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Bridges: Amazing structures to design, build and test by Carol Johnmann and Elizabeth Rieth (Williamson Publishing, 1999)
An excellent book for kids that teaches how to design and build bridges from the 'workhorse' truss-beam bridge to the dazzling suspension bridge. Discover how science and creativity come together in the creation of those weight-bearing wonders. Choose the best bridge design for different sites and make decisions about cost, safety, materials, and the environment.
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Dome by S Perkins (Booth-Clibborn Editions, 2000)
A photographic handbook of the architecture and engineering of the Millennium Dome, documenting the building process from its inception to its finished state.
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The Greatest Inventions of the Past 2000 Years edited by John Brockman (Phoenix Press, 2001)
More than 100 scientists make their nomination for the most important invention of the past 2,000 years.
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Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome by Peter Aicher (Bolchazy-Carducci, 1995)
An introduction and field guide to Rome's 500-kilometre network of tunnels and arcades and where their remains can be found. Examines pre-Roman aqueducts, surveying, construction, distribution and administration; includes maps of ancient and modern sites.
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His Invention So Fertile: A life of Christopher Wren by Adrian Tinniswood (Jonathan Cape, 2001)
Wren created one of the best known domes in the world: St Paul's Cathedral.
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Roman Aqueducts and Water Supply by A Trevor Hodge (Gerald Duckworth, 2002)
How were the aqueducts planned and built? What happened to the water before and after it flowed over the aqueduct? How did the hydraulics and drainage work? These issues are explained in a study ranging through the Roman aqueducts of France, Germany, Spain, north Africa, Turkey and Israel.
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Roman Building: Materials and techniques by Jean-Pierre Adam (Routledge, 1999)
The Romans constructed many spectacular feats of engineering, including the Pantheon and the Pont du Gard Aqueduct. This book looks at these large-scale public buildings and at more modest homes and shops. The result is a systematic examination of Roman building, with over 750 illustrations.
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Roman Imperial Architecture by J B Ward-Perkins (Yale University Press, 1992)
Looks at the interaction of the emergence of a new architecture in Rome itself, based on the use of Roman concrete; and in the provinces, the development of interrelated but distinctive Romano-provincial architecture.
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Towers and Domes by F Escrig (WIT Press, 1998)
Analysis of the structures and style of many of the world's most important historical buildings. This highly illustrated book is written as two essays running in parallel, one textual, the other graphic.
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Water Towers by Bernd and Hilla Becher (MIT Press, 1998)
Compendium of photographs of water towers in the UK, Germany, France and the United States; describes the authors' approach to industrial photography.
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Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
www.citb.org.uk
Provides assistance in recruiting, training and qualifying construction workforces. Also works with partners in industry and government to improve the competitiveness of the industry as a whole.
The Engineering Council
www.engc.org.uk/
Responsible for regulating the engineering profession in the UK and running the National Register of Chartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
Institute of Civil Engineers
www.ice.org.uk
The membership areas of this website are available but the public part of the new ICE website launches on 5 January 2004.
Institute of Demolition Engineers
www.ide.org.uk
Provides a qualifying body and promotes the science of demolition engineering and more efficient techniques, and encourages safer methods of working in the industry.
Institute of Structural Engineers
www.istructe.org.uk
Houses a large and growing repository of information for structural engineers and those interested in the profession.
National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC)
www.demolition-nfdc.com/
Everything you need to know about demolition and dismantling in the UK.
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Aquaeductus
www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ ancient_rome/E/Roman/ Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Aquaeductus.html
Excellent and comprehensive article on the genius of the Roman aqueduct.
Brilliant Careers
www.channel4.com/brilliantcareers/
If you were turned on by the engineering and construction skills seen in Demolition Day, then check out Channel 4's site and find yourself a brilliant career.
British Waterways
www.britishwaterways.co.uk/
Two centuries years ago, enterprising businessmen constructed a revolutionary new transport system that produced unprecedented wealth. This site reveals the hidden world of Britain's inland waterways network. It shows how you can find and enjoy waterways, how they are managed and how to get involved in their future conservation.
