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Concise encyclopedia of construction terms and phrases / edited by Karl F. Schmid.

By:

Schmid, Karl F [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2013Description: 1 online resource (viii, 521 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781606506196
1606506196

Other title:

Construction terms and phrases

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

690.03 23

LOC classification:

TH9 .S353 2013

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Contents:

Preface -- Abbreviations -- A concise (oft times not so concise), illustrated, lexicon, of construction terms and phrases -- Organizations that affect construction.

Abstract: This authoritative and comprehensive resource offers all levels of professionals in the building industries--from architects and construction engineers to builders, contractors, and inspectors to suppliers and facilities engineers--the first up-to-date reference on construction terms and phrases to have been published in recent years. The coverage is wide ranging, from familiar terms like "concrete" to arcane terms like "elutriator." Entries are explained in terms of their use in specific types of construction. Common construction math formulas are also explained.

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Includes index.

Preface -- Abbreviations -- A concise (oft times not so concise), illustrated, lexicon, of construction terms and phrases -- Organizations that affect construction.

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This authoritative and comprehensive resource offers all levels of professionals in the building industries--from architects and construction engineers to builders, contractors, and inspectors to suppliers and facilities engineers--the first up-to-date reference on construction terms and phrases to have been published in recent years. The coverage is wide ranging, from familiar terms like "concrete" to arcane terms like "elutriator." Entries are explained in terms of their use in specific types of construction. Common construction math formulas are also explained.