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Technical English for Civil Engineering (Monographic book)
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Tác giảDANG TRAM ANH
ISBN điện tử978-604-82-8830-3
Khổ sách19x27
Năm xuất bản (tái bản)
Số trang142
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Loại sáchEbook;
Quốc giaViệt Nam
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Technical English plays a crucial role in the field of Civil Engineering. This book has been carefully designed to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of technical terms commonly used in Planning, Architecture, Construction, Transportation, Hydraulics, Water Resources and Artificial Intelligence. 
It comprises a total of 33 lessons. The 31 units with content referenced from specialized technical books, lectures and articles are structured into three parts including Vocabulary, Comprehension check and Exercise or Further study. 
The vocabulary section focuses on essential words and concepts related to civil engineering. The comprehension check is designed with various questions to help readers improve their understading and communication skills. The exercise and further study promote critical thinking, problem-solving and practical application. 
In addition, the last 2 units are long professional articles that provide readers to get acquainted with longer-form material.
We believe that Technical English for Civil Engineering will be an effective tool to enhance your understanding and make a significant contribution to the advancement of civil engineering professionals worldwide. Despite the great efforts of the authors, shortcomings are unavoidable. We welcome all constructive comments and suggestions from readers to improve future editions. Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the websites that provided us with materials, the co-authors who contributed to serveral sections of the content and the readers who have chosen this book as a reference.

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PREFACE 
Unit 1 The procedure of building construction4
Unit 2 How our new house was built7
Unit 3 Town planning11
Unit 4 Roman architecture15
Unit 5 Building materials20
Unit 6 Wood23
Unit 7 Brickwork in England27
Unit 8 Cement32
Unit 9 Concrete37
Unit 10 Nature of reinforced concrete41
Unit 11 Placing concrete47
Unit 12 Precast units50
Unit 13 Forces that act on buildings53
Unit 14 Site investigations and mechanics56
Unit 15 Soil investigation59
Unit 16 Foundations66
Unit 17 Settlement of foundations70
Unit 18 Foundation types and definitions73
Unit 19 Structures75
Unit 20 The structural elements of a building79
Unit 21 Floors in England83
Unit 22 Windows87
Unit 23 Roofs91
Unit 24 Thermal insulation95
Unit 25 Sound insulation98
Unit 26 Housing in Britain101
Unit 27 Hydrologic cycle104
Unit 28 Water resources: quantity and quality107
Unit 29 How AI is building the future of our cities112
Unit 30 Smart cities115
Unit 31 Intelligent transport systems: concept, benefits and applications120
Unit 32 How to become a civil engineer125
Unit 33 Groundwater extraction, land subsidence, and sea-level rise in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam129
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