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Modern marvels. the arteries / Season 11, Episode 38, Building a skyscraper :

For two years, we've followed the construction of the new California Department of Transportation headquarters in LA to learn the architectural, structural, and mechanical challenges of building mega-skyscrapers. In hour four, as we're installing the veins and arteries of the building and...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Nash, Bruce M. (Producer), Ellis, Luke (Producer, Screenwriter), Sherr, Lloyd (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2004.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Skyscrapers.
Building, Iron and steel.
Gratte-ciel.
Construction métallique.
Building, Iron and steel
Skyscrapers
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:For two years, we've followed the construction of the new California Department of Transportation headquarters in LA to learn the architectural, structural, and mechanical challenges of building mega-skyscrapers. In hour four, as we're installing the veins and arteries of the building and wrapping up construction on CalTrans, we learn how development of electricity and indoor plumbing made skyscrapers possible--imagine needing to take an elevator down 70 stories to use the privy behind the building!
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (44 min.)
Playing Time:00:44:00