Academic Dictionary of Civil Engineering

The present publication is an up-to-date, authentic and comprehensive dictionary of civil engineering, which recognizes that civil engineering is a field in its own right, with its own language, and that terms and their definitions are important for professionals and students of civil engineering. It aims to provide clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the terms used in civil engineering. This work is designed to be a comprehensive reference tool for civil engineering professionals, students and laymen interested in civil engineering. It is earnestly hoped that it will be an authoritative source to which one can turn with confidence for meaning and knowledge of the common, specialized and latest terms in civil engineering and allied fields.