TY - BOOK AU - Schmid,Karl F. TI - Concise encyclopedia of construction terms and phrases SN - 9781606506196 AV - TH9 .S353 2013 U1 - 690.03 23 PY - 2013/// CY - New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) PB - Momentum Press KW - Building KW - Dictionaries KW - Construction terminology KW - construction abbreviations KW - architectural terminology KW - construction math formulas KW - construction dictionary KW - construction practices KW - construction trade associations KW - construction government agencies KW - construction industry societies KW - building services KW - building inspection N1 - Includes index; Preface -- Abbreviations -- A concise (oft times not so concise), illustrated, lexicon, of construction terms and phrases -- Organizations that affect construction; Restricted to libraries which purchase an unrestricted PDF download via an IP; Also available in print N2 - 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 UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10810849 ER -