Dictionary Of Civil Engineering

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New edition of, variously, The Penguire Dictionary ..., The VNR Dict ..., and, under the Halsted imprint, this exact title in its third edition, 1980. A classic under any name. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Genre : Reference
Author : John S. Scott
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 1993
File : 582 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0412984210


Dictionary Of Civil Engineering

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I am pleased to present a work which marks a milestone in the history of public works and, more precisely, in that of permanent structures—a comprehensive dictionary of Civil Engineering terms. Since the beginning of time, Man has always tried to find a means to clear the obstacles which nature erected to displace him. With the first tree trunk thrown across a river, man sought to improve the crossing structure. After the invention of the wheel, and to satisfy his thirst for conquest (Roman ways), and comfort (aqueducts), man built bridges that became a preremptory necessity to move quickly. Thus, Man started to build wooden and masonry works. With the passing centuries, the builders became masters in the art of building masonry works. Then came the Industrial Revolution and the advent of the steel (1864), which was closely followed by the invention of the reinforced concrete (1855). The need for railways and improving the road network inspired great works of crossing such as viaducts and tunnels. The boom of the railway network and the development of the car required the construction of an increasing number of new structures. This phenomenon continues today with hundreds of structures built each year throughout the world.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Jean-Paul Kurtz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2007-05-08
File : 1520 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780306484742


Illustrated Dictionary Of Civil Engineering

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Genre : Civil engineering
Author : M. L. Sharman
Publisher : Lotus Press
Release : 2005
File : 238 Pages
ISBN-13 : 8189093223


Dictionary Of Building And Civil Engineering

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In the last few decades civil engineering has undergone substantial technological change which has, naturally, been reflected in the terminology employed in the industry. Efforts are now being made in many countries to bring about a systematization and unification of technical terminology in general, and that of civil engineering in particular. The publication of a multilingual dictionary of civil engineering terms has been necessitated by the expansion of international cooperation and information exchange in this field, as well as by the lack of suitable updated bilingual dictionaries. This Dictionary contains some 14.000 English terms together with their German, French, Dutch and Russian equivalents, which are used in the main branches of civil engineering and relate to the basic principles of structural design and calculations (the elasticity theory, strength of materials, soil mechanics and other allied technical disciplines); to buildings and installations, structures and their parts, building materials and prefabrications, civil engineering technology and practice, building and road construction machines, construction site equipment, housing equipment and fittings (including modern systems of air conditioning); as well as to hydrotechnical and irrigation constructions. The Dictionary also includes a limited number of basic technical expressions and terms relating to allied disciplines such as architecture and town planning, as well as airfield, railway and underground construction. The Dictionary does not list trade names of building materials, parts and machines or the names of chemical compounds. Nor does it give adverbial, adjective or verbal terms.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Publisher : Springer
Release : 2013-12-20
File : 936 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789401574075


Dictionary Of Building And Civil Engineering

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This French–English and English–French dictionary lists over 20,000 specialist terms, covering architecture, building, civil engineering and property. It is written for all construction professionals working on projects overseas. This new edition has been revised and extended, as well as pruned, and serves as an invaluable reference source in an increasingly European marketplace.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Don Montague
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2017-07-14
File : 1323 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781136967924


Modern Dictionary Civil Engineering

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With more and more specialization and expansion of various branches of Engineering, it has become necessary to bring out dictionaries in these special fields. Keeping this in view, the present volume has been written to provide students a concise view of Civil Engineering in the form of a dictionary. It is written in easy language, lucid style. Figures have been given, wherever necessary, to make the subject matter clear.

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Author : Puri & Anand
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
Release : 1990
File : 268 Pages
ISBN-13 : 8171410928


Dictionary Of Civil Engineering And Construction Machinery And Equipment English French English French

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English-french and french-english language dictionary of terms relating to civil engineering, public works, building machinery and the construction industry.

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Genre : Civil engineering
Author : Herbert Bucksch
Publisher :
Release : 1960
File : 438 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015020215151


A Dictionary Of Construction Surveying And Civil Engineering

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This new edition of A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind. In more than 8,000 entries it covers the key areas of civil and construction engineering, construction technology and practice, construction management techniques and processes, as well as legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. It has been updated with more than 600 new entries spanning subjects such as sustainability, new technologies, disaster management, and building software. New additions include terms such as Air source heat pump, hydraulic failure, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, off-site construction, predictive performance, sustainable development, and value engineering. Useful diagrams and web links complement the text, which also includes suggestions for further reading. With contributions from more than 130 experts from around the world, this dictionary is an authoritative resource for engineering students, construction professionals, and surveyors.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : Christopher Gorse
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release : 2020-02-06
File : 573 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780192568632


A Biographical Dictionary Of Civil Engineers In Great Britain And Ireland 1500 1830

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This biographical reference work looks specifically at the lives, works and careers of those individuals involved in civil engineering whose careers began before 1830.

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : A. W. Skempton
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Release : 2002
File : 952 Pages
ISBN-13 : 072772939X


The Wiley Dictionary Of Civil Engineering And Construction

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Entries include terms, concepts, names, abbreviations, tools, and techniques common to these disciplines, and virtually all terms and their functions were supplied by working professionals and experts in each field.

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Genre : Technology & Engineering
Author : L. F. Webster
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 1997-04-10
File : 698 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015054250413