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joint venture: /dʒɔɪnt/ /'ventʃə/ two companies or people involved in a business activity liên doanh storey /'stɔ:ri/ British English a floor or level of a building [= story American Eng

Unit 1 Teamwork

Focus on a project

architectural firm: /,ɑ:ki'tektʃərəl/ to officially give something to somebody, e.g work, a contract

joint venture: /dʒɔɪnt/ /'ventʃə/ two companies or people involved in a business activity liên doanh

storey /'stɔ:ri/ British English a floor or level of a building [= story American English]

office tower a tall building that belongs to a company or organisation, with rooms where people can work at desks

floor space the amount of a room that is empty or available to be used diện tích sàn

complex /'kɔmleks/ a group of buildings

elevator /'eliveɪtə/ a machine /mə'ʃi:n/ /mə'ʃi:n/ that takes people and goods hàng hoá from one level to another

in a building

escalator /'eskəleɪtə/ a set of moving stairs that take people to different levels in a building

moving walkway a path that moves

Jobs and experience

civil engineer the person responsible for the planning, building and repair of roads, bridges, large buildings, etc

kỹ sư công trình dân dụng

land surveyor /sə:'veɪə/ someone whose job is to measure /'meʒə/ đo lường and record the details of an area of

land kỹ sư trắc địa

CAD (= computer aided design) the use of computers to design buildings

training the process of being taught the skills for a particular job or activity

apprenticeship the period of time someone works for an employer in order to learn a particular skill or job học

nghề

CV (=curriculum vitae) /kə'rikjuləm/ British English a short written document that lists your education and

previous jobs, which you send to employers when you are looking for a job [= resume American English]

experience knowledge or skill that you gain from doing a job or activity

competency /'kɔmpitəns/ the ability to do something well năng lực

Roles and responsibilities

concrete supplier a company or person that provides a substance used for building that is made by mixing sand,

small stones, cement and water

master electrician /ilek'triʃn/ someone who is very skilled at connecting or repairing electrical wires or

equipment

apprentice someone who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn a particular skill or job colleague /kɔ'li:g/ someone you work with

site manager someone whose job is to manage the area where building is taking place

reporter someone whose job is to write about news events for a newspaper

consortium /kən'sɔ:tjəm/ a group of companies or organisations who are working together to do something

tập đoàn

generator /'dʒenəreɪtə/ a machine that produces electricity

general contractor a person or company that agrees to do various /'veərɪəs/ khác nhau building work

subcontractor someone who does part of the work of another person or company

structure the way in which the parts of something are connected with each other and form a whole

development the process of increasing business /in'kri:siɳ/

supervisor /'sju:pəvaɪzə/ someone who supervises a person or activity

Estimating /'estimeit/ a department in a company that decides how much it will probably cost to build something Marketing a department in a company that decides how to try to persuade /pə'sweɪd/ people to buy something by

advertising /'ædvətaɪz/ quảng cáo it in a particular /pə'tikjulə/ way

Structural Engineering a section of the Engineering department which is involved in designing and building

roads, bridges, machines, etc kỹ thuật kết cấu

Mechanical Engineering a section of the Engineering department which is involved in the design and production

of machines and tools kỹ thuật cơ khí

plant heavy machinery /mə'ʃi:nəri/ máy móc that is used in industrial processes

Accounting the department which keeps records of the money that a company has received and the money it has

spent phòng kế toán

Administration /əd,minis'treɪʃn/ the department involved in managing the work of a company or organisation

quản lý

consultant /kən'sʌltənt/ someone whose job is to give advice on a particular subject

department head the person in charge of one of the groups of people who work together as part of a large

organisation trưởng phòng

Unit 2 Design

Estimates

profit money that you gain by selling things or doing business, after your costs have been paid /peɪ/

utility a service such as gas, electricity or water provided for people to use tiện ích

fee /fi:/ an amount of money that you pay to a professional person for their work tiền thù lao

quote /kwəʊt/ a price you will charge a customer for a service or product định giá

permit an official written statement giving you the right to do something giấy phép

indirect cost /,indi'rekt/ money that a business must spend, not directly on its products or services, but on other

things such as buildings or wages chi phí gián tiếp

stoppage 'stɔpidʒ/ a situation in which workers stop working for a short time thời gian tạm dừng, bãi công

Focus on a project: Light tubes in Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

heliostat a device that includes a mirror, which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a specific point

kính định nhật

external diameter /daɪ'æmitə/ the outside measurement of a straight line from one side of a round objectto the

other side, passing through the centre of the circle đường kính bên ngoài /'məʒəmənt/ kích thước

VOCS (= volatile organic compounds) vɔlətaɪl /ɔ:'gænik/

organic chemicals that are dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment

