A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering

Covers all core areas of construction from materials and tools to health and safety and contracts

The most up-to-date dictionary of construction, surveying, and civil engineering available

Written by an experienced team of experts

Contains illustrations for key entries and a bibliography

Provides entry-level web links, which are listed and regularly updated on a companion website

This A to Z is the most up-to-date dictionary of building, surveying, and civil engineering terms and definitions available.

Written by an experienced team of experts in the respective fields, it covers in over 7,500 entries the key areas of construction technology and practice, civil and construction engineering, construction management techniques and processes, and legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. Illustrations complement entries where necessary and other extra features include entry-level web links, which are listed and regularly updated on a companion website.

Its wide coverage makes it the ideal reference for students of construction and related areas, as well as for professionals in the field.
Readership: Students of construction, civil engineering, surveying, and ancillary subjects; professionals in these respective areas.