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Use the following examples and your own ideas. breaking up ships demolishing buildings recyting electronics scrapping crs Read the following web page and complete the missing headings using the words in the box. ‘Auminium Copper Glass Plastic Rubber Steet Timber Recyctaste Mlarerias 1 _Stee!_ Scrap canbe sorted easy using magnetism the metals gates (costed ‘stn 2a) he ane ty root. t's taro Ste oher meta red wh th ren Schau chvomaun a cl can ao De recovered and eco ‘mato used notes and jr, and the n-gage matt used engine 2 —____Sortngisctca, as thre are kay erences between the clear and coloured Aapplcatons, which conta waces of metas as —__Sazeity makes reajing especialy desrablo, and justles te costo removing insulation irom eect wes, which ae a mejor source of crap, Pure metal can also be recovered fom alleys derved fom ft notably bras which also contains quanities of arc and oftn lad ar bronze fwtich conta tn, c= —__ The cost of meting down existing metals slniicanty cheaper than the energytenisie process of laces, which is requred to extract new metal tom oe. EES Hardwood and sotwood canbe eed, However tho requent need to Tenove rormengery ard sew o plane of damaged edges, can make te process cost, ESE . Ts are the primary source of ecycabe maria. Theso can be roused whee incerta apicatons. Tey can asobe gourd ito cubs which have vied uss, EES An otstac to rooycing is the ned o srt waste cary. While some types ‘an be mood down or roe, mary can. ore in on rade mara c=: 14 Unit 2 Materials technologyd_ Read the following technical questions that came up during the shipbuilding project and decide which type of drawing is required to answer ‘each question. 1 How many panels are there altogether on this wall? 2. What profile are these hollow beams: rectangular or circular? 3 What are the positions of all the floodlights around the deck perimeter? 4 How many branches come off the main sprinkler supply pipe? 5 How do all the internal components ofthe fan unit it together? ‘@ What is meant by scale on a drawing? In pairs, explain how a scale rule, like the one shown in the picture, is used. b_D-42 after receiving the drawings for the panels, Joe is now discussing x ‘some details with Pavel, a colleague. Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. 1 What piece of information is not shown on the drawing? 2 What golden rute is mentioned? € Complete the following extracts from the conversation and explain what is, ‘meant by each one. 1 Is this drawing 2 Its one___five 3... you shouldn't scale 4 it actual siz, on a scale? drawings ale drawing ‘You are engineers on a project to design the metal handrail that will run around the perimeter of the top, outdoor deck of a large cruise ship. In pairs, discuss what drawings you will need to produce for ‘manufacturing and installation with regard to the following issues: the types of view that will be required and what each ‘one will show ‘© the approximate scale of different drawings and views ‘© what written information you will need to provide in, the specication, You are going to provide design information to enable € production team to manufacture a product or appliance you know well. Make a list of some of the drawings that will be needed, noting what each one will show. Unit 4 Engineering design [13HDiscussing dimensions and precision In pairs, discuss what is meant by precision and accuracy. Read the technical advice web page and answer the following questions. 1 How is a supertiat floor different from an ordinary concrete floor? 2 What accuracy can be achieved with ordinary slabs, and with superfiat slabs? 3. What problem is described in high bay warehouses? ‘What is a superflat floor? ‘Compacting and rishng the surface of wet coneretei an inherently imprecise proces. Foran ordinary ancret slab to be laid within tolerance, engineers canon realistically expoct the surface tobe fished to plus or minus Sn. By contrast, sypertiat concrete for are fished to meet extremely close tolerance boing acura to within tm across thir upper surfac. ‘Where are supertiat floors used? Foor surfaces with extremely tight tolerances ae frequently specified in warehouses where Automated Guided Vehicles operate. Uneven floors are especially problematic in igh bay warehouses, which use automated forklifts with a vrical each of 30 metres or mor. At such a height, slight variations in Boor level are ampli inthe form of vertical, causing inaccurate manoauving thigh eel. these ‘variations are ouside tolerance they can lea to calisions with racking elements, or cause items to be ropped fom pallets. C In pairs, discuss what is meant by tolerance in the context of dimensions and precision. d_ Complete the following expressions from the web page which are used to describe tolerances. 1 ____ tolerance (inside the limits of a given tolerance) 2 —_____ or ___5mm (+ -5mm) 3 _____ tolerance (close tolerance) 4 _______ tolerance {not inside the limits of tolerance) © Complete the following sentences using the expressions in Exercise 6d. 1 The frame's too big for the opening. The opening’s the right size, so the frame cts 2. The total tolerance is Imm. The permissible variation either side of the ideal 3. The engineer specified +/—5mm for the slab finish, and we got it to +/—2mm, So it’s well 4 You can’t finish concrete to +/~0.1mm. There's no way you can work to such see er ee £ In some situations, engineers describe tolerances using plus or minus, for example +/~ Imm, and in other situations as within, for example within Imm. \n pairs, discuss the difference in meaning between these two descriptions, giving examples of situations where each description might be used. Unit 4 Engineering design2 Du Mei, a structural engineer, is talking to Lewis, a project manager, about the floor specification for a manufacturing plant that is currently at design stage, Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. 