Современные проблемы промышленного и гражданского строительства на занятиях английского языка. Кузьмина Е.В. - 14 стр.

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plants, mines, office buildings, stores, garages, hangars and other storage

facilities exhibitions halls, etc.

Each of these functions demands its own structural solution and

techniques. But in general they may be divided into classes according to

whether the plan must give greater attention to the size and movement of

machinery or of persons. The building techniques (by techniques we mean

building materials and methods) depend upon the types of buildings.

Modern industrial buildings have demonstrated the advantages of

reinforced concrete arches, metal frames, glass walls and prefabricated

standardized mass produce parts. Steel was gradually substituted for iron and

permitted wider rooms and larger windows. Windows can be enlarged to the

extent that they constitute a large fraction of the wall area.

1. Complete the sentences:

1. Modern industrial buildings have demonstrated the advantage of…

a) hot-water supply and panel heating

b) reinforced concrete arches, metal frame, glass walls and prefabricated

parts.

c) all modern conveniences for a dwelling

d) heating and ventilation systems

2. Industrial type of construction involves…

a) better built and equipped flats and houses.

b) theatres, cinemas, museums, etc.

c) factories, mines, office buildings, etc.

d) housing.

3. Present-day designs for residential construction envisage…

a) movement of machinery and persons.

b) application of metal frames and glass walls.

c) all modern conveniences.

d) windows as large as the wall area.