City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

How was that built?, Roma Agrawal ; illustrated by Katie Hickey

eng

contains biographical information

illustrations

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9-11 years old

non fiction

How was that built?

Roma Agrawal ; illustrated by Katie Hickey

Join Roma Agrawal, the award-winning structural engineer who worked on The Shard, for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at some of the world's most amazing landmarks. Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice and even in space. And learn about the impact different forces and materials can have on a structure by carrying out your own engineering experiments from the 'Try it at Home' sections. Beautiful and detailed illustrations by Katie Hickey, including cross-sections, skylines and close-ups of engineering techniques in action, provide unique and illuminating perspectives of our most awe-inspiring constructions. Get ready to see the built world around you like never before!

Introduction -- How to build flat : the Metropolitan cathedral -- How to build tall : the Shard -- How to build long : The Brooklyn Bridge -- How to build a dome : The Pantheon -- How to build clean : London's sewers -- How to build strong : the Burj Kahlifa -- How to build across : types of bridge -- How to build stable : Te Matau ā Pohe -- How to build watertight : Katse Dam -- How to build underground : types of tunnels -- How to build moving things : Sapporo Dome -- How to build on ice : Halley Yi -- How to build in the sea -- How to build in outer space -- Building into the future

juvenile

How was that built?, the stories behind awesome structures