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Informationen zum Autor RS Means is the leading provider of cost and reference information on facility design, construction, and management in North America. Klappentext This concise student edition of the most widely used dictionary for construction and design professionals offers clear explanations of essential construction-related terms and concepts. Illustrated throughout with explanatory drawings and photographs, it is an indispensable reference for beginning and advanced students in construction, architecture, design, facility management, real estate, and other related fields. Features include:* Easy-to-understand definitions of nearly 10,000 terms, phrases, and abbreviations from every area of construction* More than 1,400 drawings and photographs that help clarify concepts* Up-to-date coverage of new industry trends, including building automation, energy conservation, green building, historic preservation, and more* An extensive reference section with plan symbols, conversions and equivalents, and more Zusammenfassung A student edition of the standard reference for the built environment, this dictionary uses non-technical language to clearly define a wide range of construction concepts and terms. Using the printed book or digital platforms, readers will have at their fingertips nearly 10,000 terms, phrases, and abbreviations from every area of construction, as well as more than 1,000 drawings and photographs to help illustrate concepts. An extensive reference section with plan symbols and conversions and equivalents rounds off this essential guide for readers at every skill level in construction, architecture, and design. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface vii Acknowledgments ix Terms and Definitions 1 Appendix 355
