Chapter 2 (pages 5-6)
Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
durablematerial– долговечный материал
todealwithsth– иметь дело с чем-либо
structural engineer – инженер строитель
load – нагрузка
foundation – фундамент
beam – балка
roof trusses – стропильная конструкция
suspended floors – подвесные перекрытия
contractor – подрядчик
quantity surveyor – инженер сметчик
surveyor – землемер, геодезист
general foreman – старший прораб
trades people – рабочие (специалисты)
apprentice – новичок
labourer – чернорабочий
mortar - раствор
Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word, translate the sentences into Russian:
design, day-to-day, bill of quantities, carpentry, site, timber frame, layout, project, building, labourers, plumbing, grass
a Trades foremen are experienced at specific trades such as brickwork, … and … .
b … usually carry out physical tasks on a building … .
c The … team is responsible for the … and appearance of a … .
d A building can be constructed out of … or mud on a … .
e The quantity surveyor prepares a … for the building … .
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a also / the / for / design / jobs / is / responsible / The / administrative / team
b private / may / or / organization / be / A / commercial / a / individual / client / a
c jobs / do / trenches / Labourers / of / like / and / physical / carrying / digging / materials
d how / should / a / organize / General / know / workers / foreman / to / the
e of / A / technicians / design / and / consists / team / architects
Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a The mortar on the site is always mixed and carried by foremen.
b Design drawings and working drawings are prepared by a design team.
c Apprentice is the contractor’s representative on the site for large contracts.
d A client is one of the most important people in a building project.
e The shape of the building is laid out on the ground after the construction is finished.
Answer the following questions:
a Who are the members of a construction team?
b When the structural engineer should be employed?
c What should the general foreman know?
d Why do the trades people form a bulk of a construction team?
e What happens after structural drawing sand calculations are produced?
f What responsibilities do the subcontractors have?
g What is a tender document which is offered to the client?
Give a summary of the fragment.
Chapter 2 (pages 7-8)
Remember the following words and expressions, make 10 sentences with them:
equipment– оборудование
buildingregulations– строительные нормы и правила (СНиП)
appropriatematerials– подходящие материалы
supplier– поставщик, снабженец
sanitaryfitting– санитарно-техническая арматура
aggregates– заполнители
quarry – карьер
application form – заявка, заявление
altitude – высота
latitude – широта
longitude - долгота
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, translate them into Russian:
a sand / quarries / usually / aggregates / Contractors / from / buy / and
b be / will / good / of / conditions / climatic / A / also / aware /technician / local
c The / that / make / the / area / fit / the / building / sure / planners / will / into
d the / building / an / inspector / role / projects / The / control / plays / building / and / important / in / of
e people / a / equipment / building / and / takes / materials / Constructing
Mark these sentences as true (T) or false (F), explain your choice, translate them into Russian:
a The merchants make all the materials needed to construct a building.
b Bricks and blocks are usually found and brought from abroad.
c The design and building teams are involved in a construction project only on the building site.
d Buildings are permanent features of the landscape in all countries.
e Merchants buy the building materials and sell them to the contractors.
Answer the following questions:
a What are the common categories of building types?
b How many categories of building use can you find in your own city or town?
c What do the planners do?
d Is there any difference between the planner and the building inspector?
e What is the technician’s job?
f Where are the building materials taken from?
Give a summary of the fragment.