Современные проблемы промышленного и гражданского строительства на занятиях английского языка. Кузьмина Е.В. - 15 стр.

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2. Укажите, какие из данных предложений относятся к описанию

жилых зданий и какие – к промышленным. Сгруппируйте

предложения по этим темам.

1. In many countries residential construction has constituted at least 12 per cent

of all capital formation. 2. The problem of housing has grown into a major,

political issue in most countries. 3. Industrial buildings comprise another

significant type of construction. 4. Modern buildings have demonstrated the

advantages of reinforced concrete arches, metal frames, glass walls. 5. The

differing functions of industrial buildings require their own structural solutions

and techniques. 6. Present-day designs for housing envisage all modern

conveniences and sanitary fittings. 7. Buildings may be divided into two classes

according to whether the plan must give greater attention to the size and

movement of machinery or of persons. 8. Windows can be enlarged to the

extent that they constitute a large fraction of the wall area. 9. A house which is

a physical environment where a family develops is acquiring a new and modern

look.

3. Look and read:

When designing a building for a group of people, an architect considers

the maximum, minimum and average dimensions of their bodies. For each

design situation shown below say which dimension an architect should base his

calculations on:

Design situation: Dimension

Example: floor-to-ceiling height maximum height in the group (tallest

person)

a) width of doorway …

b) height of seat above floor …

c) height of notices …

d) length of seat surface from backrest to …

front edge

e) width of sink unit …