Construction industry acronyms - K
This article presents a list of construction industry acronyms beginning with 'K'.
For other letters click on the list below:
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z
[edit] K
KA - Knowledge Asset
KAM - Knowledge Asset Management
KAMS - Knowledge Assets Management Strategy
KC - Key Characteristic
KD - Knock down
Kg - Kilogramme
KHF - Know How Fund
KIT - Keep In Touch
KN - Kilonewton
CKTG - Construction Knowledge Task Group
KP - Key Pad
KPI - Key Performance Indicator
KR - coefficient of permeability
KSC - Knowledge Skills and Competences
KSI - Key Success Indicators
KSI - Killed or Seriously Injured
KT - coefficient of permeability
kWth - kilowatt-thermal
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