Sick Building Syndrome /'sindrəm/ an illness caused by exposure /iks'pəʊʒə/ to pollutants chất gây ô nhiễm or germs /dʒə:m/ vi trùng inside an airtight kín gió building một loại bệnh trong xây dựng

workstation an area in an office with all the equipment and furnishings /'fə:niʃiɳz/ đồ đạc và đồ dùng trong nhà

for one worker, e.g computer, desk

l-shape shaped in the form of the letter ‘I’

oval 'əʊvəl/ a shape like a circle, but wider in one direction than the other

square a shape with four straight equal sides with 90o angles at the corners hình vuông

triangle /'traɪæɳgl/ a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles hình tam giác

cone /kəʊn/ a solid or hollow shape that is round at one end, has sloping sides and has a point at the other end

hình nón

cube a solid object with six equal square sides hình lập phương

cylinder a shape, object or container with circular ends and long straight sides hình trụ

rectangular prism /rek'tæɳgjulə/ /prism/ has six flat sides with 90o angles and all of its faces are rectangles

lăng trụ chữ nhật

sphere a ball shape hình cầu

tolerance /'tɔlərəns/ a minimum or maximum deviation from a nominal value /'vælju:/ sai số

scale /skeɪl/ the relationship between the size of a drawing or model and the actual size of the place or thing that it

represents /,repri'zent/ tiêu biểu tỷ lệ

representation /,reprizen'teɪʃn/ describing or explaining something using drawings sự minh hoạ

orthographic projections /,ɔ:θə'græfik/ə'græfik/ a means of representing a three- dimensional object in two dimensions

phép chiếu trực giao

object a solid thing that you can hold, touch or see but that is not alive

elevation an upright side of a building, as shown in a drawing mặt đứng

cross-section something that has been cut in half so that you can look at the inside of it, or a drawing of this

mặt cắt ngang

exploded view /iks'pləʊdid/ a diagram, picture or technical drawing of an object that shows the relationship or

order of assembly of various parts hình vẽ các chi tiết rời

assembly /ə'sembli/ the process of putting the parts of something together quá trình lắp ráp

plan view a view from above of the relationships between rooms, spaces and other physical features at one level of

a structure hính chiếu bằng nhìn từ trên xuống

floor plan a diagram usually to scale /skeɪl/, showing a view from above of the relationships between rooms, spaces and other physical features /'fi:tʃə/ at one level of a structure sơ đồ mặt bằng sàn

fitting a piece of equipment in a house, e.g cooker, fridge that can be movedor taken with you when you sell the

house trang thiết bị, đồ đạc trong nhà

detail all the separate /'seprit/ features and pieces of information about something

Unit 3 Equipment

Faults

maintenance checklist /'meɪntənəns/ a list that helps you by reminding you of the things you need to do to keep

something in good condition danh sách công việc cần bảo trì

daily inspection /'deɪli/ a routine that is done every day to check that everything is satisfactory /,sætis'fæktəri/

đầy đủ and running well kiểm tra hàng ngày

fire extinguisher /iks'tiɳgwiʃə/ a metal container with water or chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires

bình chữa cháy

roll over protection system (ROPS) structures found in mobile operating equipment, e.g seat restraints

/ris'treɪnt/, seat belts which protect operators from injuries /'indʒə/ thiệt hại caused by vehicle accidents

cuộn qua hệ thống bảo vệ

horn /hɔ:n/ the thing in a vehicle that you use to make a loud sound as a signal /'signl/ or warning

wiper /'waip / a piece of equipment on a vehicle that removes rain from the windscreen (kính chắn gió xe hơi) seat belt a belt attached to the seat of a vehicle which you fasten /'fɑ:sn/ cài chặt around yourself for protection in

an accident

hose /həʊz/ a rubber /'rʌbə/ cao su or plastic tube ống cao su

belt a circular /'sə:kjulə/ band of something such as rubber that connects or moves parts of a machine

fluid reservoir /fluid //'rezəvwɑ:/ the part of a machine or engine /'endʒin/ động cơ where a liquid chất lỏng is

kept before it is used

damage /'dæmidʒ/ a bad effect on something

leak /li:k/ a small hole that lets liquid flow out of something dột (mưa),rò…

looseness /'lu:snis/ something that is not tightly bound, held or fastened tơi xốp

bolt /bəʊlt/ a screw /skru:/ with a flat head and no point, for fastening /'fɑ:sniɳ/ things together cái chốt

torch /'tɔ:tʃ/ a small electric lamp that you carry in your hand đèn xì

crack a thin line on the surface of something when it is broken but has not actually come apart

reservoir /'rezəvwɑ:/ a part of a machine or engine where a liquid is kept before it is used khoang chứa

