Testno 5
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Circle A, B, C or D
1. People … to enter the house need protecting from the weather.
a. wait b. waiting c. to wait d. waited
2. The post-and-lintel structure is… of straight members.
a. composed b. included c. consisted d. used
3. Bitumen can be dented or scratched easily because it is…
a. elastic b. plastic c. flexible d. soft
4. The… of the block material is 500kg/m3.
a. density b. stress c. mass d. illumination
5. The cross-section of a cone is… in shape.
a. circular b. triangular c. rectangular d. square
II/ Read the text and answer the questions
“ The gravitation force… loads on the structure”
6. What are the two types of the gravitational force? => They are dead loads and live
loads.
7. Why is it impossible to calculate live loads exactly? => Because live loads are
always variable and movable.
8. What are the two examples of extremely variable forces? => they are wind and
earthquakes.
9. What is a factor of safety? => it is defined as the ratio of the probable strength of
the structure and the probable loads on the structure.
10. Why is the safety factor used? => Because we can never know the exact value of
either the applied loads or the strength of the structure.
III/ Build a complete sentences.
11. The box is shaped like a rectangular prism.
12. Plate A is joined plate B by rivets.
13. Concrete can be formed rods and used as columns.
14. The building site has vehicular access from the road to the north.
15. A hospital functions as a place for treating patients.
IV/ Rewrite sentences with the same meaning.
16. The window has an area of approximately 2 square metres. => The window is
approximately 2 metres square.
17. Brick has the property of good sound insulation. => Brick does not transmit sound
well.
18. The factory has the capacity to make 500 precast panels per week. => The factory
is capable of making 500 precast panels per week.
19. The side walls are perpendicular to the front wall. => The side walls are at the
right angles to the front wall.
20. The heating contractor should finish no later than the end of week 40. => The
heating contractor should finish by the end of week 40.
V/
The house is a single-storey building with a square-shaped plan. It contains six
rooms. The entrance which is located on the east side leads to the living room. On the
left o the living room is the dining area and beyond that on the south-east corner is
kitchen. On the north-west corner is study which is ajacent to the terrace. The toilet is
located in the centre of the house. A bedroom is situated on the east side with access
to the bathroom.
. Test no 5
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Circle. Brick does not transmit sound
well.
18. The factory has the capacity to make 50 0 precast panels per week. => The factory
is capable of making 50 0 precast