1 What has the client requested with regard to the floor slab? 2. What are free movement floors and defined movement floors? 3 What issue does the engineer discuss regarding quality? 4 What option is discussed involving grinding? ‘5. What can be done to the reinforcement to permit grinding? 1b Complete the following table using the words in the text in Exercise 6b and, audioscript 4.3 on page 89. 1 Whntsthe 2 isit__? Bitshor? (2 Whatsthewidths 2 Isit__? it naron? 3 Whatete——_? tye bigh_ > Istlon? 4 Whats the thickness sit? ‘it thin? 5 Whatsthe 7? tsiteer? eit shallow? © Mei has done a revised drawing for the floor siab. Read the extract from her ‘email about the new design and complete the message using the correct form of the words in Exercise 7b. Please ind attached a revised drawing forthe oor stab, now reconfigured for defined movernent. In order to accommodate guided vehicles 1 080mm (1) wide (as spected by the cent) we propose a standard (2) ____of 1 280mm foreach superfat lane. At 14.5m, the (3) of the longest lane onthe network is within the maximum slab run that can be cast ina single concrete pou, thus avoiding construction joints on straight runs. On curved sections, a standard 8.5m turing radius is used, as per the quded vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. In order to low forthe eventuality of future grinding, we have located the top layer of reinforcement 110mm deeper below the slab surface, This addtional (4) has not, however, been ‘added tothe overall slab (6) —____, which remains 276mm. The reinforcing bars also remain In Y2mm lameter Asa result, the lvls of wae mounted process installations ~ many of which need tobe fx ata precise (6) ____ above finished foor level - are unafected, d_ Which two words in the email relate to circles? What aspects of a circle do they describe? ‘The manufacturing plant in Exercise 7 will be built from a steel frame. The vertical ‘elements of the frame willbe Universal ‘Columns (UCs). Look at the section of a UC. In pairs, describe the different dimensions ‘that define a UC profile by explaining what the letters on the section refer to. fignges web: Unit 4 Engineering design (133)Describing design phases and procedures In pairs, discuss what is meant by a design process. In engineering, what are ‘the stages in the development of designs? ‘The following extracts from emails relate to a project to build an indoor ski complex in Australia, using artificial snow, The messages were circulated by ‘an engineer to members of the design team, and to a specialist contractor. Read the emails and, in pairs, answer the following questions. Note that the emails are not in the correct order, 1. What are ll the emails about? 2. What different types of documents are mentioned? a > \We now have a full se of working drawings for the main ski (attached). These incorporate ‘Some amendments requested by the clent, which have now been approved. Harc ‘copies have been forwarded tothe relevant ‘contractors premises, for fabrication. c Please find attached a full sot of preliminary ‘drawings, as submitted tothe clint for ‘approval / comments. These are for information | | only at this stage, | a Altached are a few rough sketches setting ‘ut the overall layout ofthe ski complex. At this point, these ae inal ideas based on the clent’s suggestions and the approximate | | dimensions specified inthe design brief. look ‘forward to any feedback by the end of this week ut the emails in the correct sequence. mnt 3 | attach a summary of our meeting with the Cilent last Tuesday. It outines ideas expressed by the clients marketing team, and describes hat an experience at the ski complex should be lke, from a visto’ point of vow. We'l be ‘ong through these notes atthe project kick- off meeting next Thursday, to clay the design bret, 0 please formulate any queries before Please note that dig 18A is curently being revised, 1 resol problems encountered {during assembly ofthe skit. Revision B wal 'be croulated next week. Unt the amended ‘drawing is issued, please treat dg 18A as ‘superseded. you requre specific details urgently, please contact me, and | wil arrange {for a sultabe sketch to be issued, gece Dereon Complete the following definitions using the types of drawing in the box. 1A isa rough drawing of initial ideas, also used when production problems require engineers to amend design details and issue them to the workforce immediately. Of ee BA isa written summary intended to specify design objectives. isan approved drawing used for manufacturing or installation. ‘There is often a need to revise these drawings to resolve production problems. In this case, amended versions are issued to supercede the previous ones. aA {sa detailed drawing that colleagues and consultants are Invited to approve ifthey accept them, or comment on ifthey wish to request any changes. Unit 4 Engineering designFind synonyms for the following words in the definition 1 accept / -aeereve 5. give feedback | 2 amend /____ 6 replace / update / 3 approximate/_____ 7 state/ 4 circulate / 8 solve! In pairs, suggest what needs to be done next in each of the following situations. 1 They've found a problem with drawing 63 on site. The detail we've specified doesn't work. 2 I've done a preliminary design for the duct layout, but the client hasn't seen ityet. 