Frederick S. Merritt (Deceased) Editor

Jonathan T. Ricketts Editor

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Building design and construction handbook / Frederick S. Merritt, editor,
Jonathan T. Ricketts, editor. 6th ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-07-041999-X
1. Building Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Merritt, Frederick S.
II. Ricketts, Jonathan T.
TH151.B825 2000
690 dc21 00-058388

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