Dictionary of Construction Terms is one of the most interested dictionaries in the field of construction English. They make it easy to find the exact meaning when reading construction materials in English. GOAT hopes that this document will be useful to you.
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Information about Dictionary of Construction Terms
Title: Dictionary of Construction Terms
Publisher: London : Informa Law, [2012]
Other author: Tolson, Simon. Glover, Jeremy. Sinclair, Stacy. Fenwick Elliott (Law firm)
Subject: Construction industry - Dictionaries. Construction industry - Law and legislation - Dictionaries. Building - Dictionaries. Building - Terminology.
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The Dictionary of Construction Terms offers clear and concise explanations of the most commonly encountered legal and technical terms, phrases and abbreviations used throughout the construction industry.
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It will save valuable time when searching for an authoritative explanation of a frequently used term and will become a practical reference for construction lawyers, practitioners and students, as well as those in related industries including planning, property and insurance.
Why you need Dictionary of Construction Terms?
There is no other all-inclusive collection of legal and technical terms available at present
Convenient source of information for lawyers, practitioners and students
Includes a list of common technical acronyms (ie. DPC, DPM, FFL)
Lists acronyms of common institutions such as the ICE, JCT and ACE
Examples of definitions:
Modular construction
A modern construction method whereby the building is constructed using prefabricated or pre-assembled building sections or modules. The three-dimensional building sections are typically fabricated and assembled in an enclosed factory environment and then delivered to site, ready for installation. Modular construction is aimed at minimising construction time by standardising design components, providing consistent quality and allowing site preparation and building activities to commence concurrently with the construction of the factory-made modules.
Snagging
The process of formally inspecting the construction works to identify any incomplete works or defects in completed works. A snagging list (or 'punch list') is a schedule of defects resulting from this inspection. These items typically need to be rectified prior to the issuing of a completion certificate or handing-over of the works although in some cases a completion certificate will be issued with a snagging list attached.
Small message from The athor:
"This Dictionary of Construction Terms is intended to cover a wide range of the more common as well more esoteric yet important terms a building professional, lawyer, student, judge, arbitrator, adjudicator, engineering economist or the like may require defi nition upon in the construction law field.
The intention is to clear the fog, and to do so concisely in clear English in an alphabetical format. So whether you are looking for the answer to a spandrel panel, chequerplate, revetment, or NAECI or what is meant by nemo dat quod non habet or the rule in Pinnel’s case, we have it here, and a whole lot more."
Simon Tolson
Aldwych
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