1. Read and translate the text in writing.
2. Answer the questions.
3. Translate the following combinations into Russian and make up 5 sentences with English equivalents.
1. Read and translate the text in writing.
STAIRWAY
access – доступ, подход
rise - повышение
means – средства, ресурсы
horizontal - горизонтальный
Practically every modern building is supplied with stairways of some kind. A stairway is designed to provide a means of access between different floor levels of a building. Nowadays stairways are produced of various con¬struction materials but the most popular among them are timber and rein¬forced concrete. Of them timber may be used for domestic stairs of all kinds because of its economical availability. As to reinforced concrete it is popular because of its durable qualities, great resistivity to decay and great resistance to fire. It should be taken into account that domestic timber stairs must be designed for safe and comfortable use by people of different ages.
What is required of stair construction? The main requirements are the following. Firstly, there should be guaranteed equal rise for every step and landing. Secondly, the maximum pitch length to the horizontal must be 42°. Thirdly, stair length must include not less than two rises and not greater than sixteen.
ЛЕСТНИЦА
Практически каждое современное здание снабжено лестницами того или иного типа. Они предназначены для обеспечения средств доступа к различным уровням здания. На сегодняшний день лестницы изготавливаются из разнообразных строительных материалов, но наиболее популярными среди них являются древесина и железобетон. Из этих двух материалов древесина, ввиду своей экономической доступности, может быть использована для изготовления лестниц для дома всех видов.
1. What house do you live in? Is it a modern or an old one?
I live in quite an old house built about 40 years ago and situated in the very city center.
2. Is it a multistorey building?
Yes, it is a nine-storey building.
3. What materials is it constructed of?
It is a panel building constructed of reinforced concrete blocks.
4. What storey (floor) do you live on?
I live on the sixth floor.
5. What materials are the stairways made of?
The stairways in my house are made of reinforced concrete.
6. Is there an elevator (a lift) in your house?
Yes, there is an elevator in the house I live in.
3. Translate the following combinations into Russian and make up 5 sentences with English equivalents.
domestic stairways лестницы для дома
means of access средство доступа
pitch length угол наклона
steadily rising costs неуклонно растущие цены
means of reproduction средства воспроизводства
rising moisture повышение влажности
1. If there are children or elderlies living with you, it might be necessary to design and construct domestic stairs which would be comfortable for them to use.
2. Along with stairways, elevators are an important means of access to different floor levels, especially in a multistorey buildings and skyscrapers.
3. During building construction it is also important to calculate a roof pitch length suitable for this or that building.
1. Мюллер В. К. Англо-русский словарь. 2009.
2. Timberwise: specialist property care and preservation. https://www.timberwise.co.uk/2013/11/wet-rot-attack-to-a-staircase/.
