Chapter 3 (pages 9-12)

1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:

in person – лично

surveying – геодезическая съемка

sloping site – местность с уклоном

level site – ровная местность

flood – наводнение, заливать, затоплять

mains water – водопровод

drainage – канализация

investigation – исследование (научное), расследование

sample – образец

manhole cover – крышка канализационного люка

2. Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word, translate the sentences into Russian:

survey drawing, amount, sample, manhole cover, suitability, floods, investigated, permanent, physical characteristics, costs , essential

a … serves as a … marker for ground level.

b The … of water in the ground is very … for the whole building project .

c Land that … regularly or has poor soil conditions also … more to develop .

d The … of a site should be … before the design work begins .

e A … is prepared to show the … of the site and the area around it .

3. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:

a horizontal / levels / the / surveyor / how / out / is / and / to / site / the / finds / flat / The /vertical / determine

b for / the / building / may / in / which / area / The / be / of / a / determine / built / plan / district / types / can

c has / The / client / cost / a / consider / building / to / and / also / project / total / of

d transport / good / other / Houses / facilities / services / need / and / to / access

e client / At / to / has / the / first / identify / site / the

4. Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:

a The contract supervisor is the person to confirm whether the building line is correct.

b Spot levels show the direction and height of a slope on a survey drawing.

c There is no difference in price between the building project on a sloping site and the same project on a level site.

d The strength of the soil affects the design of the foundation.

e The position of the trees may influence the building design or construction work.

5. Answer the following questions:

a What is important to learn while investigating the site?

b What feature indicates the presence of drains below the ground?

c How can you learn as much about the proposed building site as you can?

d Who will dig trial holes to investigate the soil on the site?

e What does a site survey drawing include?

f What are the steps that you take to complete the site investigations?

g What marks or levels nearby can be used by a surveyor?

6. Give a summary of the fragment.

Chapter 4 (pages 13-17)

1. Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:

elevation – вертикальная проекция здания, фасад

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 / shows /

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?

6. Give a summary of the fragment.