Focus on a project: The Shard, London

transport hub the central and most important part of an area for carrying passengers or goods from one place to

another trung tâm vận chuyển

lift shaft /ʃɑ:ft/ a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator or lift from floor to floor thang

máy

jump lift technology an elevator system that uses a building shaft during construction to move higher or ‘jump’ as

the building gets taller, to allow shaft construction to continue at higher levels while the lift is operating in the same shaft at lower levels thang máy nâng dạng nhảy

machine room the place where a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power, e.g electricity to do a

particular /pə'tikjulə/ chi tiết job is kept

cantilever a beam anchored /'æɳkəd/ at only one end dầm chìa

loading platform a flat structure built to have a large quantity of something placed on it bệ nâng hàng

Repairs

wiring the network of wires that form the electrical system in a building, vehicle or piece of equipment

grease /gri:s/ a thick oily substance that is put on the moving parts of a car, machine, etc to make it run or move

smoothly dễ dàng dầu nhờn

jack a piece of equipment used to lift a heavy weight off the ground, e.g a vehicle and support it while it is in the

air kích nâng

lock a thing that keeps a door fastened chặt lại and is usually opened with a key or by moving a small metal bar

level ground a flat surface on the earth

fuel cock /fjʊəl/ /kɔk/ a valve /vælv/ van by which the flow of a liquid chất lỏng can be regulated điều chỉnh

van nhiên liệu

choke /tʃəʊk/ a piece of equipment in a vehicle that controls the amount of air going into the engine, and that is

used to help the engine start van khí

resistance /ri'zistəns/ force that tends xu hướng to oppose chống lại or retard làm chậm motion chuyển động

lực cản

choke lever /'li:və/ a stick or handle that use to operate a piece of equipment in a vehicle that controls the amount

of air going into the engine, and that is used to help the engine start cần của van khí

oil pressure /'preʃə/ pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion /kəm'bʌstʃn/ engine áp

suất bơm dầu

coolant /'ku:lənt/ liquid /'likwid/ or gas used to cool something, especially an engine chất làm nguội

fuel line /fjʊəl/ a tube that carries fuel from one point to another in a vehicle, or from a storage tank to a vehicle

đường dẫn nhiên liệu

hinge /hindʒ/ a piece of metal fastened to a door, that allows it to swing open and shut bản lề

Talking about equipment

hydraulics /haɪ'drɔ:liks/ parts of a machine or system that use the pressure of water or other liquids to move or

lift things thuỷ lực học

track /træk/ a continuous metal band that goes over the wheels of a vehicle allowing it to move over uneven

ground(bề mặt không bằng phẳng) bánh xích ?

stabiliser a piece of equipment that helps make something steady /'stedi/ cố định bộ thăng bằng

trench /trentʃ/ a long narrow hole dug into the surface of the ground rãnh, mương

pile /paɪl/ a heavy wooden, stone or metal post, used to support something heavy cọc

bulldozer /'bul,dəʊzə/ a powerful vehicle with a broad metal blade, used for moving earth and rocks, destroying

buildings, etc xe ủi đất

jackhammer a large powerful tool used by hand to break hard materials, e.g the surface of a road, concrete

búa khoan

pile driver a machine for pushing heavy posts into the ground máy đóng cọc

backhoe a large digging machine used for making roads, etc máy đào lùi

Unit 4 Materials

Delivery problems

truckload the amount that fills a truck xe tải hàng

crew /kru:/ a group of people working together with special skills đội

spot /spɔt/ a particular place or area vị trí?

Focus on a project: Bahrain International Circuit Formula 1 (BIC)

venue /'venju:/ a place where an organised meeting takes place nơi gặp gỡ

desert /di'zə:t/ a large area of land where it is always very hot and dry and there is a lot of sand sa mạc

paving brick a type of clay brick used in the construction of pavements gạch lát

asphalt /'æsfælt/ a black sticky substance dính that becomes hard when it dries, used for making the surface of

roads nhựa đường

timing circuitry used to measure the time it takes to complete a set distance khoảng thời gian đồng hồ đo…

roofing membrane /'membreɪn/ a very thin layer of material or plastic that covers the structure that covers or

forms the top of a building

palm tree /pɑ:m/ a tropical nhiệt đới tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk thân and large pointed leaves /li:f/ lá cây at the top cây cọ

