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Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary (Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary)
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by:
Company, R S Means
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Publisher:
R.S. Means Company
Published: May 1, 2000
ISBN: 0876295383
Format:Hardcover
Pages:790
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Book Description
From Library Journal
In a major revision of a work first published in 1991, the first to include a CD-ROM and Internet resources, this classic of construction is updated, expanded, and brought into the 21st century. The result is as comprehensive a
construction dictionary as is possible in a single volume. The 19,000 construction terms, phrases, and abbreviations are complemented by profuse illustrations 1200 simple line drawings and expanded graphics on the CD-ROM. About 1000 of the definitions
are new to this edition, which has been updated to include the latest technology, materials, and processes. Abbreviations are explained at the beginning of each letter, before the definitions for words and phrases are given. The concluding "Reference
Section" offers a comprehensive delineation of professional associations (unfortunately limited to the Unites States) and five focused area discussions of weights, metric conversions, preliminary building size, definitions of elements in formulae, and
symbols. No author is directly credited, but sources of specific information are credited in the acknowledgments, and the Means editorial staff has not relied on personal knowledge but has made inquiries where appropriate. The price may be a touch
daunting but worth it when one considers that this package includes the searchable CD-ROM with complete, sometimes even expanded definitions, added graphics, and Internet links. An excellent overhaul of a very fine predecessor, this is an indispensable
resource for large do-it-yourself, homeowner, or construction collections. Highly recommended. Alex Hartmann, INFOPHILE, Skokie, IL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Book News, Inc.
Some 14,000 words, terms, and concepts
(almost 2,000 are new to this edition) are clearly defined (no pronunciation) in non-technical language, for contractors, home owners, realtors, and others who deal with construction. Numerous line drawings speak more than words. Includes a reference
section with such information as metric equivalents, lists of associations, plan symbols, and preliminary building size determination. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
title.
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