Encyclopedia of Civil Engineering
From the preface: "The concept of an Encyclopedia of Civil Engineering undoubtedly is different from that of an ordinary and every aspect of its conception and layout has been planned to help the reader find the information he needs with minimum difficulty.
Written in clear, simple language, this encyclopedia presented in the format of a dictionary is an excellent reference tool for all those contributing directly or indirectly to the development of construction industry like engineers, students, architects, educators and equipment manufacturers. It includes 3600+ terms used in civil engineering and related fields."