A Busy Worksite 1
Unit 1 1
Talking about a Worksite 2
Unit 2 6
Types of Work in Building Production 6
Talking about Jobs 7
Unit 3 11
Buildings 11
Talking about Buildings 12
Unit 4 16
Building Drawings 16
Talking about Building Drawings 17
Unit 5 21
Materials Used in Building 21
Talking about Building Materials 22
Wood Structural Members 26
Unit 6 26
Talking about Formwork 27
Unit 7 31
Standard Bricks 31
Talking about Facing Brick Walls 31
Unit 8 35
What is Concrete? 35
Talking about Mixing Concrete 35
Unit 9 41
A Water Supply System 41
Talking about Water Supply 42
Unit 10 46
Drainage 46
Talking about Drainage Works 46
The Use of Multimeters 51
Unit 11 51
Talking about Electric Knowledge 52
Unit 12 56
Electric Wires 56
Talking about Electric Construction 57
Unit 13 61
Heating by High-pressure Hot Water 61
Talking about Heating Works 62
Unit 14 66
Ventilation 66
Talking about Ventilating Works 67
Unit 15 72
Earth-moving Equipment—Shovels and Dozers 72
Talking about Building Machines 73
Talking about Repairing Machines 77
Modern Cranes 77
Unit 16 77
Unit 17 82
Welded Connections 82
Talking about Electric Welding 82
Unit 18 87
Two Types of Welds 87
Talking about Gas Welding and Gas Cutting 87
Unit 19 92
A Method of Fastening Metal Structures 92
Talking about Riveting 92
Unit 20 96
Factors Affecting Modern Architecture 96
Talking about Decorative Works 97
Appendix Ⅰ Translation for Reference 101
Appendix Ⅱ Glossary 113