- •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. range диапазон, интервал, пределы, зона, область, амплитуда, размах (колебаний)
2. vending machine торговый автомат
3. aircraft hangar самолётный ангар
4. to support помогать, поддерживать, содействовать, обеспечивать
5. framework рамки, основа, каркас, рама, остов, конструкция
6. customizing наладка, настройка, изготовление на заказ; удовлетворение требований заказчика
7. preparation приготовление, подготовка
8. to expand расширять, развивать, распространять
9. kit набор, комплект
10. cladding наружное ограждение (здания); заполнение каркаса, обшивка, облицовка (стен), металлизация, наплавка
11. sophisticated сложный, усложнённый; современный
12. raw materials сырьё, сырьевые материалы
13. facility объект, сооружение, установка, средство, оборудование, пункт, предприятие
14. fire walls огнеупорные стены
15. existing современный, ныне действующий, текущий
16. exterior внешность, наружность; внешний, наружный вид
17. lean наклон, упор
18. roofing кровля, крыша
19. rigid жесткий, твердый, несгибаемый, недеформируемый
20. regardless несмотря на; независимо от; не заслуживающий внимания
21. to provide снабжать; обеспечивать
22. add-on добавление, дополнительный пункт, расширение
Control tests test I
Decide whether these statements are true or false:
1. a). Steel buildings used to be limited to agricultural facilities and workshops.
b). Steel buildings used to be limited to storage facilities and aircraft hangars.
c). Steel buildings used to be limited to sports facilities and retail centers.
2. a). Prefabricated steel buildings can be erected more quickly than buildings constructed by means of precast concrete construction.
b). Prefabricated steel buildings can be erected more quickly than buildings constructed by means of tilt-up panel construction.
c). Prefabricated steel buildings can be erected more quickly than traditionally constructed buildings.
3. a). Perhaps the main reason for the expanding use of steel buildings is construction cost.
b). Perhaps the main reason for the expanding use of steel buildings is absence of necessity of site preparation.
c). Perhaps the main reason for the expanding use of steel buildings is short construction phase even for large steel buildings.
4. a). The use of steel in building is not necessarily exclusive of brick or wood.
b). The use of steel in building is not necessarily exclusive of stonework or stucco.
c). The use of steel in building is not necessarily exclusive of concrete or blocks.
5. a). Regardless what material is used, the combination of a rigid frame and steel roof is necessary for improved safety and resistance.
b). Regardless what material is used, the combination of a rigid frame and steel roof is necessary to provide a large clear span.
c). Regardless what material is used, the combination of a rigid frame and steel roof is necessary to provide an excellent alternative for many applications.