Answer the following questions. 1. What type of bridge should you chose if you want to cross a short span?

1. What type of bridge should you chose if you want to cross a short span?

2. Is it easy to find a good site for a bridge?

3. What specialists and equipment will you need for it?

4. What aspects should be considered for correct bridge design?

5. What does the first step of building operations include?

6. What are the two ways of assembling a bridge?

7. What decking is usually used for bridges?

8. What type of decking can reduce bridge replacement costs?

9. What equipment is used for paving a bridge?

10. In what approximate period of time will people be able to use the bridge?

Say if the sentences concerning Text 3A are true or false.

1. If the ravine you need to cross is shallow and short you need to use a beam or small truss bridge.

2. Engineers should be careful when choosing a place for bridge construction.

3. Crane operators usually make a map of the general area.

4. The map is necessary for not to get lost at the construction site.

5. When designing a bridge engineers pay special attention to people needs and conservation of nature around.

6. To start building a bridge it is necessary the design to be stamped with approval.

7. Where supports are to be placed deep holes must be dug.

8. It is impossible to assemble the units of a bridge beforehand.

9. Engineered composite materials can resist corrosion better than concrete.

10. A bridge is paved with the help of concrete pavers.

Give English equivalents of the following words and word combinations.

Анкерный зажим, транспортная нагрузка, издержки на замену деталей, противостоять, асфальтоукладчик, проезжая часть моста, план местности, строительная площадка, геодезист, эксплуатационные расходы, проектирование, ржавление, композиционный материал, размещение, длина, собирать, контроль качества, заполнение, измерительный прибор.