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Introduction Do you like to build things using wooden blocks Legos or Lincoln Logs If you take classes in woodworking or metal you can construct things like a birdhouse or a spice rack Maybe you have helped your parents on a bigger construction project like building a doghouse You have probably done lots of construction work without even realizing it 4
In this book you will take a look at some old construction projects that continue to amaze people because of their vast size You will examine some of the techniques construction workers use to create the homes we live in today You will also take a look at the massive skyscraper buildings that can be found in the world’s biggest cities Finally you will take a look at the bridges and tunnels people have constructed to carry them easily from one spot to another Some construction projects are bigger than others but at the core they are all the same They are all about measuring estimating and calculating Constructing anything requires a lot of numbers and wherever there are numbers you can find math 5