Channel 4: Learning: Design and Technology
www.channel4.com/learning/main/secondary/index.cfm?subjectID=6
Design and technology resources on a well-designed, easy-to-navigate site from Channel 4, aimed at young people but interesting for all ages.
Channel 4: Science
www.channel4.com/science
Science in engineering and much more from the Channel 4 Science website.
Construction Jobs UK
www.constructionjobsuk.com/jobs/index.asp
This site is a complete construction recruitment toolkit.
Eden Project
www.edenproject.com
In March 2001, the Eden Project, a massive environmental centre in Cornwall, opened to the general public. The finished structure is an unprecedented accomplishment; a giant, multi-domed greenhouse, containing plants from around the globe.
The Engineering and Technology Board
www.etechb.co.uk
Tons of really useful information on how to work in the fields of science and engineering, with a job search facility.
The Falkirk Wheel
www.falkirk-wheel.com/
The world's only rotating boat lift, linking two canals with water levels 115 feet apart, it is the innovative solution to the problem of transferring boats between levels that previously required a flight of 11 locks. The Falkirk Wheel is the spectacular centrepiece of the 'Millennium Link', the UK's largest canal restoration project, re-establishing the waterway from east coast to west coast.
Highways Agency
www.highways.gov.uk
Civil engineer Dave, from The Highway Men team, works for this government agency as a design manager. Put 'tower' into the search engine on this site and read about Sandiway's historic round tower, Sunley Tower in Manchester and many more towers across the UK.
How the Eden Project Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/eden.htm
Excellent article that explains the engineering of the Eden Project and how the domes were put together by using computer generated images.
How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com
Basic technological information on everything from car engines to toilets.
How Stuff Works – The Water Tower
http://people.howstuffworks.com/water.htm
A great introduction to water towers – what they're for, how they're constructed and how they work.
The Ideas Factory
www.ideasfactory.com/index.htm
Check out Channel 4's site on how to make your ideas work for you. You can find courses on engineering and construction here.
Mad Scientist Network
www.madsci.org
Ask any question on science and get an answer from an expert in the relevant field. There is also a huge archive of previously answered questions – including several on water towers – and a library of links.
Millennium Dome
http://millennium-dome.com/
The new millennium officially started in Greenwich, London on 1 January 2001. The world's biggest dome was built on the meridian line in Greenwich to celebrate this historic event. Read about this controversial project.
National Trust
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Award-winning designer Alan, from the Explosive Mix team, has worked as a consultant for the National Trust. Put 'tower' into the search box and find tons of information on towers owned by the Trust across the UK.
Roman Waterworks
www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/ E/Gazetteer/Periods/Roman/Topics/ Engineering/waterworks/home.html
A gateway site to all things Roman with loads of fascinating images and information.
Salvage Squad
www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/salvage_squad/index.html
All over Britain, classic machines, from steam ploughs to sports cars, and from trams to cranes, are rusting away in barns, back gardens and garages. Channel 4's Salvage Squad takes on the challenge of restoring these machines.
Scrapheap Challenge
www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/scrapheap/
Channel 4 is now in its sixth series of Scrapheap Challenge, the game of bodge-job engineering.
St Paul's Cathedral
www.stpauls.co.uk
Take a virtual tour of this magnificent building and read about its history. After the Great Fire of London, Christopher Wren had the chance to rebuild St Paul's cathedral in baroque style, influenced by Italian architecture.
Time Traveller's Guide to the Roman Empire
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/guide03/index.html
Go to the 'Techno-Power' section to learn about Roman aqueducts and much more.
Why Don't Water Towers Freeze Solid in the Winter?
http://science.howstuffworks.com/question56.htm
Just one of the thousands of questions answered on this cool science site.
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Produced to accompany Demolition Day (an Anglia Television production), first screened on Channel 4 in January 2004.
Managing Editor: Katie Streten
Project manager: Caroline Sutton
Design: 72 dots
Writer: Matthew Reynolds
Editor: Julia Bard
Resources manager: Nicole Carman
Photographs: Bob Hobbs © Anglia Television
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