Engineering One World Trade Center

Written by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy

Part of the Building by Design series

Engineers face difficult safety and construction challenges while rebuilding a landmark skyscraper.

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48 pages· 2,970 words· 810L· AR 5.4 · 1 AR pts

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The construction of One World Trade Center required new approaches to design, safety, and working within a busy city. This nonfiction account examines the plans behind the skyscraper and how workers brought them to life after the destruction of the original Twin Towers.

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One World Trade Center, an enormous skyscraper in New York City, was built in the wake of terrorist attacks that destroyed the original Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Engineering One World Trade Center looks at how architects designed the building, how the skyscraper incorporates many new safety features, and how workers built the tower in the middle of a bustling city. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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