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Dictionary of Civil Engineering

I am pleased to present a work which marks a milestone in the history of public works
and, more precisely, in that of permanent structures—a comprehensive dictionary of Civil
Engineering terms.

Since the beginning of time, Man has always tried to find a means to clear the
obstacles which nature erected to displace him. With the first tree trunk thrown across a
river, man sought to improve the crossing structure. After the invention of the wheel, and to
satisfy his thirst for conquest (Roman ways), and comfort (aqueducts), man built bridges
that became a preremptory necessity to move quickly.

Thus, Man started to build wooden and masonry works. With the passing centuries,
the builders became masters in the art of building masonry works. Then came the Industrial
Revolution and the advent of the steel (1864), which was closely followed by the invention
of the reinforced concrete (1855).

The need for railways and improving the road network inspired great works of
crossing such as viaducts and tunnels. The boom of the railway network and the
development of the car required the construction of an increasing number of new
structures. This phenomenon continues today with hundreds of structures built each year
throughout the world.

Today, a multitude of technicians in various trade associations are involved in the
sphere of influence in Civil Engineering and know how difficult it is to speak the same true
language. Also, as techniques evolve, new terms appear and further complicate the
language. It thus proved essential to index and codify the various technical terms and for
this reason I undertook the compilation of this dictionary.

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New York : Springer Science + Business Media, Inc..,
Deskripsi Fisik
iv, 1515 Hlm.
Bahasa
English
ISBN/ISSN
0-306-48474-9
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TEKNIK SIPIL
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