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3. Now as a chief engineer write an e-mail to the building owner about the delay in the construction process. Use the example of an e-mail:
In unit 1 you have learnt about the construction of a building in brief. Now we are going to study the assembly sequence of a prefabricated building in detail.
1. Can you give a definition of a prefabricated building? How does the meaning of the prefix pre- help you understand the meaning of the word? 2. Compare your definition with the one given by the supplying company Construction Guide (http://www.construction-guide.com/index.htm)
Prefabricated buildings are buildings which are pre-cut, pre-drilled, and pre-engineered before the actual building is constructed. The prefabrication process sometimes takes place in one place under one roof, and other times the parts are made at different locations and then shipped to the construction site.
3. Explain the meaning of the italicises words. What other words with the prefix pre- can you remember? What made prefabricated buildings popular in Europe? Are they popular in Russia?
1. In the pictures below you can see three major types of prefabricated buildings:
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