- •Read and translate the text the art of buiding
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •5. Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text structural performance and requirements
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •5. Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text evaluation methodology
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text dimensional stability
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text how to select building materials that resist moisture
- •Moisture-Resistant Flooring Materials
- •Moisture-Resistant Wall Materials
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •5. Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text fire resistant building material
- •Characteristics of fire fighting/resistant materials:
- •Concrete:
- •Timber:
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text five most common thermal insulation materials
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text building insulation materials
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Translate into English:
- •1. Read and translate the text protection of buildings from subterranean termites
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Translate into English:
- •Unit 10
- •1. Read and translate the text durability of building materials
- •Answer the following questions.
- •3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •4. Give the English equivalents to the given word-combinations:
- •Translate into English:
- •Unit 11
- •1. Read and translate the text security for the whole building
- •Burglar-resistant fittings
- •Protective glass
- •More components for added security for windows and doors
- •Unit 12
- •1. Read and translate the text lighting and ventilation requirements
- •Unit 13
- •1. Read and translate the text lightining and ventilation
- •Unit 14
- •Read and translate the text comfort and conveniences Why comfortable flooring is so important
- •Comfort and health
- •Heating and cooling
- •Comfort versus convenience
- •Appendix 1 the list of the most popular building materials
- •Appendix 2 additional bilingual material for reading
- •Appendix 3 glossary of building terms and notions
- •3.1 General terms which are connected with General building objects requirements
- •3.1.1 Будівельні вироби
- •Construction products
- •Normal preventive maintenance
- •3.1.5 Призначене використання (призначення)
- •Intending use
- •3.1.6 Економічно обґрунтований термін експлуатації
- •Economically reasonable working life
- •General terms which are connected with General requirement of “mechanical strength and stability”
- •General terms which are connected with General requirement of “fire security”
- •Emergency power supply
Protective glass
Schüco safety glass Protect (optionally available with VdS approved alarm system) offers maximum efficiency against burglary and vandalism thanks to an optimum combination of glass thickness and pane construction. Light penetration, visibility and transparency are retained so that design and functionality requirements are also fulfilled.
More components for added security for windows and doors
Magnetic switches for electronic monitoring of opening and closing, VdS
class C
Security bars
Multi-point claw bolt lock
Claw bolt lock with three-point locking
Fastenings in the frame to prevent levering out
Emergency exit switches
Panic locks
Electric locking with electric access control system
Security door infill panels
Schüco security profile cylinders
Unit 12
1. Read and translate the text lighting and ventilation requirements
In terms of the National Building Regulations, all habitable rooms, including bathrooms, showers and toilets (and interestingly enough garages!) must have some form of lighting and ventilation that will enable people to use these rooms safely. The most important aspect is that it shouldn’t be detrimental to the health of those using the room for the purpose for which it was designed.
If bathrooms are cold and perpetually damp, mould will start to form, and this can make people extremely ill. It will also make the room uncomfortable.
Changes to Part O of the NBR (when the legislation was updated a few years ago) include a welcome move from WC (short for water closet – and a very Victorian term) to “toilet”.
There are also quite substantial changes to this section of the regulations. While the lighting and ventilation regulations are generally “deemed to satisfy” if they quite simply meet the requirements of SANA 10400-O, the NBR states that if there is not sufficient natural light from windows in habitable rooms, as well as corridors, lobbies and on staircases, artificial lighting MUST be provided.
Reasons for inadequate lighting might be due to:
the size or shape of the room or space, or
the use of thick, patterned or opaque glass for windows, which prevents natural light from illuminating the room.
Similarly, if there is insufficient ventilation, artificial ventilation MUST be installed.
Reasons for inadequate ventilation include:
high temperatures which could be dangerous to either the safety or health of those using the room,
dust, gases, vapour, “volatile matter” or “hazardous biological agents” that might be dangerous to health or safety, or
the purpose for which the room is used may make natural ventilation unsuitable or inadequate.
Compliance Required for Lighting
While the Act states that, “Any habitable room in any dwelling house or dwelling unit, or any bedroom in any building used for residential or institutional occupancy” MUST have at least one opening for natural light – even if there is artificial lighting.
Compliance Required for Ventilation
It doesn’t matter where in South Africa you live, any artificial ventilation system MUST be authorized by your local authority (council or municipality, or City) according to their own specific policies and opinions.
This applies to everything other than regular air conditioners and other appliances installed essentially for comfort.
Further, the “rational design” of any artificial ventilation system must be performed or supervised by an “approved competent person”.