Part Ⅰ The Basic Knowledge

Unit 1 The Basic Characters of English for Special Purpose1

1.1The Characters of Language語言特點1

1.2The Characters of Grammar語法特點2

1.3The Characters of Words and Expressions詞匯特點3

1.4The Characters of Structure結構特點5

Unit 2 The Translation of English for Special Purpose8

2.1Introduction引言8

2.2Contrast Between English and Chinese英漢語言對比10

2.3Selecting and Extending the Meaning of a Word詞義選擇及引申12

2.4Method of Changing the Syntactical Functions詞性的轉換譯法14

2.5Methods of Adding and Omitting增譯和省譯法16

2.6Translation of Special Sentence Pattern特殊句型的翻譯19

2.7Translation of Long Sentence長句的翻譯23

2.8Translation of Subordinate Clause從句的翻譯25

2.9Translation about Quantity有關數量的翻譯27

Unit 3 Writing of Scientific and Technical Papers29

3.1Stylistic Rules of Papers論文體例29

3.2Title and Sign標題與署名30

3.3Abstract摘要31

3.4Writing and Organizing of the Main Text正文的組織與寫作34



Part Ⅱ Collection of English Literatures about Engineerings

Unit 1 Careers in Civil Engineering48

Unit 2 Modern Buildings and Structural Materials52

Unit 3 Building Types and Design56

Unit 4 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials59

Unit 5 Loads62

Unit 6 Subsoils and Foundations65

Unit 7 Philosophy of Structural Design68

Unit 8 Safety Concepts72

Unit 9 Design Criteria for Tall Building76

Unit 10 Durability at Concrete Structures80

Unit 11 Prestressed Concrete85

Unit 12 Structure Steel89

Unit 13 Earthquake Prediction and Effect of Earthquake on Structures95

Unit 14 Computer�睞ided Drafting and Design99

Unit 15 Construction Engineering103

Unit 16 Civil Engineering Contracts108

Unit 17 Composite Structures and Design Philosophy111



Part Ⅲ The Reading Materials

Unit 1 Components of A Building117

Unit 2 Building Materials122

Unit 3 Special Concrete127

Unit 4 The Procedures of Structural Design129

Unit 5 Reinforced Concrete Columns in a Frame131

Unit 6 Structural Reliability133

Unit 7 Bond of Prestressing Tendons135

Unit 8 Cable Structure138

Unit 9 Yield Line Theory of Slabs142

Unit 10 Concrete Operations145

Unit 11 Future Trends in Construction150

Unit 12 Scheduling and Control of Construction152

Unit 13 ContractorsManagement Game154

Unit 14 The Construction Process May Be Automated In the Future156

Unit 15 FIDIC Tendering Procedure159

Unit 16 Introduction of Industrialized Construction163

Unit 17 The Commercial Property Investment of Green Building167



Part Ⅳ Words and Phrases

Unit 1 Words and Phrases of Literatures170

Unit 2 Words and Phrases of Engineering Codes191

2.1Load荷載191

2.2Subgrade and Foundation地基基礎191

2.3Timber Structure木結構192

2.4Concrete Structure混凝土結構192

2.5Steel Structure鋼結構193

2.6Masonry Structure砌體結構193

2.7Tall Building高層建筑194

2.8Seismic of Structure結構抗震194

2.9Building Engineering建筑施工195

2.10Ground Treatment地基處理196

2.11Subgrade and Foundation and Construction of Water proof地基基礎及防水施工197

2.12Construction of Ground and Roof and Decoration地面、屋面及裝飾裝修施工197



Appendix

Appendix Ⅰ Common Affix in English for Special Purpose專業(yè)英語常用詞綴199

Appendix Ⅱ Expression of Common Mathematical Symbol常用數學符號的文字表達202

Appendix Ⅲ Matrixing of Unit and Length,Capacity and Weight in Civil Engineering

土木工程中常用的度量衡和單位換算205



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