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The Contractor's Dictionary of Equipment, Tools, and Techniques

Name: The Contractor's Dictionary of Equipment, Tools, and Techniques
Author: Len F. Webster
ISBN: 9780471115236

by Len F. Webster

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The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction provides comprehensive coverage of a broad range of technical disciplines. The definitions are designed to be of use to professionals in architecture, engineering, surveying, building, construction, forestry, mining, and public works. Entries include terms, concepts, names, abbreviations, tools, and techniques common to these disciplines, and virtually all terms and their functions were supplied by working professionals and experts in each field. The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction is an indispensable resource for civil engineers, contractors and subcontractors, architects, construction administrators, consultants, and students. It also offers assistance to professionals without technical training who need to become familiar with this terminology, including bankers, attorneys, insurers, regulators, and inspectors.

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Provides definitions of terms used in architecture, engineering, surveying, construction, forestry, mining, and public works. Entries include terms, concepts, names, abbreviations, tools, and techniques common to these disciplines. General terms, such as pump, are arranged alphabetically; specific terms, such as centrifugal pump and crescent pump, are grouped alphabetically under the general term. All terms are thoroughly cross-referenced, and weights, volumes, and spatial dimensions are presented in both metric and non-metric values. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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A comprehensive reference that provides some 30,000 brief definitions and descriptions of terms, concepts, names, abbreviations, tools, and techniques common to a wide range of related fields, including building construction, architecture, engineering, surveying, interior design, heavy construction, mining, and public works. All weights, volumes, spatial dimensions, and specifications are presented in both metric and non-metric values, and an appendix provides conversion factors and tables. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)