3. Ive gota feeling the drawing they have on site isnt the latest one. 4 Weve just revised drawing 14. The changes are going to affect three different contractors. ‘5. This isthe client's written design bref. How shall we kickoff the design work? Leo is the ski complex project manager. With design Australian Ski complex ~ Design work about to begin, he is meeting senior engineers Coordination Meeting Agenda from the design teams to discuss design coordination. Tuesday 8th May In pairs, explain the items on the meeting agenda and Conference room 9.30am - 11,00am ‘suggest what kinds of issue might be di ‘To: RN, LG, SB, OW, SH 4s Listen to three extracts from the meeting and tom match each extract (1-3) to an agenda item (ac). Design interface (mechanical, 1 penile ‘electrical Du Listen again and make notes about the problems Design and information flow procedure discussed in the meeting. In pairs, discuss some (structural, mechanical, electrical) possible solutions tothe problems. © Interteam communication — Dis tisten to Leo summarising the solutions that eae ee peel have been agreed in the meeting. What has been decided regarding the following points? |The decision thatthe senior engineerin each team must make, regarding drawings 2 The circulation procedure that wil be used foreach drawing 3 The role ofthe M&E coordinator in relation to the senior engineers and the project manager 4 The arrangement that will make informal communication easier In pairs, discuss how the design procedures discussed in the meeting will work in the following situations. 1 Issuing the first draft of a specialised hydraulic hose drawing for the ski lift 2 Designing an electrical supply system for Some water-cooling equipment 55 Revising the connection details between some skit machinery and its concrete foundation Unit 4 Engineering design (135)Resolving design problems In pairs, discuss problems that can arise when different drawings that make up a design are not property coordinated. ‘The following records are from the indoor ski complex project. They show ‘correspondence between the design team and construction team. Read. through the texts quickly and answer the following questions. 1 What is the general subject of the correspondence? 2. What is meant by query and instruction? 3 Some queries refer to earlier conversations. Suggest why these have been followed up in writing. 4 What is meant by ding and aims? ‘CONTRACTOR'S QUERY No. 867 ENGINEER'S INSTRUCTION Following our telephone conversation today, we We confirm the corect dimension is on dg 76E. is a clash between the proposed cable tray (dwg 56) and airconditioning ductwork [now installed 1s per dwg M118) inthe ceiling void ot Grid O14, Please advise on on alternative cable route. note that there is @ discrepancy between dwgs 76E | Please disregard the dims on dwg 78E. ‘ond 78E, which indicate conflicting dimensions for the width ofthe roof opening. Please clarify which dimension is correct [CONTRACTOR'S QUERY No. 868 [ENGINEER'S INSTRUCTION As discussed this morning on site, we confirm there | Please work to attached skeich $33. Revision of dg E56 to follow. [CONTRACTOR'S QUERY No. 869 ENGINEER'S INSTRUCTION ‘Anole on dwg 1A species black balls athe bate of he sk lift cable support. This contradicts the speciation, which sates ha al jit to comprise High Srengh Friction Grip bos. We propose using HSFG fixings ot his locaton Please provide further details ofthe HSFG ols you (ore proposing (CONTRACTOR'S QUERY No. 870 [ENGINEER'S INSTRUCTION Further to Query 869, he proposed HSFG ols are 1: per those specified fr all other baled joints on the sk lit supports. Our intention isto use a single bol spec to facilitate assembly ‘Approved. Read the correspondence in detail. Write the query numbers in Exercise 115 next to the descriptions (1-5). You will need to refer to some queries more than once. 1 An installation that won't fit, as components are 2. Aresponse from the engineer asking for more information ineach other's way £68 3. Queries that suggest a solution, which will require the engineer's approval 4_ Requests to the engineer to instruct the contractor or make something clear. 5. Separate documents referring to details that don't correspond with each ‘other Unit 4 Engineering designComplete the following pairs of sentences using the verbs in the box. The components are in each other's way. ~ The components. Please ask for more information. = Please ___ more information. Can | suggest a solution to the problem? = Can |_____a solution? Please instruct the supplier to send the parts to this address, = Please the supplier. ‘Any conflicting details must be queried. ~ You must ___any conflicting details. In pairs, look at the following plan and sections from a drawing on the ski ‘complex project, showing steelwork details on part of a ski lift. Examine how the rectangular plate is bolted to the T profile below it. Can you find the discrepancy between the details, and the clash preventing the ‘connection from being assembled? lp rerte)} One) [sirens tho 6 ob Section BB sala Ge Pian! Chen, a technician, is explaining the problem in Exercise 14a to Ron, an engineer. Complete the conversation using the words in the box. Chen: There's a (1) discrepancy between these detals that you might be able to (2) ___ straight away. On the plan ofthis plate, it shows eight bolts. But on section A, here, there are no bolts shown in the ‘middle. So there would only be six, which obviously (3) —_____ the plan. But as you can see, this plate’s going to be bolted to a T profile. ‘So we couldn't put a row of bolts down the middle, because they'd (4) mith the flange running along the middle of the T. So I'd (5) _____ just going for two rows of bolts. The (6) ‘would be to redesign the T section, which would obviously be a bigger job. Ron: Yes. Lets go for two rows of bolts, (7]_____ the sections. Chen: OK, fine. Will you send an email to (8) ____ that? cs Listen to the conversation and check your answers to Exercise 14b. How does the explanation compare with your description of the problem? Write an email from Ron to Chen, confirming the revision agreed in the discussion above. Unit 4 Engineering design