Active Vocabulary

1. tilt-up construction строительство зданий методом поворота монолитных железобетонных плит, изготавливаемых в горизонтальном положении и поднимаемых в проектное положение после затвердевания

2. tilt-up panels подъемно-поворотные панели

3. exact точный, аккуратный

4. to weigh весить, взвешивать

5. interchangeably взаимозаменяемо

6. compound составной, сложный

7. preparation подготовка

8. slab плита

9. footing опора, основание, фундамент

10. grid решетка, сетка

11. debris обломки, развалины, осколки, строительный мусор

12. to solidify затвердевать, застывать

13. to remove удалять, устранять, перемещать

14. brace скоба, скрепа

15. to attach присоединять, прикреплять

16. to dangle качаться, свисать

17. precision точность, четкость, меткость

18. sandblasting пескоструйная очистка (обработка)

19. to caulk замазывать, изолировать

20. to patch исправлять, латать, заделывать трещины

21. to fabricate производить, собирать из стандартных частей

22. insulated изолированный

Control tests test I

Decide whether these statements are true or false:

1. a). The tilt-up panels are poured into forms that provide obtaining panels with remarkable precision.

b). The tilt-up panels are poured into forms that provide the exact size, shape and door openings to meet the design specifications.

c). The tilt-up panels are poured into forms that provide a more controlled environment for consistent quality.

2. a). A tilt-up construction project begins with installing footings around the slab.

b). A tilt-up construction project begins with assembling the panel forms on the slab.

c). A tilt-up construction project begins with job site preparation and pouring the slab.

3. a). Once the panels have solidified and the forms have been removed, the crew attaches braces to the panel.

b). Once the panels have solidified and the forms have been removed, the crew connects the first panel to a large crane with cables.

c). Once the panels have solidified and the forms have been removed, the crew applies finishes to the walls with sandblasting or painting.

4. a). The size of the crane depends on the height and weight of the panels.

b). The size of the crane depends on the desired speed of the construction process.

c). The size of the crane depends on the necessity of the installation of the roof system.

5. a). Workers help to disconnect the cables from the crane.

b). Workers help to caulk joints and patch any imperfections in the walls.

c). Workers help to guide the panel into position and the crane sets it into place.

Test II

Match words in columns A and B (synonym match):

A B

1. to pour a). to subject b). to cast

c). to process d). to occur

2. compound a a). mortar b). mold

c). cinder d). composite

3. preparation a). arrangement b). molding

c). availability d). production

4. to assemble a). to strengthen b). to last

c). to mount d). to produce

5. wooden a). industrial b). timbered

c). building d). intense

6. remarkable a). expansible b). compressible

c). perpendicular d). amazing

7. mold a). pipe b). cable

c). casting-form d). weight

8. imperfection a). defect b). adaptation

c). creativity d). safety

9. to attach a). to utilize b). to accredit

c). fasten d). to install

10.to solidify a). to develop b). to emerge

c). to retain d). to harden