Tài liệu Test no 5 potx

Test no 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.