Gigantic lengths and other vast megastructures
Book |
QEB,
Irvine, Calif. :
2011.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorold | J 624 GRA | Children - Nonfiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"Discusses the technology and engineering used to build very long bridges and tunnels for transportation."--Provided by publisher.
Loading...
Details
- ISBN: 9781609920975 (lib. bdg.)
- Physical Description: 34 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.print
- Publisher: Irvine, Calif. : QEB, 2011.
- General Note: Includes 8 page foldout.Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Over and under -- Building long -- How are they built? -- Famous giants -- The Humber Bridge -- The longest tunnels -- Short and long -- The Oresund Link -- The hazard factor -- Monster spans -- Lake Pontchartrain Causeway -- Subways -- Failures and accidents -- Future bridges and tunnels.