Chapter 1 Power Grid

Entering
Introduction to the power grid
thermal power plant
wind power plant
transmission tower
transmission facilities
substation
substation equipment
utility pole
distribution facilities

Chapter 2 Communication

Entering
overhead communication lines
underground communication lines
Transmission tower
satellite communications
mobile communications

Chapter 3 Road

Entering
Urban arterial roads and side roads
Pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure
traffic light
Road signs and lanes
Civil engineering work on roads and types of retaining walls
Components of a dedicated automobile road
Design of dedicated automobile roads
interchange

Chapter 4 Bridges and Tunnels

Entering
Types of bridges
Components of the bridge
tunnel
Tunnel cross section

Chapter 5: Railways

Entering
track
Signals and track switches
railroad crossing
subway

Chapter 6 Dams, Embankments, and Coastal Structures

Entering
coastal structures
Port
Gapgeo
levees and flood walls
concrete dam
Phil Dam
Drains and spillways

Chapter 7: Constants and Sewage

Entering
water intake and pumping stations
well
channel
water treatment plant
distribution system
reservoirs and water towers
Sewerage and sewage pumping station
sewage treatment plant
Excellent treatment

Chapter 8 Construction

Entering
construction site
crane
construction equipment

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To you who wants to know more about the world,
A book recommended by Bill Gates as a gift

Have you ever thought about why we can enjoy our daily lives so comfortably? Think about what we do every day before school.
I turn off the alarm I set on my phone, turn on the bathroom light, and wash my face at the sink.
Then, after eating a hearty breakfast, I take public transportation to school.
You might even pass through a beautiful bridge or tunnel while texting your friends on your phone.
How many pieces of infrastructure have passed us by in this ordinary time? I'd say at least six.
The power grid that provides bright light, the waterworks that supply clean water, the telecommunications network that connects our cell phones, and even the roads, bridges, and tunnels that connect our cities.
How is this infrastructure, so naturally hidden within our lives, constructed? What components make it up, and what roles and functions does it perform?

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An interesting journey through the infrastructure surrounding our lives.

Modern cities are a culmination of scientific, architectural, and engineering developments that have been steadily developing over a very long period of time.
Aren't you curious about the world built around us? This book introduces, with colorful illustrations, the structures humans have created to adapt to and survive in nature.
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Thanks to this, it is a book that can be read by everyone, from curious children and teenagers to adults who want to better observe the world around them.
After reading this book, you will experience a new perspective on the infrastructure that creates cities and connects the world.