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Useful Links

 

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

 

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

 

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Chapter - Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

 

Minnesota Association of General Contractors

 

4Specs

 

ARCAT

 

Sweets Construction

First Source (Reed Construction Data)

 

DigitalSuch Unit Converter.  Fantastic site with comprehensive listing of converters

 

eFunda (Engineering Fundamentals).  Another fantastic site with comprehensive listing of converters, materials, and other engineering related links.

 

MatWeb Unit Converter

 

Easy Surf Converter

 

Science Made Simple

 

Dictionary of Units

 

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

 

Job Accommodation Network (Accessibility resources) 

 

 Articles

 

To read an article on Abbreviations in the construction specification industry, written by McCarty Group president Dean E. McCarty, click here.

 

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Word-of-the-Month 

To view previous Word-of-the-Months, click the "Archive" Link above or simply click here.  If there is a design or construction term you would like to see defined, click here.