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Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (Dictionary of Architecture & Construction)
Dictionary of Architecture and Construction - Dictionary of Architecture & Construction Author:C. M. Harris Instantly speak the language of... carpentry and joinery; urban planning; building conservation; roofing; landscaping; security systems; structural engineering; thermal insulation; foundations and soil mechanics; electrical systems; restoration; HVAC; solar heating; acoustics; drafting; specifications over 60 other fields! Here's the easy way to... more » understand and use over 23,500 architectural and construction terms, acronyms, and synomyms in nearly 80 technical fields without time, training or trouble. Compiled by architectural expert Cyril M. Harris-with contributions by more than 50 top authorities-the new McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction, Second Edition gives you instant access to the latest definitions of over 20 professional standards organizations-virtually every abbreviation you'll ever find on a drawing-important legal terms designers and builders must know-entries on natural and synthetic buiding materials, products, coatings, and finishes-plus much, much more!« less