Organizing construction works in a lockup stage
Lesson of general construction
1. Film in the standard version.
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2. Film with subtitles.
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3. Film with pauses. Listen and repeat.
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4. Film with narration.
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Arrange the sentences of the dialogue in correct order. Ułóż dialog w odpowiedniej kolejności.
- Good morning. Today’s lesson will begin with revision of structural elements of a building and their functions. Mateusz, could you tell us about this?
- No, there are also partition walls and curtain walls.
- Is that all? Jacek, please continue.
- All right, so I will ask Kuba. Point at all structural elements of a building.
- Is every wall a load-bearing wall?
- Foundations transfer the whole weight of a building onto the ground. Another structural element is the wall.
- What other structural elements in the picture can you show?
- Ceilings, stairs, roof structure or slab.
- Madam, I have a lucky number today, so I cannot be tested.
- Foundations are a structural element of a building.
- Structural elements which Kuba omitted are lintels, slab rings and pillars between windows.
- What loads do foundations transfer?
After watching the film, mark the correct answer. Po obejrzeniu filmu zaznacz prawidłową odpowiedź.
| Prawda | Fałsz | |
| Foundations area structural element of a building. | □ | □ |
| A partition wall is a structural element of a building. | □ | □ |
| A curtain wall is not a structural element of a building. | □ | □ |
| A wall can be replaced by a structure consisting of columns and girders. | □ | □ |
| Mateusz finished what Kuba had started. | □ | □ |
| As structural elements of a building Kuba mentioned lintel, slab ring and a pillar between windows. | □ | □ |
| Foundations transfer the whole weight of a building onto the ground. | □ | □ |
| There is no girder in the picture. | □ | □ |
Match the Polish terms with their English equivalents. Połącz polskie terminy z ich angielskimi odpowiednikami.
ściana konstrukcyjna, ściana osłonowa, fundament, stropodach, nadproże, filar międzyokienny, słup, wieniec, strop, ściana działowa, podciąg
| foundations | |
| load-bearing wall | |
| curtain wall | |
| partition wall | |
| girder | |
| column | |
| ceiling | |
| slab | |
| lintel | |
| slab ring | |
| pillar between windows |
The elements of a building in a lockup stage
Complete the sentences with English translation of the expressions in brackets. Uzupełnij zdania wyrażeniami w nawiasach.
slab , metal sheet covering , girder , Curtain wall , deep foundations , drainpipes , ladder-like , foundations
1. A structural element which transfers the whole weight of a building onto the ground is ............................................ . (fundament)
2. If load-bearing capacity in the building placing is too low, ............................................ are used. (fundamenty pośrednie)
3. ............................................ and partition walls are not load-bearing walls. (ściana osłonowa)
4. A ............................................ is an element which functions both as a roof and a ceiling. (stropody)
5. A wall structure can be replaced by columns and ............................................ . (podciąg)
6. In order to drain water from a roof correctly, roofers fit, gutters, ............................................ and perform metal sheet flashing. (rury spustowe)
7. Depending on the construction and the inclination of a roof, various materials are used for roofing. They may be bituminous covering, ............................................ or tiles. (pokrycia z blachy)
8. Stairs in buildings may be made of wood as ............................................ or string stairs. (drabiniaste)
Lockup stage
Methods of work organization and schedules for lockup stage
Match the Polish terms with their English equivalents. Połącz polskie terminy z ich angielskimi odpowiednikami.
harmonogram dostaw i zużycia materiałów, harmonogram zasobów finansowych, harmonogram zatrudnienia, harmonogram pracy sprzętu, metoda równoległego wykonania, metoda mieszana, harmonogram ogólny budowy i harmonogramy szczegółowe, metoda kolejnego wykonania, metoda pracy równomiernej
| subsequent performance method? | |
| parallel performance method | |
| egular performance method | |
| mixed method | |
| general construction schedule and detailed schedules | |
| employment schedule | |
| equipment operation schedule | |
| delivery and materials’ usage schedule | |
| schedule of financial resources |
After watching the films and listening to the lector’s comment, mark the correct answer. Po obejrzeniu filmów i wysłuchaniu komentarza lektora zaznacz prawidłową odpowiedź.
