Civil Engineering and Construction Vocabulary Handbook (English-Chinese)

Author: Compiled by the Editorial Committee of this book
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This vocabulary manual collects approximately 60,000 commonly used modern civil engineering and construction terms from domestic and international sources. The scope of primarily focuses on civil engineering and construction materials, while also including a small number of terms from related disciplines. The main coverage includes architecture, architectural mechanics, structural engineering, construction machinery, construction technology, architectural decoration, road and bridge engineering, building materials, real estate management, municipal engineering, urban planning, environmental engineering, as well as professional terms related to civil engineering and construction, such as meteorology, geological exploration, levees and ports, transportation, building electrification, water supply and drainage, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, property management, and some terms from fields like chemical engineering, mathematics, computer graphics, and hardware materials. During the compilation, special attention was paid to the accuracy and conciseness of the translations, with efforts to align with relevant standards and specifications while also considering international conventions and terminology. This aims to achieve professionalism, simplicity, practicality, and modernity. This vocabulary manual is particularly suitable for engineering technicians engaged in civil engineering design and construction, as well as management personnel, technical staff, engineering contractors, and translators participating in international construction projects for reference.