Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Download Dictionary Of Architecture Building Construction And Materials full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Dictionary Of Architecture Building Construction And Materials ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author : Cyril M. Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (958 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture and Construction written by Cyril M. Harris and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Herbert Bucksch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780828801997
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture, Building Construction and Materials written by Herbert Bucksch and published by . This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nikolas Davies
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0750685026
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (56 download)
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. To browse the book and to see how this title is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals alike, visit www.architectsdictionary.com.
Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (658 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture, Building, Construction and Materials written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Herbert Bucksch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 952 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture building construction and materials 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:
Author : Herbert Bucksch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780828801980
Total Pages : 1137 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (19 download)
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:
Author : Cyril Harris
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071589017
Total Pages : 1040 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture and Construction written by Cyril Harris and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-09-05 with total page 1040 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
Author : Nikolas Davies
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136444068
Total Pages : 559 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)
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 559 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 : John E. Traister
Publisher : The Fairmont Press, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780881731736
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (317 download)
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:
Author : Herbert Bucksch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783762513995
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Wörterbuch für Architektur, Hochbau und Baustoffe written by Herbert Bucksch and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Henry Cowan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134383002
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology written by Henry Cowan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive summary of the vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of an architectural brief, through creative and technical design, to construction technology and facilities management. The latest edition has several substantially revised entries as well as many new additions, including new illustrations and terms. Covering a range of disciplines across architecture and building and including both SI metric and Imperial units, this dictionary and reference work will enable students and professionals to use and understand vocabulary from other areas of expertise, and contribute to better communication.
Author : Ernest Burden
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Building Design and Construction written by Ernest Burden and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Presentation. No other illustrated construction dictionary covers design, the coordination between the entire design and project delivery process, and the business aspects of the building industry.
Author : Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118044908
Total Pages : 815 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Building Construction Illustrated written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic visual guide to the basics of building construction, now with the most current information For nearly three decades, Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever-providing the latest information in Francis D.K. Ching's signature style. Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all of the basic concepts underlying building construction and equips readers with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter. Laying out the material and structural choices available, it provides a full under-standing of how these choices affect a building's form and dimensions. Complete with more than 1,000 illustrations, the book moves through each of the key stages of the design process, from site selection to building components, mechanical systems, and finishes. Illustrated throughout with clear and accurate drawings that present the state of the art in construction processes and materials Updated and revised to include the latest knowledge on sustainability, incorporation of building systems, and use of new materials Archetypal drawings offer clear inspiration for designers and drafters Reflects the most current building codes and CSI Master Format numbering scheme With its comprehensive and lucid presentation of everything from foundations and floor systems to finish work, Building Construction Illustrated, Fourth Edition equips students and professionals in all areas of architecture and construction with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter in building planning, design, and construction.
Author : Peter Brett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135138575
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (351 download)
Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Building written by Peter Brett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Illustrated Dictionary of Building is ideal for practitioners and students on GNVQ, NVQ Construction and The Built Environment and Building Craft Operative courses. The guide is also useful reference for those in Higher Education on Professional, Architectural and other associated courses with a building element. First published in 1989 as Building Terminology, this second edition has been expanded and updated to cover an even wider range of terms, concepts and new practices. Including slang and regional variations, these are clearly defined and cross-referenced, many with the aid of illustrations, to provide an insight into the building industry as a whole. The logical A-Z arrangement in each section makes this an ideal reference source. The book is also highly illustrated with over 350 diagrams and photographs. The subjects covered include: architectural style; building construction; documentation, administration and control; materials and scientific principles and services and finishes. Peter Brett was formerly a Head of Faculty for construction at Brooklyn College, Birmingham. He is now in private practice undertaking design, construction and consultancy projects. Brett is an Honorary Member of the City and Guilds of London Institute and a Construction Education Consultant, in addition to being a Chief Examiner and Assessor for various UK, overseas and NVQ schemes.
Author : Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470648856
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)
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 2011-09-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.
Author : Russell Sturgis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486148408
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)
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 2013-03-27 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 1 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 1,000 illustrations. Bibliography.
Author : Ernest Burden
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471371175
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (711 download)
Download or read book Elements of Architectural Design written by Ernest Burden and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete visual guide to the elements of architectural design ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOURCEBOOK SECOND EDITION With over 3,000 photographs and illustrations! This book offers quick access to thousands of ideas, terms, and photographs related to the essentialelements of architectural design. Comprehensive and easy to use, it combines the best features of a dictionary, photographic guide, and textbook-making information simple to find. It lets you search visually (through the photographs), alphabetically (by index), or by general subject (through chapter headings). Throughout, chapters are arranged to cover different aspects of architectural design, establishing a solid framework that puts information into a physical, historical, and conceptual context. No other reference covers the subject with so much flexibility and from so many perspectives in a single volume. Ideal for long-term use as a study aid or refresher, or as a springboard for design inspiration, Elements of Architectural Design, Second Edition is an essential resource for the desktop. * Traditional and contemporary styles * Work of famous architects * Different building types and uses * Elements of form and composition * Materials and their use in structures * Building components and details * Clear definitions of terms
