Civil Engineering Professional English (Part 1)

Author: Editor: Su Xiaozhu (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-09-09
Features: Under the "Big Civil Engineering" environment after the integration of civil engineering-related disciplines into a single civil engineering major, many course settings and content have been adjusted. The previously categorized professional English courses were also merged into a single "Civil Engineering Professional English Reading" course. This book is specifically written as the textbook for this course. It serves as the foundational part of the Civil Engineering Professional English curriculum, consisting of eighteen units covering topics such as an introduction to civil engineering, work standards and management, building materials, mechanics of materials, structural analysis, loads and design criteria, reinforced concrete structures, steel structures, engineering surveying, fluid mechanics, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, engineering geology, tendering and bidding, construction practices, and construction management. The book is accompanied by a glossary, notes, and exercises, and includes a comprehensive vocabulary index at the end. The book emphasizes systematic content, knowledge, and practicality, making it an excellent resource for civil engineering professionals to master professional English.