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Written by an experienced team of experts, this new reference work offers the most up-to-date coverage available of building, surveying, and civil engineering terms. It boasts more than 9,800 alphabetically arranged entries covering the key areas ofconstruction technology and practice, civil and construction engineering, construction management techniques and processes, and legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. Illustrations complement entries where necessary. Other extra features include a bibliography, appendices providing a list of commonly used conventions, formula and symbols, and web links which are listed and regularly updated on a companion website. Features Covers all core areas of construction from materials and tools to health and safety and contracts The most up-to-date dictionary of construction, surveying, and civil engineering available Written by an experienced team of experts Contains illustrations for key entries and a bibliography with further reading recommendations Provides entry-level web links, which are listed and regularly updated on a companion website

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