Итоговое лексическое тестирование (Construction I book 3)

This plan shows the front and side ... of the new building.

He made a rough ... of the building layout.

3 ... are used to show objects with irregular sides.

A ... is a thin line that is positioned at an angle and is used to tie a dimension to a feature.

 Use that ... to measure the floor plans and orthographic projections.

A(n) ... is a line used to define a part feature that is not visible in a specific view.

After hardening, concrete begins to ... as water not consumed by cement hydration leaves the system.

... add and incorporate tiny air bubbles in the concrete, which will reduce damage during freeze-thaw cycles.

Concrete is a construction material composed primarily of ..., cement, and water.

The purpose of the fine aggregate is to fill the ... in the coarse aggregate.

The ... is performed to check the consistency of freshly made concrete.

The ... gives a highly reliable indication of organic matter in sand.

A lower ... leads to higher strength and durability, but may make the mix more difficult to place.

The ... of aggregates to physical changes caused by the environment is important to the long-term durability characteristics of concrete.

Concrete is required to be ... as close as possible to the location the concrete occupies in the structure.

Use the ... to carry the heavy load.

Concrete is poured directly from the ... of the ready mix truck.

All concrete surfaces are required to be given a ... immediately following the removal of any forms.

... timber connectors are devices for increasing the strength of the joints in timber construction as well as distributing force to reduce timber deformation.

 ... include the weight of the structure and immovable fixtures such as walls.

 A ... is a high strength fastener which resembles a nail and is used for glued lamination timber construction.

... are flat pieces of metal placed across the point where two or more different pieces meet.

Unfortunately, the ... of the bridge have collapsed.

Use a strong ... to attach the frame to the concrete.

The development of ... made the construction of the skyscraper possible.

... are generally used to fill the gap between the two pieces being connected.

The ... of a material is the maximum amount of stress that it can take before failure.

... concrete is resilient and can recover from the effects of greater degrees of overload.

... concrete units are made in a factory with high quality performance and appearance.

All public buildings should have ... enabling easy access for people with disabilities.

... open and close horizontally using a track at the top or bottom of the window.

The Mall has ... allowing large numbers of people to pass in and out.

The ... must be carefully designed with regard to climate, ventilation, and energy consumption as it separates the exterior of the building from the interior.

... insulation that is found today is usually old, crumbly, and therefore very hazardous so it must be removed.

 ... is sprayed directly onto wall and floor cavities as a liquid and quickly transforms into thick, hard foam insulation.

It is very important that all the ... on a flight of stairs be equal in order to prevent the danger of tripping.

The ... is the most important of the stair parts as it is the cut out support for treads and risers.

 A ... is the area of floor near the top or bottom step of a stair or between main floor levels and is typically used to allow stairs to change directions or to allow the user to rest.

Because the ... is non-structural, it can be made of a lightweight material reducing construction costs.

Use ... to bind the brick walls together and fill the gaps between them.

Roof ... is a piece of sheet metal which is placed over joints in roof construction to prevent water from seeping into the house and causing damage.

1. A scupper
2. B parapet
3. C flashing

The ... not only supports its own weight within a building, but also the weight of other sections of the construction.

 ..., which tend to congregate on flat roofs, run off a sloped roof.

You should install a ... to prevent moisture from entering your roof.

A ... consists of a single slope angled enough to allow water, snowmelt, and other materials to fall from the roof.

The ... makes maximum use of the interior space of the attic.

A ... is a type of beam that supports the roof of a building.

The ... on the walls was cracked and flaking.

When we bought our house, we did all the ... and redecorating ourselves.

The huge bedroom was divided into equals with a ... so that my brother and I could have separate rooms.