Dictionary of architecture and building

This dictionary aims to provide comprehensive coverage of everyday terms in architecture and construction, featuring around 30,000 entries that simplify usage and minimize cross-references. It includes essential radical words, principal parts, and significant compound terms found in professional texts, specifications, contracts, projects, drawings, and daily site conversations. The compound words listed are those where direct translations may not convey the same meaning in another language. If a compound is not included, users can translate it by examining its individual components. An appendix offers important abbreviations and contractions primarily used in drawings. The dictionary adheres to international construction practices and has been continuously updated using various contemporary sources. It represents ten years of the author's dedicated work and covers specialties such as architecture, structural engineering, foundation engineering, soil mechanics, road and bridge engineering, hydraulic engineering, timber engineering, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, acoustical engineering, environmental engineering, preservation of structures, surveying, and construction economics. This resource is invaluable for professionals in the field, providing clarity and precision in terminology.