Задания к тексту Construction industry (1, 2, 3)

Exercise 1

Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

 

  1. Is building construction a product of a diverse group of sub industries, with many individuals and organizations involved?
  2. What industries are engaged in the manufacture of necessary components for construction and final assembly of buildings?
  3. Do State laws in Russia require a registered architect or engineer to execute the design?
  4. Who is responsible for making the design to comply with public health, zoning, and building-code requirements?
  5. Are owners’ requirements taken into consideration by city council authorities?
  6.  Who is responsible to make the design to conform to the requirements of the owner?
  7. What are the next steps taken after a set of drawings and written specifications ready?
  8. Who usually perform plumbing, painting, electrical wiring, structural frame construction and erection, and other jobs after the design is approved?
  9. Under whose observation the contractors ordinarily carry out their work?
  10. When does the immediate responsibility of the contractor, architect, and engineer end?
  11. Who are legally responsible for any deficiencies in the construction or design for a period of several years after acceptance?

 

Exercise 2

Заполните пропуски недостающими по смыслу словами, используя текст:

 

  1. Building construction is the product of a diverse group of … .
  2. In building construction many … and … are involved in the construction of a single structure.
  3. The design is usually executed by a registered … and … .
  4. The design should … with public health, zoning, and building-code requirements.
  5. The … must conform to the requirements of the owner.
  6. Drawings and written specifications are converted into a set of …  and …  .
  7. Contractors carry out their work under the observation of an … and  … .
  8. Construction inspectors review the work for general compliance with the local …  .  
  9. Contractor, architect, and … are legally responsible for any defects in the construction or design.

 

Exercise 3

Соответствуют ли данные предложения содержанию текста:

 

  1. Building construction is the product of a single group of construction industry.
  2. Building construction involves final assembly only.
  3. As a general rule, state laws permit to execute the design to any company engaged in manufacturing of building materials.
  4. Any building construction design should comply with public health, zoning, and building-code requirements.
  5. The design must conform to the requirements of the architect.
  6. The owner of a building converts requirements of local authorities into a set of drawings and written specifications.
  7. The architect and the engineer subcontract construction and erection jobs to firms specializing in these crafts.
  8. Contractors carry out their work under the observation of an architect and an engineer.
  9. State and local inspectors review the work for general compliance with the local building code.
  10. The contractor, architect, and engineer are legally responsible for any financial difficulties of the owner during the construction period.