土木工程专业英语课lessoncomponentsofabuilding.pptVIP

English for Special Purposes in Civil Engineering Mechanical and Electrical Systems. A modern building not only contains the space for which it is intended (office, classroom, apartment) but also contains ancillary space for mechanical and electrical systems that help to provide a comfortable environment. These ancillary spaces in a skyscraper office building may constitute 25% of the total building area. The importance of heating, ventilating, electrical, and plumbing systems in an office building is shown by the fact that 40% of the ancillary [ ?nsil?ri ] ：辅助的； ventilating ：通风 ； plumbing systems [ ‘pl?mi? ] ：管道系统； construction budget is allocated to them. Because of the increased use of sealed buildings with windows that cannot be opened, elaborate mechanical systems are provided for ventilation and air conditioning. Ducts and pipes carry fresh air from central fan rooms and air conditioning machinery. The ceiling, which is suspended below the upper floor construction, conceals the ductwork and contains the lighting units. Electrical wiring for power and for telephone communication may also be located in this ceiling space or may be buried in the floor construction in pipes or conduits. elaborate[ i‘l?b?r?t ] ：精细的,详尽的； ductwork[ ‘d?ktw?:k ] ：管道系统； conduit [ ‘k?ndit ] ：导管,水管,沟渠 。 * 作者: 蒲万丽 西南石油大学土木工程学院 2007年10月 土木工程专业英语 Lesson 3 Text: Components of A Building 教学要求: 1、掌握有关专业术语； 2、 熟悉一些常见的表达方式； 3、 延伸了解一些有名的建筑、建筑师、工程师； 4、 拓展专业知识； 5、 能正确、流畅地翻译 Materials and structural forms are combined to make up the various parts of a building, including the load-carrying frame, skin, floors, and partitions. The building also has mechanical and electrical systems, such as elevators, heating and cooling systems, and lighting systems. The superstructure is that part of a building above ground, and the substructure and foundation is that part of a building load-carrying frame： 承重骨架； load-bearing frame partition[ pɑ:‘ti??n ] ：隔墙 ，隔断； heating