Ordering materials

delivery note piece of paper that you are given which shows which goods have been delivered phiếu giao hàng

consignor /kən'saɪnə/ the person who sends goods to someone else người giao hàng

customer identification number a unique number given to someone who buys goods or services số nhận dạng khách hàng

shipping agent a person or company whose business is to prepare shipping documents, arrange shipping space

and insurance, and deal with customs requirements đơn vị vận chuyển

quote /kwəʊt/ statement of how much something will probably cost báo giá

FAQ (= frequently asked question) a common question that someone might ask about a particular topic

casing stone /'keɪsiɳ/ slant-faced, flat-topped blocks of white limestone used in the past to construct pyramids đá

vôi thời xưa

chamber a room used for a special purpose

Properties of materials

description /dis'kripʃn/ a piece of writing or speech that gives details about what someone or something is like

thuyết minh

penetration value /,peni'treɪʃn/ the amount of depth something enters something độ cô kết cô đặc

cutback a reduction in something giảm bớt

porosity /pɔ:'rɔsiti/ how easy or not it is for a liquid to pass through an object độ xốp thoát nước

noise reduction a decrease in sound giảm tiếng ồn

reflection the action or process of light, heat or sound being thrown back from a surface độ phản chiếu

glare /gleə/ a bright unpleasant light which hurts your eyes ánh sáng chói

toughness /'tʌfnis/ how strong an object or structure is độ bền

elasticity /,elæs'tisiti/ how much stretch căng an object or structure has tính co giãn

brittleness /'britlnis/ hard but easily broken tính giòn

slab /slæb/ thick flat piece of a hard material, e.g concrete đá phiến

Unit 5 Processes

Focus on a project: Emergency housing

prefabrication built from parts which are made in standard sizes so that they can be put together anywhere

đúc sẵn

warehouse /'weəhaʊs/ a large building for storing large quantities of goods

storehouse a building where things are stored

partition /pɑ:'tiʃn/ a thin wall that separates /'seprit/ riêng biệt one part of a room from another vách ngăn

Purchasing processes

purchase order a document generated by the buyer that authorises a purchase transaction đơn đặt hàng

contract an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do

invoice a list of goods that have been supplied or work that has been done, showing how much money you owe packing slip a form that lists the items to be shipped and the recipient /ri'sipɪənt/ of the shipment phiếu giao hàng

payment term the condition under which a seller will complete a sale dktt

Recruiting processes

recruitment process /ri'kru:tmənt/ a series of actions that are done in order to find new people to work in a

company quy trình tuyển dụng

reference /'refrəns/ a person who provides information about your character and abilities người chứng thực applicant /'æplikənt/ someone who has formally asked for a job người xin việc

induction the introduction of someone into a new job

shortlist the final few applicants for a job, normally invited for a second interview danh sách hạn chế

Setting out

straight line in a line or direction that is not curved or bent

set out the process of putting what was on the plan on the ground sắp đặt

observer /əb'zə:və/ someone who sees or looks at something người quan sát

ranging pole a pole for marking positions in surveying thước ngắm

plumb line a line from which a weight is suspended to determine verticality or depth dây rọi

peg a pointed piece of wood or metal that you push into the ground cột mốc

routine the usual order in which you do things

procedure /procedure/ a way of doing something, especially the correct or usual way thủ tục

stage /steɪdʒ/ one of the parts which a process is divided into giai đoạn

Unit 6 Projects

Contracts

cost plus a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage /pə'sentidʒ/ tỷ lệ % of

profit

lump sum an amount of money given in a single payment

turnkey a project in which a single contractor has responsibility for the complete job

fixed amount a sum of money for work that will not be changed khoản tiền cố định

bonus /'bəʊnəs/ extra money paid, especially as a reward for good work or a fast completion tiền thưởng

cost overrun amount by which the actual cost exceeds the target or estimated cost sự vượt quá phí tổn ước tính tender formal statement of the price you would charge for doing a job or providing goods or services

bid an offer to do work or provide services for a specific price đấu thầu

commission a request for a company to carry out a project for which they are paid

project management tool the techniques and tools used in the planning, control and management of a project

công cụ quản lý dự án

Focus on a project: Wroclaw–Katowice Motorway, Poland

scope /skəʊp/ the range of things that a project or subject deals with phạm vi

tolling station the small building where a fee for using the road is collected

maintenance centre the place that provide services,e.g repairs, painting, etc that are necessary to keep something

in good condition trung tâm bảo trì

emergency phone box a telephone only used for an unexpected and dangerous situations that must be dealt with

immediately

optic fibre British English a fine strand of glass or plastic that carries data [= optic fiber American English] telecommunication electronic systems used in transmitting messages, as by telegraph /'teligrɑ:f/ máy điện báo,

cable, telephone, radio, or television

network management system is the combination of equipment, hardware and software used in monitoring,

controlling and managing a data communication network

statistical station a place where data collected is analysed

maintenance period the length of time allocated forthe repairs, painting, etc that are necessary to keep something

in good condition

design and build a project delivery system in which one single contractor is responsible for all of the work on a

project

Kicking off

project manager the role of the project manager is to plan, execute /'eksikju:t/ and finalise projects according to

strict deadlines, and within budget

kick-off meeting the first meeting with the project team and the client of the project