- •Предисловие
- •Содержание
- •Introduction p. 3
- •Innovation (Part I) p. 80
- •Civil Engineering
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Construction Processes
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part I)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part II)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part III)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Using Concrete Formwork in Construction
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (gfrc)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •When Stress Is Good:
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Post-Tensioned Slabs
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Why Does Concrete Crack?
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Working with Versatile Lightweight Concrete
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •What is Fly Ash Concrete?
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Concrete Mix with Fly Ash
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Steel Building Designs – Flexibility and Innovation (Part I)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Steel Building Advantages (Part II)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •What is Tilt-up Construction? (Part I)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Precast Concrete, Tilt-up Construction and Tiltwall: What's the Difference in These Terms? (Part II)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Environmental engineering
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Concrete: a Sustainable Construction Material that can Help Fight Climate Change
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Sustainable Building
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Final tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •References to video files
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part 3)
- •When Stress Is Good:
- •Flexibility and Innovation
- •What's the Difference in These Terms?
- •That can Help Fight Climate Change
- •1. “Sustainable Home”
- •2. “Innovations in Green Home Building”
- •(Heating, ventilating and air conditioning)
- •Glossary of construction terms Construction Terms Beginning With Letter a
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter b
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter c
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter d
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter e
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter f
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter g
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter h
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter I
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter j
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter k
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter l
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter m
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter n
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter o
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter p
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter q
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter r
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter s
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter t
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter u
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter V
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter w
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter y
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter z
- •Библиография
- •Электронные ресурсы
Active Vocabulary
1. prefabricated заводского изготовления, изготовленный заводским способом, сборный
2. storage хранение, складирование, накопление, аккумулирование
3. facility объект, сооружение, установка, средство, оборудование, пункт, предприятие
4. advanced передовой, прогрессивный, современный, перспективный, усовершенствованный, модернизированный
5. to deliver снабжать, поставлять; подавать, производить
6. manageable удобный в управлении, контролируемый, легко управляемый
7. circumstance обстоятельства, условия
8. clear span подмостовой габарит, пролёт в свету (между опорами моста), пролёт моста, свободный пролёт, свободный участок
9. solution раствор; решение
10. durability долговечность, износостойкость
11. cost-effectiveness экономическая эффективность
12. tolerance допуск, допустимая доза, предельно допустимые или достижимые параметры (устройства), устойчивость, стойкость
13. recyclable подлежащий вторичной переработке, повторному использованию; преобразуемый
14. to warp искривляться, деформироваться
15.to fluctuate колебаться, быть неустойчивым, меняться
16. propagation распространение, прохождение, продвижение
17. conductivity удельная проводимость; проницаемость
18. gauge калибр; измерительный прибор (давления или уровня)
19. bending изгиб, выгибание, изгибание
20. chord хорда, обвязочный брус, пояс (фермы, балки), соединительное русло, спрямление
21. strut стойка, опора, подкос, распорка;
крепить распорками
22. joist балка (перекрытия, подвесного потолка, пола, крыши); вспомогательная балка
Control tests test I
Decide whether these statements are true or false:
1. a). Innovative general contractors often employ a mix of metal building technologies with environmental engineering to deliver larger buildings.
b). Innovative general contractors often employ a mix of metal building technologies with conventional concrete block or tiltwall construction to deliver larger buildings.
c). Innovative general contractors often employ a mix of metal building technologies with common masonry construction to deliver larger buildings.
2. a). Prefabricated steel buildings provide construction of large steel office houses or retail centers.
b). Prefabricated steel buildings provide construction of manufacturing buildings or warehouses.
c). Prefabricated steel buildings provide an excellent alternative for many applications.
3. a). With the propagation of mold and mildew in residential buildings, using steel minimizes these infestations.
b). With the propagation of mold and mildew in residential buildings the expanding use of steel buildings would be a salvation.
c). With the propagation of mold and mildew in residential buildings, a combination of a steel roof and rigid frame is necessary.
4. a). Steel is cost-based and rarely fluctuates in price.
b). Steel is unprofitable and rarely fluctuates in price.
c). Steel is cost effective and rarely fluctuates in price.
5. a). Steel allows for improved quality of construction and less maintenance, while offering a wide range of disadvantages.
b). Steel allows for improved quality of construction and less maintenance, while offering improved safety and resistance.
c). Steel allows for improved quality of construction and less maintenance, while offering low heat conductivity.
