Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction – materials & technologies, 2nd edition, la Maison du dictionnaire. 2007.
Construction of the World Trade Center — For the post 9/11 rebuilding and ongoing construction at the World Trade Center site, see World Trade Center site. The completed World Trade Center in March 2001 The construction of the World Trade Center was conceived as an urban renewal project … Wikipedia
Gross domestic product — GDP redirects here. For other uses, see GDP (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Gross national product or Gross domestic income. CIA World Factbook 2005 figures of total nominal GDP (top) compared to PPP adjusted GDP (bottom) … Wikipedia
Floor Area Ratio — The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) or Floor Space Index (FSI) is the ratio of the total floor area of buildings on a certain location to the size of the land of that location, or the limit imposed on such a ratio.The Floor Area Ratio is the total… … Wikipedia
ship construction — Introduction complex of activities concerned with the design and fabrication of all marine vehicles (ship). Ship construction today is a complicated compound of art and science. In the great days of sail, vessels were designed and… … Universalium
Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula — [ wheelbase trucks. The shorter truck is damaging the bridge because all of its weight is concentrated in a smaller area.] The Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula is a mathematical formula used by truck drivers and United States Department of… … Wikipedia
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Sills Cummis & Gross — Infobox Law Firm firm name = Sills Cummis Gross P.C. firm logo = headquarters = num offices = 3 num attorneys = Approximately 165 num employees = practice areas = Full Service, Corporate Law key people = Steven E. Gross, Chairman of the Firm; R.… … Wikipedia
Egyptian pyramid construction techniques — There have been many hypotheses about the Egyptian pyramid construction techniques. The construction techniques seem to have developed over time; the earliest pyramids were built in different ways than later ones. Most of the construction… … Wikipedia
San Francisco Bay Area — Bay Area redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). Not to be confused with San Francisco Bay Area Combined Statistical Area. San Francisco Bay Area Common name: San Fran … Wikipedia
Capital Area Transit (Harrisburg) — Capital Area Transit Founded 1973 Headquarters 901 North Cameron St. Locale Harrisburg, PA Service area … Wikipedia
Western Bridge and Construction Company — The Western Bridge and Construction Company of Omaha, Nebraska was one of the foremost bridge engineering and manufacturing companies in the Midwestern United States. Several of their bridges are now listed on the National Register of Historic… … Wikipedia
