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A dictionary of construction, surveying, and civil engineering /

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An A to Z of construction, surveying, and civil engineering terms covering all core aspects, this book provides a one-stop reference for construction students and professionals.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gorse, Christopher A.
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Johnston, David, 1971-, Pritchard, Martin (Civil engineer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Series:Oxford paperback reference
Subjects:
Building > Dictionaries.
Surveying > Dictionaries.
Civil engineering > Dictionaries.
Dictionnaires.
Encyclopédies.
Ouvrages de référence.
Building.
Civil engineering.
Surveying.
Bouwkunde.
Electronic books.
Dictionaries.
Woordenboeken (vorm)
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:An A to Z of construction, surveying, and civil engineering terms covering all core aspects, this book provides a one-stop reference for construction students and professionals.
"Written by an experienced team of experts in the respective fields, it covers in over 8,000 entries the key areas of construction technology and practice, civil and construction engineering, construction management techniques and processes, and legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. With increasing emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency of buildings and civil engineering key terms are addressed. Illustrations and entry-level web links complement entries where necessary"--Oxford Reference Online website.
Item Description:"Published online: 2013"--Oxford Reference Online website.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (497 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780191757624
0191757624
9781628701746
1628701749