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
levelsite– ровная местность
flood– наводнение, заливать, затоплять
mainswater– водопровод
drainage– канализация
investigation– исследование (научное), расследование
sample– образец
manholecover– крышка канализационного люка
Fill the gaps with the necessary words, there is one extra word, translate the sentences into Russian:
survey drawing, amount, 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
scale– масштаб
verandah– веранда, терраса
stripfoundation– ленточный фундамент
ceilingjoist– потолочная балка, балка перекрытия
reinforced concrete – железобетон
lintel – перемычка
load-bearing wall –несущая стена
lean-toroof– 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
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.