Exercises. Remember the meaning of the following words and word combinations

Remember the meaning of the following words and word combinations

Corrode, cutwater, riveting, electric welding, flat arch, hydraulic devices, ocean vessel, river arm, soft riverbanks, wind bracing, impassable.

5.7Find the English equivalents to the following Russian word combinations

В устье реки, вводить в эксплуатацию, мост-рекордсмен, позволять океанским судам войти в реку, разрабатывать, слишком узкий для движения, топкий берег.

What can you say about the Neva River bridges?

1.How many bridges in St Petersburg can you name?

2. Are all the Neva River bridges open at night?

3. Which bridge is the longest structure across the Neva River?

4. Did all the Neva River bridges require reconstruction?

Complete and translate the following sentences using the Word list below

1.(Арочные пролетные строения) are the best structures for (судоходство) on rivers with low banks. Besides, they decorate the splendid (городской архитектурный ансамбль) in St Petersburg.

2. The characteristic feature of all the Neva River bridges is a (разводное пролетное строение) to clear a shipping channel for ocean going vessels.

3. Some of the movable spans are (однокрылые или двукрылые раскрывающиеся пролетные строения), and some are called (поворотный пролет). They pivot horizontally by (барабан вращения).

4. The superstructure of the Volodarsky Bridge is made of (арочные фермы). Thin (подвески) between arches and (проезжая часть) are made out of (железобетон).

The Word list: arch truss, bascule span, bridge roadway, double leaf bascule span, drum on rollers, reinforcement, single leaf bascule span, suspender, swing span.