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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:

 

Unit 2

Prefabricated buildings

	Lead in

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.
In the past, prefabricated buildings were reserved for industrial structures, but today's architects are also building prefab homes in large-scale projects.
Prefab structures are not a new idea. Rather, they have been around since at least the 1930s and 1940s. Prefabricated buildings have been popular for two reasons -speed of construction and relative cost.

 

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?

	Activity 1

1. In the pictures below you can see three major types of prefabricated buildings: