The penguin dictionary of building

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The penguin dictionary of building

James H. Maclean and John S. Scott

(Penguin reference books)

Penguin, 1993

4th ed

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Previous ed.: 1984

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Description

Do you need to know your lime putty from your lime plaster? Want to improve your flatness tolerance? Stuck with an incomprehensible DIY manual? The Penguin Dictionary of Building is your answer. Ably steering you through the confusing maze of jargon and technical terms, this ever-popular text has sold over 150,000 copies and is invaluable for anyone interested in construction: students, professional architects, bricklayers, carpenters, glaziers, plasterers, plumbers or DIY enthusiasts. From abrasives to Z-purlin via the murder clause, this clear and comprehensive dictionary provides succinct and accurate explanations of the techniques, equipment and issues of the building world.

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  • NCID
    BA21872236
  • ISBN
    • 014051239X
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Harmondsworth
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 516 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
  • Classification
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