Dictionary of architectural and building technology / Henry J. Cowan and Peter R. Smith ; with contributions by José Carlos Damski [and others].

Main entry:

Cowan, Henry J.

Title & Author:

Dictionary of architectural and building technology / Henry J. Cowan and Peter R. Smith ; with contributions by José Carlos Damski [and others].

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication:

New York : E & FN Spon, 1998.

Description:

xi, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"The Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology is a comprehensive summary of vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of the brief through architectural and technical design and documentation, to construction technology and facilities management." "This third edition introduces a further 2000 new entries, and updates areas of rapid change such as Computing, Facilities Management and Building Services Engineering. SI metric and Imperial units are included, and line drawings enhance the explanations." "This impressively comprehensive work will enable students and professionals coming from technical, management and professional fields to grasp vocabulary from outside their areas as they contribute towards the built environment."--Jacket.

Resources:
Publisher description

ISBN:

0419222804 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780419222804 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Architecture Dictionaries.
Building Dictionaries.
Architecture
Building
Architektur
Bauwesen
Architecture Encyclopedias.
Building Encyclopedias.

Form/genre:

Dictionaries.
dictionaries.
Dictionnaires.
Wörterbuch.

Added entries:

Smith, Peter R.
Damski, José Carlos.

Architectural and building technology

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 197079
Call No.: ID NA31.C63 REF; ID:98-B352
Status: Available

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