Concise encyclopedia of construction terms and phrases / edited by Karl F. Schmid.
2013
TH9 .S353 2013
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Title
Concise encyclopedia of construction terms and phrases / edited by Karl F. Schmid.
Author
Schmid, Karl F., author.
ISBN
9781606506196 (electronic book)
1606506196 (electronic book)
9781606506189 (print)
1606506188 (print)
1606506196 (electronic book)
9781606506189 (print)
1606506188 (print)
Published
New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (viii, 521 pages) : illustrations
Item Number
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Call Number
TH9 .S353 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
690.03
Summary
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.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Title from PDF title page (viewed on December 18, 2013).
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Print version: 9781606506189
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Table of Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
A concise (oft times not so concise), illustrated, lexicon, of construction terms and phrases
Organizations that affect construction.
Abbreviations
A concise (oft times not so concise), illustrated, lexicon, of construction terms and phrases
Organizations that affect construction.