Introduction to Technology

Chapter 20: Heavy Construction

Chapter Objectives

Section 20.1

 

  • Compare the construction of large buildings to the construction of houses.
  • Describe basic methods used in building skyscrapers.

Section 20.2

 

  • Explain why asphalt and concrete are preferred materials for roadways.
  • Identify the ways in which bridges are supported.
  • Discuss methods used to build tunnels.

Section 20.3

  • List the three main parts of a dam.
  • Tell the purpose of a monument.
  • Explain how construction in space is different from that on Earth.

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