From arches to domes -- Building high -- Feature: burj khalifa -- Building new homes -- Earthquake proofing -- Holding back the river -- Canals -- Going underground -- The structures of the future -- Fact file

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator