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Construction Glossary An Encyclopedic Reference and Manual

by J. Stewart Stein
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Overview

Unique in that it is the only reference organized according to the 16 divisions of the CSI MASTERFORMAT. This revision broadens its scope to include a number of changes in the MASTERFORMAT since 1980. Additional material focuses on such business areas as contract documents, bonding, construction management, OSHA, financing, project management, design-build and much more. The new index has been alphabetized making it much easier to use.

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**** The first edition (1980) of this standard guide to the terminology of construction is cited in Sheehy. The present revised and expanded edition defines some 30,000 words and terms--including both past and current accepted usage--that are essential for construction professionals to understand historical references, specification language, building and zoning code interpretations, reference standards, manufacturers' descriptions, and scientific and engineering analyses. Includes a new, detailed (125-page) alphabetical index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
January 15, 1993
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
1056
Format
Hardcover, 1993
ISBN
9780471569336

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