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Resources

The Elements of Style: The elegant standard for writers at all levels, first published in 1913 and still invaluable.

CMAS: The Bible of the professional editor.

AP Style Guide: Commercial press standard.

Microsoft Style Guide: Essential for computer publications.

Useful Links:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/documents/88092/volume1.htm

This takes you to the I-880/SR 92 EIR/EIS on the Caltrans District 4 website.

http://architecture.about.com/library/bl-glossary.htm

Useful glossary of architectural terms

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/BuildingPathology/BldngPathGlsry.html

Sebastian’s glossary of building terms 

http://www.trex-center.org/glossary.asp

T-REX home page with links to technical glossaries 

http://www.stc.org/

Home page for the Society for Technical Communication (STC)

http://www.m-w.com/

Merriam-Webster online

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Acronym Finder

http://www.fedpubseminars.com/seminar/gccont.html

Government construction contracting

http://www.acqnet.gov/far/

Federal Acquisition Regulation home page

http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

Federal Business Opportunities 

http://www.asce.org/asce.cfm

American Society of Civil Engineers home page 

http://www.trb.org/

Transportation Research Board home page

http://www.economist.com/research/StyleGuide/

The Economist online style guide

http://www.winwriters.com/msmanualofstyle.htm

Download the 2^nd Edition of the Microsoft Manual of Style for free

http://www.webstyleguide.com/

Yale web style guide

http://www.onlineconversion.com/

Online conversion tools

http://www.flw.com/datatools/

Free downloadable data tools

http://www.usace.army.mil/

United States Army Corps of Engineers home page

http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/

Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence home page

http://www.afcesa.af.mil/

Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency

http://www.desc.dla.mil/default.asp

Defense Energy Support Center home page

http://www.navy.mil/

Unites States Navy home page

http://www.its.berkeley.edu/pavementresearch/Home.htm

Pavement Research Center home page

http://www.its.berkeley.edu/pavementresearch/PDF/CA4PRSweb.pdf

Information on CA4PRS software

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