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Fun with Legos! (All Ages)
Mondays; 11:30 a.m. at Roy and Helen Hall Library (Hall)
Series
Pub. Date
[2005], c2004
Language
English
Description
Every house begins with a foundation, but you'll need to determine what kind. This program explains the three types of foundations-basement foundation, crawl space foundation, and slab-on-grade-and uses a full basement foundation in a seasonal climate to illustrate basic techniques and concerns, including the use of footings, building forms, load-bearing values of the soil, and methods for pouring and curing concrete. Correlates to the Competencies...
2) Building
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Discover the fascinating art and technique of how things are built.
Pub. Date
[2006], c2005
Language
English
Description
Straddling two worlds of Christian belief, Slovak churches are places where Byzantine and Roman Catholic religious traditions meet and merge. This video analyzes eastern- and western-style Slovak church design in two ways: first, it points out their underlying similarities by tracing their architectural roots back to their common ancestor, the basilica of ancient Rome; then, to explain their very visible differences, it follows the history of Christianity...
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
From the tombs of ancient Egypt to the first submarine, history is littered with brilliant and bizarre design concepts. Building the Impossible challenges a team of experts to recreate mythological ideas and ancient inventions - and make them work. Dr Caroline Baillie (a materials scientist) and Professor Chris Wise (a structural engineer) have to use any available information, be it a single sketch, a historical account or archeological discoveries,...
Series
Language
English
Description
The Colosseum is a monument to Roman imperial power and cruelty. Its graceful lines and harmonious proportions concealed a highly efficient design and advanced construction methods that made hundreds of arches out of 100,000 tons of stone. In its elliptical arena, tens of thousands of gladiators, slaves, prisoners and wild animals met their deaths. Ancient texts report lions and elephants emerging from beneath the floor, as if by magic, to ravage...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
Español
Description
Framing is the fundamental building block in many aspects of home construction. This DVD will detail the basics of many framing applications, including layout terms and principles, construction techniques, and standard framing plans. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to the Competencies and Objectives of the National Center for Construction Education & Research. A Shopware Production. Has Spanish narration with...
Series
Language
English
Description
To at least one resident of the fictional city of Metropolis, a new outer suburb being planned for some pristine farmland sounds like the American Dream come true. His brother, also a Metropolite but an advocate of smart growth, sees it as a nightmare. Moderated by Harvard Law School's Arthur Miller, this Fred Friendly Seminar seeks to understand the housing situation facing the U.S.-a burgeoning nation that creates more than 1.5 million new households...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
You deserve a home that meets your specific needs and desires! If you find yourself dreaming of the perfect patio, the ideal kitchen, and inviting rooms where you love to spend time, it might just be time to start building! With Building Your Custom Home For Dummies, you won t have to feel intimidated as you plan, finance, and oversee construction on your new oasis. You ll learn what it takes to build a custom home, including which pros to call and...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Structural engineers have created a new construction method that makes buildings more structurally sound and able to withstand an earthquake with little to no damage. To test it, they then deisgned a "shake table" that simulates some of the strongest earthquakes possible, and watched what happened to the house on top of it.
13) Buildings
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Compares buildings today to those of the past, discussing how they are made, how long it takes to make them, what they are made of, and height.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Blockchain development is entering a period of explosive growth, as real applications gain traction throughout multiple industries and cryptocurrencies earn greater acceptance throughout the financial sector. Blockchain represents one of the most promising opportunities for developers to advance and succeed. [This book provides a] guide to today's most advanced and robust blockchain programming models and architectures. Building on his pioneering...
Pub. Date
[2013], c1995
Language
English
Description
This program traces the development of the English city of Bath, which is famous for its imposing Georgian buildings. Among the architecture examined in the program is the Royal Crescent, which was begun by John Wood the Younger in 1767. The program explains the architectural principles that influenced the design of Bath's buildings and describes the nature and form of their construction.
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