Author(s): Rebecca Stefoff
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2018-01-15
Dimensions: 152.4 x 152.4 x 25.4mm
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The Hoover Dam is called one of American's seven modern civil engineering wonders. Hurdles to clear included building access roads, diverting the Colorado River, and creating a way to cure massive amounts of concrete quickly enough to complete the project on time. Readers will learn how what was then the world's tallest dam was built in a region that presented challenges in geography and weather.