- •Предисловие
- •Содержание
- •Introduction p. 3
- •Innovation (Part I) p. 80
- •Civil Engineering
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test IV
- •Construction Processes
- •Test III
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part I)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part II)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part III)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Using Concrete Formwork in Construction
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (gfrc)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •When Stress Is Good:
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Post-Tensioned Slabs
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Why Does Concrete Crack?
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Working with Versatile Lightweight Concrete
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •What is Fly Ash Concrete?
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Concrete Mix with Fly Ash
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Steel Building Designs – Flexibility and Innovation (Part I)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Steel Building Advantages (Part II)
- •Control tests test I
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •What is Tilt-up Construction? (Part I)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Precast Concrete, Tilt-up Construction and Tiltwall: What's the Difference in These Terms? (Part II)
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Environmental engineering
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Concrete: a Sustainable Construction Material that can Help Fight Climate Change
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Sustainable Building
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Control tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •Final tests test I
- •Test II
- •Test III
- •Test IV
- •References to video files
- •The Concrete Construction Process (Part 3)
- •When Stress Is Good:
- •Flexibility and Innovation
- •What's the Difference in These Terms?
- •That can Help Fight Climate Change
- •1. “Sustainable Home”
- •2. “Innovations in Green Home Building”
- •(Heating, ventilating and air conditioning)
- •Glossary of construction terms Construction Terms Beginning With Letter a
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter b
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter c
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter d
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter e
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter f
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter g
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter h
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter I
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter j
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter k
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter l
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter m
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter n
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter o
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter p
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter q
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter r
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter s
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter t
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter u
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter V
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter w
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter y
- •Construction Terms Beginning With Letter z
- •Библиография
- •Электронные ресурсы
Active Vocabulary
1. amenities бытовые удобства
2. in-house design собственная (внутрифирменная) разработка
3. occupancy sensor датчик присутствия людей в помещении
4. additional дополнительный, добавочный
5. energy efficient энергоэффективный
6. health-conscious заботящийся о здоровье
7. VOC (здесь) volatile organic compound - летучее органическое соединение
8. advanced передовой, прогрессивный, современный, перспективный, усовершенствованный, модернизированный
9. re-purposed с новой практической целью, назначением
10. energy-savvy (здесь) грамотно, разумно потребляющий энергию
11. building envelope наружные конструктивные элементы здания, включая стены, окна, двери, кровлю и полы, находящиеся в контакте с грунтом
12. to appeal апеллировать, взывать, призывать
13. storage spaces места для хранения (вещей и т. п.)
14. to gravitate тяготеть, стремиться
15. standby резервный, аварийный, вспомогательный
16. to convert превращать, преобразовывать
17. remotely дистанционно
18. smart умный, интеллектуальный
19. device устройство, приспособление, прибор, механизм, аппарат
20. time-of-use rate тариф, дифференцированный по времени суток
21. Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity, вай-фай, беспроводной доступ в интернет (по названию торговой марки)
22. USB Universal Serial Bus, универсальная последовательная шина компьютерного интерфейса
Control tests test I
Decide whether these statements are true or false:
1. a). Modern home builders try to install advanced filtration systems and use materials with low VOCs.
b). Modern home builders are getting creative about their craftsmanship and focusing on what their customers are looking for.
c). Modern home builders offer dwellings with more storage spaces and bigger washing areas.
2. a). Traditionally, home construction has firms that do the engineering and contractor coordination all in-house.
b). Traditionally, home construction seeks long-term energy efficient solutions.
c). Traditionally, home construction included the services of separate engineering and construction firms.
3. a). Men tend to gravitate toward homes with bigger garages with a shop area and a space in the house to entertain friends.
b). Men tend to gravitate toward homes with more storage spaces.
c). Men tend to gravitate toward homes that they can sell for a profit in the near future.
4. a). Modern homeowners want to interact with their houses using new technologies and building additions.
b). Modern homeowners want to interact with their houses remotely using mobile devices.
c). Modern homeowners want to interact with their houses with a simple touch of a button
5. a). New construction trends allow homeowners to easily convert spaces as the needs of their family change.
b). New construction trends allow homeowners to use sustainable or recycled materials like bamboo, cork and re-purposed building materials.
c). New construction trends allow homeowners to install occupancy sensors, systems that recover energy, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems.