| Prawda | Fałsz | |
| The wooden formwork for wall footings is prepared by a team of concrete placers – steel fixers. | □ | □ |
| To ensure correct covering of reinforcement bars, reinforcing cages may be attached to wooden tie bars of the formwork. | □ | □ |
| A team of woodworkers prepares reinforcing cages for wall footings. | □ | □ |
| When the concrete is poured, it should be compacted by vibrating or rodding and tapping the formwork. | □ | □ |
| The process of concreting wall footings should be continuous, not-interrupted. | □ | □ |
| After placing the reinforcement in the trench, concreting can start. | □ | □ |
| Footing is used to restore corners of foundation walls in the trench. | □ | □ |
| After excavating a trench workers level its surface to prepare the ground for wall footing. | □ | □ |
Stages of making wall footing
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Etapy wykonania ław fundamentowych
Fill in the sentences with words and phrases in brackets. Uzupełnij zdania słowami lub wyrażeniami w nawiasach.
wall footing , formwork , covering of reinforcement bars , rodding , concrete placers – steel fixers , struts and ties , woodworkers , footing
1. After excavating a trench workers level its surface to prepare the ground for ...................................................................... . (ławy fundamentowe)
2. A wooden formwork for wall footing is prepared by a team of ...................................................................... . (cieśli)
3. ...................................................................... prepare reinforcing cages for wall footing. (betoniarze-zbrojarze)
4. Workers spread concrete in the ...................................................................... and compact it. (deskowanie)
5. Concrete can be compacted by vibrating or ...................................................................... and tapping the formwork. (sztychowanie)
6. To restore points for corners of foundations walls in a trench ...................................................................... installed before is used. (ławy drutowe)
7. To ensure correct ...................................................................... , reinforcing cages may be attached to tie bars of a formwork with the use of tie wire. (otulenie prętów zbrojeniowych)
8. The formwork is protected from deformation during concrete casting by ...................................................................... compressing upper edge of the formwork. (rozpórki i ściągi)
Grammar
Translate the phrases in brackets into English. Przetłumacz zwroty w nawiasach na język angielski.
one hundred forty third, thirteen, thirtieth, forty eight, fifth, the first, twelve, one hundred eleven
1. There are .............................................. partition walls in this building. (sto jedenaście)
2. This is .............................................. caisson foundation I have seen. (pierwszy)
3. We need .............................................. lintels. (trzynaście)
4. We will start laying the foundations on the .............................................. of September. (trzydziestego)
5. They installed .............................................. windows last week. (czterdzieści osiem)
6. The roofers will fit .............................................. drain pipes. (dwanaście)
7. Today we are installing the balustrades on the .............................................. floor. (piątym)
8. This is his .............................................. day at work. (sto czterdziesty trzeci)
Choose the correct answer. Wybierz poprawną odpowiedź.
Could you help, give, don’t go, Let’s help, Let’s cover, Can you tell, Let me, Let’s prepare, Could you give, Could you, Could you prepare, could you go, Prepare, Tell, could you, , Let me help, let me look, look, Don’t bring, don’t give, Bring, Let’s tell, go, Don’t cover
1. .................................. general construction schedule for next week? Then I will prepare the detailed schedule.
2. Please, .................................. the equipment operation schedule to Jim. Instead, give it to Robert.
3. .................................. me what a curtain wall is.
4. .................................. the roof with the tiles on Wednesday, shall we?
5. .................................. you. If we work together, we will finish faster.
6. I think the landing isn’t level, it’s inclined. .................................. bring the level? We’ll check it.
7. Mark and Tom, .................................. home, it’s too late today. You will fit the gutter tomorrow.
8. John, .................................. at this roof, there is something wrong with the ridge!
Put the words in each line so that they form sentences. Ułóż wyrazy w odpowiedniej kolejności tak aby powstały zdania.
