Synopses & Reviews
The Up-to-Date, Reliable Resource for Construction Terminology . . .
Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary Condensed Version Second Edition
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 . . . in keeping with the most recent developments in the construction industry.
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 illustrations for wood framing, real estate and appraisal, and interior design and construction projects.
Now with a quick-reference Spanish section key terms in English with Spanish translations. Includes tools and equipment, materials, tasks, and more!
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.
Synopsis
The new, updated fourth edition of RSMeans' popular construction dictionary features over 20,000 terms, phrases and abbreviations, as well as over 1,400 illustrations.
Your reliable source for:
A free CD-ROM is included that lets you browse and search the complete print version of the dictionary, with additional expanded information and graphics.
As a desk or field reference, RSMeans Illustrated Construction Dictionary is invaluable for architects, contractors, and facility owners and managers, as well as insurance and real estate professionals, attorneys, and anyone else who needs to understand construction terminology. RSMeans is the leading provider of cost and reference information on facility design, construction, and management in North America.
About the Author
About the Publisher:
Founded in 1942, RSMeans, a product line of Reed Construction Data, is the construction industry's leading publisher of cost and reference books and electronic products, and foremost provider of cost-related construction and facilities seminars and consulting services in the U.S.
Table of Contents
Foreword.Acknowledgments.
About the CD-ROM.
Terms and Definitions.
Reference Section.
A. Weights, Measures, Equivalents, and Conversions.
B. Metric Conversions and Equivalents.
C. Preliminary Building Size Determination.
D. Definitions of Abbreviations Used in Formulas.
E. Symbols.
F. Professional Associations.