- •Chapter 1 (pages 1-2)
- •Chapter 1 (pages 3-4)
- •Chapter 2 (pages 5-6)
- •Chapter 2 (pages 7-8)
- •Chapter 3 (pages 9-12)
- •Chapter 4 (pages 13-17)
- •Chapter 5 (pages 18-22)
- •Chapter 7 (pages 34-38)
- •Chapter 8 (pages 43-47)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 48-50)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 52-55)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 55-59)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 59-62)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 62-66)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 66-69)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 69-72)
- •Chapter 9 (pages 72-75)
- •Chapter 10 (pages 76-79)
Chapter 3 (pages 9-12)
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
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 .
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
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.
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?
Give a summary of the fragment.
Chapter 4 (pages 13-17)
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
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.
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
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.
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?
Give a summary of the fragment.