| Craftsman's Illustrated Dictionary of Construction Terms not only includes definitions of the terms you need to know about, it also includes photographs and illustrations of many of them to help you better grasp the meanings of the terms. To further assist you, there are many how-to articles covering such topics as asphalt paving, hydraulic lifts, offset studs, subsurface exploration, kicker blocks, insulation materials, oxygen cutting, PVC pipe, and many, many other detailed articles covering most residential, commercial and light industrial construction.
Use this valuable reference to check spelling, find clear, concise definitions of construction terms used on plans and construction documents, or learn about little-known tools, equipment, tests and methods used in the building industry. It's all here.
From the Back Cover
This dictionary is more than a reference book. It's a practical how-to manual filled with illustrated articles that explain how the work should be done and what materials and equipment are required. Detailed articles cover most residential, commercial and light industrial construction, including asphalt paving, boilers, conduit, cranes, hydraulic lifts, insulation materials, kicker blocks, mortar, offset studs, oxygen cutting, pilings, PVC pipe, rafters, roofs, subsurface exploration, welding, wellpoint dewatering and many, many more. Defines hundreds of up-to-date construction terms you'll never see in any other encyclopedia or dictionary of the English language.
- If you're working with stone, do you know what feathers and wedges are, or how to use lewis pins?
- As a contractor, do you know what you should put into an estimate or a work proposal, or how a mechanic's lien can be used for or against you?
- When you buy tools, do you know which steel alloys to look for to ensure you get a long-lasting, durable product?
- Do you understand the purpose of liquid penetrant examinations or ultrasonic examinations used on materials, or pressure tests used on pipelines, or surface and soils testing on building sites?
- Do you understand how bimetallic strips, ground fault circuit interrupters, globe valves, and vacuum breakers work?
And that's just a sample of the articles you'll find in this interesting and informative dictionary. Whether you just need to check spelling, look up a clear, concise definition or have to know what construction equipment to use, you'll find what you're looking for in this volume. Everyone working in construction, from secretaries to pipelayers, will rind this reference an invaluable addition to their construction library.
About the Author:
Jim Frane has had more than 30 years experience in all phases and types of construction, from home improvement and security system installation to building power plants, aerospace launch facilities, chemical plants and refineries, mining facilities, pipeline systems, and working on environmental cleanup projects. His varied knowledge and skills in the construction industry have provided him with the background needed for taking on the enormous task of writing a construction dictionary. Mr. Frane holds an engineering degree and professional environmental and engineering licenses. He has published more than two dozen technical articles, and this is his second book. |
