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Author : Hugh Brooks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:464970525
Author : John E. Traister
Publisher : The Fairmont Press, Inc.
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0881731730
Author : Hugh Brooks
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015008059670
Author : James T. Frane
Publisher : Craftsman Book Company
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1572180080
Almost anything you could possibly want to know about any word or technique in construction. Hundreds of up-to-date terms, materials, drawings and pictures with detailed descriptions.
Author : Hugh Brooks
Publisher : Hba Publications, Incorporated
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-08
Category : Building
ISBN : 0976836467
Your value in the construction industry will be measured by your use and understanding of its terminology Concise explanations of over 3000 terms you will hear in conversations, meetings, read in reports, and in advertisements. Provides a single source for terminology in all areas relating to construction, including those often used in real estate, insurance, mathematics, energy conservation, surveying and engineering. Presents the information in nontechnical language making it equally useful to the newcomer to construction and a brush-up for professionals. Numerous illustrations so you can "see what it looks like." Appendix includes a directory of construction associations and government agencies realted to the construction industry, current building codes, and conversion factors. And to un-clutter the book, we have omitted those terms rarely used, outdated or highly technical.
Author : Peter Brett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135138578
An Illustrated Dictionary of Building is ideal for practitioners and students on GNVQ, NVQ Construction and The Built Environment and Building Craft Operative courses. The guide is also useful reference for those in Higher Education on Professional, Architectural and other associated courses with a building element. First published in 1989 as Building Terminology, this second edition has been expanded and updated to cover an even wider range of terms, concepts and new practices. Including slang and regional variations, these are clearly defined and cross-referenced, many with the aid of illustrations, to provide an insight into the building industry as a whole. The logical A-Z arrangement in each section makes this an ideal reference source. The book is also highly illustrated with over 350 diagrams and photographs. The subjects covered include: architectural style; building construction; documentation, administration and control; materials and scientific principles and services and finishes. Peter Brett was formerly a Head of Faculty for construction at Brooklyn College, Birmingham. He is now in private practice undertaking design, construction and consultancy projects. Brett is an Honorary Member of the City and Guilds of London Institute and a Construction Education Consultant, in addition to being a Chief Examiner and Assessor for various UK, overseas and NVQ schemes.
Author : Tom Philbin
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : House & Home
ISBN : UOM:39015040708177
Packed with 15,000 terms and much more. This title covers: definitions of vital construction-related terms, including slang; informative sidebars and humorous anecdotes; trade shortcuts; shop hints; quick-reference charts and tables; English and metric measurements and conversion charts; and, illustrations to further explain terms and techniques.
Author : RSMeans
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118392386
This concise student edition of the most widely used dictionary for construction and design professionals offers clear explanations of essential construction-related terms and concepts. Illustrated throughout with explanatory drawings and photographs, it is an indispensable reference for beginning and advanced students in construction, architecture, design, facility management, real estate, and other related fields. Features include: Easy-to-understand definitions of nearly 10,000 terms, phrases, and abbreviations from every area of construction More than 1,400 drawings and photographs that help clarify concepts Up-to-date coverage of new industry trends, including building automation, energy conservation, green building, historic preservation, and more An extensive reference section with plan symbols, conversions and equivalents, and more
Author : Ernest Burden
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015059558554
With a straightforward A-Z organization, and more photos, drawings, and diagrams than any other illustrated dictionary, this dictionary will be a mainstay on the shelves of anyone involved in the building industry. The wide range of topics makes it the only single volume reference to cover all aspects of design, construction, and related business terminology. A sampling of the categories includes: Project Management Construction Process and Management Design-Build Eco-Design and Green Building Marketing and Presentation. No other illustrated construction dictionary covers design, the coordination between the entire design and project delivery process, and the business aspects of the building industry.
Author : Paul Bianchina
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1993-03-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015038599026
This comprehensive dictionary features: Straightforward, plain-English explanations covering 4,000 building tools, terms, materials, and techniques, 850 of which are shown in practical, helpful, cross-referenced illustrations; Complete coverage of building, plumbing, electrical wiring, solar heating, hardware, architecture, heating, air conditioning, and more, including everything from archaic and slang expressions to the latest technical information; Dozens of useful charts, tables, and illustrated guides to common abbreviations, lumber, and plywood grades, hardware specifications, construction measurements and formulas; A wealth of reference information; Full cross-referencing and grouping of related terms under a single heading to keep all the information you need accessible and ready to put to work. - Publisher.
Author : Robert Snow Means Company
Publisher : R.S. Means Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Building
ISBN : 0876292198
Based on Means illustrated construction dictionary, new unabridged edition (1991), this condensed version features 9,000 construction terms, with many illustrations and examples, for anyone who needs definitions, clarification, or interpretation of the language of construction as it is used by the c
Author : David Kut
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135274412
This book explains over 3,000 terms (over 200,000 words) and contains over 200 professionally drawn line illustrations. This practical handbook is intended for day to day use as a reference or as a source of enlightenment for anyone associated with the building and construction industry. It also provides comprehensive practical explanations of the many terms listed, giving guidance, examples of use and, in certain cases, cautionary remarks concerning aspects of the applications.
Author : Paul Marsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:802874883
Author : RSMeans
Publisher : RSMeans
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0876296975
Recognized in the industry as the best resource of its kind, this second edition has been further enhanced with updates to existing terms and the addition of hundreds of new terms and illustrations. Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary provides clear, authoritative definitions covering all the major construction specialties. With the latest in construction methods, materials, and equipment, this edition includes new terminology used in construction specialties, such as: Green or sustainable building Historic preservation and building re-use Technologies for cleanup of building site contaminants with expanded terms and illustration for wood framing, real estate and appraisal, and interior design and construction projects. The best portable dictionary for office or field use – an essential tool for contractors, architects, insurance and real estate personnel, facility managers, homeowners, and anyone who needs quick, clear definitions for construction terms. Now with a quick-reference Spanish section that included key terms in English with Spanish translations. Tools and equipment, materials, tasks, and more!
Author : Hugh Brooks
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015007199121
Written for the individual in the construction business in non-technical language. Defines 2200 terms. Also contains a list of organizations with addresses under the entry Construction Associations and the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction under the entry General.