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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Filmed in September/October 2009 at the third Columbia Conference on architecture, engineering and materials. Few concepts are as central in structural engineering as the ability of a material to sustain plastic deformation under tensile stress. The standardization of historically known deformation limits or ductile properties in most materials allows architects and engineers to keep the analysis of structure within known parameters of finite element...
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Bob and his team are off to Spring City Zoo for some fun new construction projects! They build Bella the elephant an exciting new home, while Scoop secretly brings Pilchard to the zoo, causing trouble within the bear enclosure. Dizzy gets over-excited building a butterfly house, and Lofty proves his love of giraffes. Muck discovers Komodo Dragons aren't scary after all, but will Leo overcome his fear of sharks? Follow Bob and his friends on this big...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The world is full of extraordinary buildings that soar and inspire; monumental marvels that have become cornerstones of our heritage and culture. The Great Pyramid of Giza, Angkor Wat, Stonehenge, The Acropolis, The Colosseum, Petra, The Forbidden City, Red Square, Buckingham Palace, The Eiffel Tower, Burj Khalifa, The Sydney Opera House, The White House, and more. Throughout six episodes we circle the globe, exploring the World's Greatest Icons:...
87) Town of Turtle
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lonely Turtle's only friend is his shadow until he decides to build a deck, then a garden, then houses and other buildings until, while he naps, new friends arrive.
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In Francis D.K. Ching's signature style, this fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of green building offers practicing professionals and students a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. This guide explains why we need to build green, the theories behind green building, and advancements in the industry--with a focus on sustainable sites, approaching net-zero energy, low water usage, minimum-impact...
91) Whisper the dead
Author
Series
Alex Duggins novels volume 5
Publisher
Cr?me de la Crime
Language
English
Formats
92) Acquire
Author
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
As a powerful real estate tycoon, there are only seven hotel chains in the world worthy of your attention. You must vie against other businesses to manipulate construction, capitalize on mergers buying, trading, etc.
93) Kingdomino
Author
Series
Publisher
Blue Orange
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Build a kingdom with varied terrains on domino-shaped tiles in this fast paced family game.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Now more than ever, the question of economic and environmentally friendly energy sources has become a hot topic in almost every American home. With that in mind, more and more people are turning to alternatives such as solar power as a means of saving money and reducing their imprint on the environment. This book will guide anyone interested in the process of installing and utilizing solar power for their home in the process of searching for, buying,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Architect Daniel Libeskind first gained worldwide attention when his haunting, zigzag-shaped Jewish Museum opened in Berlin in 1999. After his dramatic urban design plan for Ground Zero was selected by city and state officials in 2002, Libeskind became a household name in America. Now, with his first work of architecture to be realized in the U.S. -- an addition to the Denver Art Museum -- the American public has a chance to examine his unconventional...
98) Blue vinyl
Publisher
Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
(Producer) Skeptical of her parents' decision to "re-side" their home with vinyl siding (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), Judith Helfand set out with Daniel B. Gold in search of the truth about vinyl.
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
This is the memoir of a female engineer who rose to the top of the male dominated Construction business in New York City in the 1970s and 80s. During her time as an engineer in the field on construction projects, the author encountered sexual discrimination, harassment and intimidation. Undeterred, she achieved a position as the first woman to be in charge of the construction of a major skyscraper, the Trump Tower on 5th Avenue. The book is filled...
100) Machines at work
Author
Publisher
HarperFestival
Pub. Date
1997, ©1987
Language
English
Description
During a busy day at the construction site, the workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and begin constructing a new one.
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