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Buildings SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Ancient Greece
p.18

A building is a solid structure fixed in one place. It has walls ▸ ▸ Ancient India
and a roof to shelter us from the weather. The shape of the p.19
building depends on its purpose. Buildings can be many ▸ ▸ Bridges p.46

different things, including hospitals, schools, and houses. ▸ ▸ Castles p.53
▸ ▸ Engineering p.91

▸ ▸ Factories p.97

Types of buildings Older buildings,
Many towns and cities have a mix of like this cathedral,
buildings from across history. These are less tall but are
often designed
buildings have different designs and to look very The world’s
are made from a variety of materials. impressive. tallest building,
the Burj Khalifa in
Dubai, is 2,716 ft
Skyscrapers are (828 m) tall—which
tall buildings with is more than 100
many floors. They Modern buildings
are used as offices are often made houses tall.
or apartments. of glass. Glass is
strong and lets in
lots of light. Stone has been
used for building
for thousands of
years, because it
is strong and
lasts a long time.
London skyline

Construction
Machines are used to put up
large buildings. Foundations
are dug deep into the
ground to stop the building
from falling down. Cranes
lift heavy building materials
such as steel beams and
panes of glass for windows.

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