1. We / the foundations / finished making / last Friday. ..............................................................................................
2. They / preparing / in an hour / the formwork / will start. ....................................................................................................
3. Robert / first / always / work / starts. ................................................................
4. People / last month / the foundations / didn’t lay. ..............................................................................................
5. The roofers / to finish / as soon as possible / their job / want. ..................................................................................................................
6. We know / and / partition walls / structural / curtain walls / are not / that / elements of a building. ....................................................................................................................................................................................
7. This wall / by / a structure / columns and girders / will be replaced / consisting of. ..........................................................................................................................................................
8. Mateusz finished / Kuba / had started / what. ..............................................................................
Glossary
/bɪˈtjuːmɪnəs ˈkʌv(ə)rɪŋ/ [noun, uncountable] pokrycia dachowe bitumiczne
/ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ [noun, uncountable] posadowienie budynku
/ˈkeɪs(ə)n faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃənz/ [noun, countable] fundament na kesonach
/ˈkɒfə/ [noun, countable] nadbudowa kasetonu
/ˈkɒŋkriːt ˈkʌvə/ [noun, countable] otulenie prętów zbrojeniowych
/diːp faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃənz/ [noun, countable] fundament pośredni
/dʌɪˈaɡ(ə)n(ə)l breɪs/ [noun, countable] miecz w dachu
/dreɪn pʌɪp/ [noun, countable] rura spustowa
/ˈfɔːmwəːk/ [noun, uncountable] deskowanie
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən freɪm/ [noun, countable] ruszt fundamentowy
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən pʌɪl/ [noun, countable] pal fundamentowy
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən rɪŋ/ [noun, countable] wieniec
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃənz on welz/ [noun, countable] fundament na studniach
/ˈɡəːdə/ [noun, countable] podciąg
/ɡraʊnd pleɪt/ [noun, countable] podwalina
/ˈɡʌtə/ [noun, countable] rynna
/ˈladə lʌɪk stɛːz/ [noun, countable] schody drabiniaste
/ˈlandɪŋ/ [noun, countable] spocznik
/ˈmɛt(ə)l ʃiːt ˈkʌv(ə)rɪŋ/ [noun, uncountable] pokrycia z blachy
/ˈmɛt(ə)l ʃiːt ˈflaʃɪŋ/ [noun, countable] obróbka blacharska
/ˈəʊ.pən wel/ [noun, countable] dusza prześwit (odległość w poziomie) pomiędzy dwoma biegami
/ˈparəlɛl pəˈfɔːm(ə)ns ˈmɛthetaəd/ [noun, countable] metoda równoległego wykonania
/kwiːn pəʊst/ [noun, countable] stolec (w konstrukcji dachu)
/kwiːn pəʊst trʌs/ [noun, countable] dach płatwiowo‑kleszczowy
/ˈrɑːf.tər/ [noun, countable] krokiew
/ˈrɛɡjʊlə pəˈfɔːm(ə)ns ˈmɛthetaəd/ [noun, countable] metoda pracy równomiernej
/rɪb ɒv ə biːm/ [noun, countable] żebro belki
/rɪdʒ/ [noun, countable] kalenica
/ruːf ləʊd ˈbɛːrɪŋ ˈstrʌktʃə/ [noun, countable] konstrukcja nośna dachu
/ˈruːfə/ [noun, countable] dekarz
/ˈskrʌbə pʌɪp/ [noun, countable] rura płuczki
/strʌt/ [noun, countable] rozpórka
/ˈsʌbsɪkw(ə)nt pəˈfɔːm(ə)ns ˈmɛthetaəd/ [noun, countable] metoda kolejnego wykonania
/ˈvæl.i/ [noun, countable] kosz
/wɔːl pleɪt/ [noun, countable] murłata
/ˈwəːkɪŋ ˈtʃeɪmbə/ [noun, countable] komora robocza