Cuadros Portugal Sheyla Iridian

1 Match the following words and phrases with their definitions.

feasibility study building or installation which is built, supplied, or installed

complete and ready to operate <

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site investigation activities carried out after the project to ensure problems n
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maintenance
soil mechanics
specifications
detailed plan of proposed structures
dimensions and measurements
extensive investigation to evaluate the load-bearing qualities
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and stability of the ground 0
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technical drawings investigation to assess both financial and engineering 3:
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aspects of a project >
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commission a project offer of a bid for an engineering contract -<
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costing system procedure to monitor the costs of a project so that ;;0
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management can get information on development "11
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tender study of the proposed location to assess geology of the area In
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turnkey project to order a plan to be carried out

2 Put the following tasks into the appropriate phase of construction.

consulting engineer communications with client • extensive site investigation
consulting engineer contact with contractors • feasibility study • detailed design
maintenance • employment of consulting engineer • preliminary site investigation

Phase Tasks
detailed design.
feasibility study.
Before construction extensive site investigation.
preliminary site investigation.

consulting engineer contact with contractors.

consulting engineer communications whit client.
During construction employment of consulting engineer

maintenance
After construction

3 The following extract is from a letter written by a qualified civil engineer in response to a job

advertisement. Complete the extract by unscrambling the letters in brackets.

engineer
I am writing in connection with the job advertisement for a civil (a) _ _ _ __ (renigeen), which
appeared in today's Civil Engineering.

I have a degree in (b) industrial (rnlutiasid) engineering. After graduation, I worked for four years at
Locke Engineers in the field of (c) construction (onscorutitcn) consulting. During my time there, I
specialized in (d) claims (ilamsc) preparation and construction (e) scheduling (ehdnsgulic). I am
particularly interested in the opportunities to further develop my skills, especially in the following areas:
• development of (f) draft (tdfar) work plans
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• (g) site (elis) investigations
• preparation of (h) client (nictel) communications