Give English equivalents of the following words and word-combinations

Предназначен для сбора воды, примыкающий участок, при первой же возможности, во время ливня, вода, стекающая с поверхности дороги, таяние снега, способствовать, дренаж грунта земляного полотна, испарение влаги, внутренний откос, быстрый сток воды, подтопление грунта земляного полотна, при менее благоприятных условиях, ширина дна, быстрый поверхностный сток.

8. Describe the main characteristics of side ditches.

1. Fill in the gaps using the words below:

sub-base, cross-section, road shoulders, to ensure, to excavate, rigid, surface runoff, right-of-way, vehicle, road zone.

1. _________ is the territory on which the road is laid.

2. Ditches may be _________ to a depth of up to 0.6 m.

3. _________ reduces the required thickness of the pavement base.

4. In addition to causing water erosion and pollution, _________ in urban areas is a primary cause of urban flooding which can result in property damage and street flooding.

5. Pavement base _________ the distribution of individual wheel-loads over the sub-base.

6. Pavement can have _________ structure.

7. If the occurrence of ground water is deep, the side ditch is given triangular _________.

8. _________ are intended to support the pavement.

9. Most _________ have internal combustion engines.

10. _________ contains such parts as carriageway, slopes, road shoulders, etc.