《土木工程英语》Unit7 Building Materials(建筑材料).ppt

Unit 8Building Materials Leading In Questions: 1.Can you recognize these buildings? What are they? 2.What kind of building materials are used in these buildings? DIALOGUE Today, we will learn the most commonly used and the solidest building material in architecture --- Concrete. A: Concrete is a modern material. When did it appear? A: As far as I know, concrete is a mixture of water , gravel and sand with Portland cement. As the workmen are concerned, adding enough water makes placement of the concrete easier. B: You must remember that the greater the proportion of water in water-cement ratio is, the weaker the final concrete will be. When an excessive amount of water has been used, there will be an excessive number of voids, which may cause the concrete to leak badly. A: Oh, I see. How Can it be cured ? B: The time during which concrete hydrate and increases in strength is its curing period. Throughout the curing period, therefore, all the exposed surfaces of the concrete must be kept moist. Only in this way will the concrete become increasingly stronger, denser and more impervious to water. Words and Phrases 1. aqueduct: a structure of carrying water, usually built like a bridge across a valley or low ground. 2. amphitheatre: a circular building without a roof and with rows of seats that rise in steps around an open space, often used in ancient Greece and Rome for public entertainment. 3 . Portland cement: a name of place in Britain where is famous for its cement. 4. placement: put in a certain place. 5. proportion ratio: relation between two amount determined by the number of times one con contain the other 6. excessive: too much, extreme 7. void: space 8. leak: the liquid, gas that goes out or in TEXT Questions: How many kinds of cements are mentioned in the text? What are they? What is the disadvantage of the pitch fiber pipes? Can asbestos cement pipes catch fire easily? What does the word ‘nailable’ mean? What is ca