Czerwiec 2007 - Polska Izba Inżynierów Budownictwa

JĘZYK ANGIELSKI
A Sound Roof
The roof is one of the most
important parts of the
house as it protects people
and property, contributes
to its overall look, and
represents a significant
percent of the building’s
value. Therefore, the roof
should be built from a
durable, weather-resistant
and aesthetic material
– these are qualities most
frequently associated with
roof tiles.
Pokrycie dachowe jest niezwykle istotną częścią
domu, jako że chroni ono ludzi i mienie, oraz stanowi
ważny element ogólnego wyglądu i wartości budynku.
Dach powinien być więc wykonany z wytrzymałego,
estetycznego i dostosowanego do warunków
klimatycznych materiału – według powszechnej opinii
wymagania te spełniają dachówki.
Clay tiles
Traditional fired clay roofs have been used for centuries
and feature many benefits for homeowners. They are
extremely durable and weather resistant and thus, if fixed
and maintained properly, can withstand high winds and
bad storms. Apart from being structurally sound – they
can last for a hundred and fifty years – clay roof tiles
provide good thermal and sound insulation, are noncombustible
and have excellent colourfast properties.
Clay tiles are generally available in two shapes: plain
(flat) and profiled tiles. The final appearance of a tiled
roof depends on its pitch and complexity of structure
– dormers, hips, valleys, gables, eaves and ridges.
The primary disadvantage of clay tiles is their weight.
Before installing, it might be necessary to verify that the
rafters and trusses used to form the roof will support the
load of tiles. Another drawback is that clay roof tiles are
more difficult to install than other roofing products; they
are also not recommended for flat roofs.
Metal roofs
Metal corrugated roofs are used on residential as well as
commercial buildings. This versatile type of roofing can be
made of several metals (aluminum, steel, stainless steel, copper
and zinc alloys), each of which has different properties and
may come in different styles, colour coats and shapes. Metal
roofs are durable, resistant to weather, fire, rodents, and rot, and
can be installed both on gently and steeply pitched roofs.
Recently, there have been major advances in the design
and construction of metal roofs, which has made them
more energy efficient, whereas soundproof insulation
eliminates the noise that rain or hail makes when coming
into contact with the metal sheathing. However, although
metal roofing is virtually maintenance-free, it can also be
easily scratched, dulled or chipped.
Metal roofing material is generally formed into multishingles
and sheets, so the installation work can often
proceed more quickly and efficiently than with other
materials, which contributes to lowering the overall cost of
installation and shortens the exposure of the unprotected
house to unfavourable weather conditions.
Dopasuj słowa podkreślone w tekście do
poniższych definicji:
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disadvantage –
having many uses –
oppose, resist successfully –
parallel beams (belki) supporting the roof –
to be a factor in –
Znajdź w tekście angielskie odpowiedniki
następujących zwrotów:
1.
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dachy o łagodnym i stromym nachyleniu –
końcowy wygląd dachu z dachówki –
łatwo jest je zadrapać, matowieją, a farba może
odprysnąć –
oferują wiele korzyści –
prace instalacyjne przebiegają szybciej i są bardziej
wydajne –
są doskonałe, jeżeli chodzi o trwałość koloru –
wytrzymają ciężar dachówek –
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