Give a summary of the fragment. 1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
Chapter 4 (pages 13-17)
1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
elevation – вертикальная проекция здания
scale – масштаб
verandah – веранда, терраса
strip foundation – ленточный фундамент
ceiling joist – потолочная балка, балка перекрытия
reinforced concrete – железобетон
lintel – перемычка
load-bearing wall –несущая стена
lean-to roof – наклонная односкатная крыша
pier –вертикальная опора, стойка
brickwork – кирпичная кладка
cross-section – поперечное сечение
longitudinal section – продольное сечение
2. Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word, translate the sentences into Russian:
dimensions, appearance, external views, plans, bill of quantities, working drawings, elevations, foundation plans, to price, location, elevations
a The … show how the building should be set out on site and the … of the foundations.
b The … allows the contractor … the work accurately for a large project .
c The … are drawn to a suitable scale and indicate the … and shape of the building .
d The four … are the … of the building, they show the general … of the construction.
e Prepared by the architect, the working drawings show the detailed …, sections and … of a building.
3. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a to / the / work / The / building / to / how / specification / do
b show / larger / prepared / may / to / specific / be / Additional / a / to / scale / drawings / details
c use / different / to / drawings / show / materials / Working / symbols / building
d is / the / are / working / building / produced / drawings / the / After / designed
e the / floor / the / show / doors / and / walls / plans / windows / position / of / The / partitions
4. Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a The specifications provide the contractor with information about the dimensions, levels and lay out of the building.
b The sections show the depth of the foundations and the levels of the floors and roofs.
c The site plan shows the relationship of the building to the site boundaries and adjoining buildings .
d The bill of quantities is needed for permission from the local authority to proceed with the proposed building .
e The bill of quantities describes the amount of materials needed to construct the building.
5. Answer the following questions:
a What are the working drawings used for?
b Is the production of the construction documents important? Why?
c What is the site plan?
d What is an elevation?
e What is a section?
f Is there any difference between the specification and the bill of quantities?
g What documents are needed for approval for building construction?
Give a summary of the fragment.
Chapter 5 (pages 18-22)
1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
latrine – уборная
personal effects – личные вещи
temporary access road – временная дорога
tank – резервуар
concrete mixer – бетономешалка
pick – кирка
spade – лопата
sledge hammer – кувалда
wooden peg – деревянный колышек
tape measure – рулетка
plumb bob – свинцовый груз, отвес
boulder – глыба, большой камень
2. Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word, translate the sentences into Russian:
fixing, contractor, aggregates, roots, boundary fence, variety, access point, concrete mixer, bushes, digging, preliminary, check
a A … of tools is needed to do the …, lifting, … and measuring jobs.
b The … should have a single … so that someone can … people in and out .
c Deliveries of … will need clear access to the … .
d The … of trees and … must be dug out and cleared away.
e A … will dig trial holes as part of the … site works.
3. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a bushes / should / removed / such / All / be / as / and / vegetation / scrub
b left / space / under / the / Clear / construction / must / the / around / be / building
c site / the / drawings / should / of / the / to / boundaries / all / the / contractor / out / First / lay / according
d is / nest / in / eat / as / Termite / cellulose / timber / the / termites / danger / eat / the
e should / all / access / site / the / for / weather / enter / in / A / vehicles / road / the / be / temporary / to / constructed
4. Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a One cannot touch the termite nests as they are protected by the law.
b The concrete mixer should be left in a permanent location during the building work.
c Site clearance is always done manually .
d The security fence helps the contractor to control the movement of people and materials .
e Trial holes provide information about the best methods of excavation.
5. Answer the following questions:
a What are the contractor’s responsibilities?
b What are the typical site requirements?
c What basic tools and equipment can be found on a site? Name at least five of them.
d Is clearing of site important? Why?
e What is a trial hole?
f Why should termite nests be destroyed on the site?
g What is the purpose of the working drawings and specifications?