Author :Cyril Harris Publisher :McGraw Hill Professional Release Date :2005-08-15 ISBN 10 :9780071452373 Pages :1104 pages File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI Rating :4.5/5 (237 users download)
Summary Book Review Dictionary of Architecture and Construction by Cyril Harris:
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture and Construction written by Cyril Harris and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and expanded, this Fourth Edition of the most trusted reference in architecture offers the most comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms available. This classic dictionary now features nearly 25,000 definitions (including 2,800 new terms), 2,500 illustrations (including 200 new illustrations), and maintains its extraordinary visual appeal and easy-to-read page design. Prepared by a renowned architectural editor in association with expert contributors and incorporating the work of many standards groups, the book presents clear, concise definitions of terms in nearly 80 working areas. The Fourth Edition covers new industry terms which have emerged due to changes in engineering and building technologies, organizations, materials, and legal developments, and has been expanded to include more historic architectural styles. New terms include: Legal Architectural Barriers Act Wheelchair Accessible Materials Fibrous Concrete Latex Mortar Polymer-Based Stucco Concrete Compliance Conformity Refractory Mortar Organizations Building Research Establishment (formerly Building Research Station) of Great Britain ASTM Historic Architectural Styles Anglo-Palladianism French Victorian Isabellino Mudajar Mozarabic Neo-Rococo
Summary Book Review Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction by Nikolas Davies:
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction written by Nikolas Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us. It has comprehensive coverage of architecture and building terms. It has a detailed and innovative cross-referencing system. It is beautifully illustrated with detailed technical drawings.
Summary Book Review Dictionary of Architecture & Construction by Cyril M. Harris:
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture & Construction written by Cyril M. Harris and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated to include the language of preservation as well as information on emerging technologies, this best-of-the-best dictionary is the only one inclusive enough to serve the needs of contractors as well as architects. The handy reference features more than 25,000 vital terms and 2,500 comprehension-enhancing illustrations.
Summary Book Review Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction by Nikolas Davies:
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction written by Nikolas Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-06-19 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us. To browse the book and to see how this title is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals alike, visit www.architectsdictionary.com.
Summary Book Review Wörterbuch für Architektur Hochbau und Baustoffe by Herbert Bucksch:
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Summary Book Review Illustrated Dictionary of Building Design and Construction by Ernest Burden:
Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Building Design and Construction written by Ernest Burden and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The only illustrated dictionary to include construction, design, and related-business terminology, with more photos and detailed drawings than any other book on the shelf With a straightforward A-Z organization, and more photos, drawings, and diagrams than any other illustrated dictionary, this dictionary will be a mainstay on the shelves of anyone involved in the building industry. The wide range of topics makes it the only single volume reference to cover all aspects of design, construction, and related business terminology. A sampling of the categories includes:• Project management• Construction process and management• Design-Build• Eco-design and green building• Marketing and presentationNo other illustrated construction dictionary covers design, the coordination between the entire design and project delivery process, and the business aspects of the building industry. In addition, it includes more photos, detailed drawings, and diagrams than any other book on the shelf.
Summary Book Review Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology by Henry J. Cowan:
Download or read book Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology written by Henry J. Cowan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary of over 6000 terms is a comprehensive summary of vocabulary used across the building industry, from architectural design to construction technology. Contains over two thousand new or updated entries.
Summary Book Review Dictionary of architecture, building construction and materials by Herbert Bucksch:
Download or read book Dictionary of architecture, building construction and materials written by Herbert Bucksch and published by . This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Ernest Burden Publisher :McGraw Hill Professional Release Date :2012-02-06 ISBN 10 :9780071772938 Pages :576 pages File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI Rating :4.7/5 (293 users download)
Summary Book Review Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition by Ernest Burden:
Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition written by Ernest Burden and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-02-06 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in full color--a thoroughly updated edition of the premier illustrated architectural dictionary Revised and expanded, the Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition, features 8,000 definitions, 4,000 illustrations, and biographies of hundreds of architects accompanied by classic examples of their work. This new, full-color edition includes terms relating to green, ecological, and sustainable architecture. Everything critically important to those in the field of architecture and design is covered, including: Architectural styles Details Building elements Architectural forms Building systems Green building Meticulously written, heavily cross-referenced, and filled with more than 3,000 new and updated definitions and 1,000 new photographs, this impressive visual resource is the best way to gain a full understanding of architectural elements and the new language of green and sustainable architecture.
Summary Book Review Dictionary of Architecture, Building Construction and Materials by Herbert Bucksch:
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture, Building Construction and Materials written by Herbert Bucksch and published by . This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 1137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Dictionary of architecture, building construction, and materials written by Herbert Bucksch and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 1156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Summary Book Review Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary by Nikolas Davies:
Download or read book Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary written by Nikolas Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized Dictionary offers huge coverage for the 40,000+ people studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. From Abaciscus to Zophorus, the reader is able to quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Compact and affordable; Davies and Jokiniemi's work is the miniature version of the Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction. The Architect’s Illustrated Pocket Dictionary can be used on site or quickly at the desk and is suitable for all those interested in the buildings that surround us.
Author :Francis D. K. Ching Publisher :John Wiley & Sons Release Date :2011-12-30 ISBN 10 :1118160495 Pages :336 pages File Format : PDF, EPUB, TEXT, KINDLE or MOBI Rating :4.1/5 (816 users download)
Summary Book Review A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D. K. Ching:
Download or read book A Visual Dictionary of Architecture written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revisedand expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics usingFrancis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the onlydictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustratedwith finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood,every concept, technology, material and detail important toarchitects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimumdouble-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term canbe comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations betweenconcepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate anyimportant word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts andtechnology of 21st century architecture, design and construction tothis classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any seriousarchitect or designer, students of architecture, interiordesigners, and those in construction.
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Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary for Building Construction written by John E. Traister and published by The Fairmont Press, Inc.. This book was released on 1993 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Wörterbuch für Architektur Hochbau und Baustoffe written by Herbert Bucksch and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Summary Book Review Sturgis' Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture and Building by Russell Sturgis:
Download or read book Sturgis' Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture and Building written by Russell Sturgis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2 of monumental 3-volume classic offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of architectural terms, individuals and national styles. Total in set: over 100 photographs and more than 1000 illustrations. Bibliography.
