Chapter 9 (pages 69-72)

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

squeeze – сжимать, сдавливать

handful – пригоршня, горсть

tapered – клиновидный, конический

plaster board – штукатурная плита

pin – прикреплять, прибивать

to build off the floor – строить от пола

subfloor – накат, черный пол

stud partition – каркасная перегородка с деревянным каркасом

sole plate – опорный брус, подкладка

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

resistance, combined, influence, rapid, amount, hydrate, ensured, proportions, blocks, fire, structures

a The load from internal … such as floors and roofs … greatly the type of blocks builders should use.

b An even mix is …. when the ingredients for concrete blocks are … in a concrete mixer.

c The specific … for cement, sand and water should be written down when the right … of water is added to the mix.

d The newly made … can be spoiled by a … process of drying out or being exposed to rain.

e Weather …, durability and … resistance must be provided by all types of external walls.

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

a such / be / to / wall / External / block / applied / render / a / can / as / treatments /

b mix / binding / cement / a / in /very / concrete / aggregate / is / a / material / Being / important / a /

c site / made / wet / be / for / on / with / seven / must / sacks / days / All / covered / blocks /

d the / sticking / prevents / the / to / mixture / wet / sides / from / mould / Releasing oil / of / concrete /

e loads / piers / transferred / Point / columns / to / normally / or / foundation / the / are / by /

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

a The required degree of sound and thermal insulation depends on the type of blocks used in the construction.

b The process of making all types of blocks takes not less than 28 days.

c A timber mould can be removed in twenty four hours after the concrete mix was poured.

d Corrugated iron sheets usually transfer all the building loads and wind pressure to the foundation.

e Additional support is needed for the partitions if the subfloor is a concrete slab.

Answer the following questions:

a What does the type of block depend on?

b How to build a concrete block on a site?

с What are the disadvantages of making blocks on site?

d What are the disadvantages of corrugated iron sheets as a building material?

e How can the partitions be constructed?

Give a summary of the fragment.

Chapter 9 (pages 72-75)

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

sole plate – опорный брус

noggin – горизонтальная распорка (в каркасной перегородке)

stud partition – каркасная перегородка (с деревянным каркасом)

suspended floor – перекрытие без промежуточных опор в пролете

recess – выемка, углубление

door lining – дверной наличник

plug – дюбель

soffit – подшивка (потолка)

cross ventilation – сквозная вентиляция

expanded metal – металлическая сетка (под штукатурку)

plasterboard – гипсокартон

scrim – холст для перекрытия швов

skim coat – грунт

chipboard – ДСП

hardboard - ДВП

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

fastening, plugs, beneath, reduced, partition, lintel, work, lining, constructional, joists, weight

a The cost of building … is relatively low if concrete blocks are used as a … material.

b If the floor … run parallel to the partition, then two joists … it provide adequate support.

c … are used if the door … is fixed after the block work is finished.

d A simple timber … is needed to support the small … if more block work is put over the door.

e While … the boards to the framework waste can be … by well-placed studs.

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

a is / blocks / on / if / are / concrete / suspended / used / lightweight / reduced / The dead / floors / weight /

b / main / one / the / Stability / of / concerning / construction / the / internal / of / walls / priorities / is /

с / off / can / Being / masonry / like / partitions / be / subfloors / any / constructed / built / wall / concrete /

d spread / the / angles / helps / is / the/ partition / right / to / A timber / to / evenly / the / plate / at / if / joist / load /

e and / intervals / to / spaced / are / at / the / 600 mm / the / head / sole / nailed / and / plate / The studs / are /

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

a If partitions are built off timber subfloor then the direction of the joists should be considered.

b A timber soleplate prevents contact between a concrete partition and the timber subfloor.

c One cannot use a timber lintel while creating a wall opening because it may crack.

d It is important that wiring for telephone and electricity should be installed inside a stud partition before the boards are fixed.

e A thin layer of skim coat is applied to a plasterboard cladding to conceal all the joints.

Answer the following questions:

a How to place the partitions for maximum stability?

b What are the two ways of tying the partition into the external walls?

c What are the advantages and the disadvantages of block bonding the partition blocks?

d What are the advantages and the disadvantages of attaching the partition with metal ties?

e What are the stages of building up a stud partition?

Give a summary of the fragment.