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Unit Test 10 Answer all the questions. There is one mark per question.

LANGUAGE 1 Rewrite the sentences in a more concise way. 1 The building, with an area of 200 square metres, is made of steel. The __________-__________-__________ building is made of steel. 2

Simulations of earthquakes take place a special facility which operates on a large scale. Earthquake __________ take place at a special __________-__________ testing facility.

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On the shake table, the building will be subjected to a series of simulations which increase incrementally. On the shake table, the building will be subjected to a series of ____________________ simulations.

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The simulations are recorded by video cameras which record motion. __________-__________ video cameras record the simulations.

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The structure is artificially made, is 50 metres high and will be sold next week The __________-__________, __________-__________- __________ structure will be sold next week.

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The frame of the house is aluminium. It is ready to assemble and costs $14,500. The __________-__________ __________-__________-__________ house costs 14,500.

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The building is made of concrete which has been reinforced and is very beautiful. The __________-__________ building is very beautiful.

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The engineering project, which has been going on for a long time, aims to design economical houses which are easy to build. The __________-__________ engineering project aims to design economical, __________-__________ -__________ houses.

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The speed of the device decreases gradually which makes it very safe. The __________-__________ speed of the device makes it very safe to use.

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The product, which uses a composite made of polymer and graphite, has become very popular. The __________-__________-__________product has become very popular.

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2 In most lines there is an extra word. Write the extra word on the line at the end and if there is no extra word put a tick () 11 The test was prepared by fabricating two of large l 2.8-by-3-metre _____ 12 walls, using up the composite seismic wall system. One was

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13 reinforced and the each other was not reinforced. Several motion

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14 sensors were then been attached to the walls and the base to measure

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15 wall displacement. In addition to, a computer model of the effects of

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16 the Kobe earthquake on a seven-storey building which was produced

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17 so as that the correct force could be applied to the samples. The walls _____ 18 were then subjected to being push-over tests. First they were placed

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19 side by side and attached to a rigid metal base. They were then

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20 pushed sideways, in opposite the directions by two 100-tonne jacks.

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VOCABULARY 3 Choose the correct option. 21 The bridge dissipated/swayed as too many people started walking across it. 22

The purpose of the seismic dampers is to cushion/embed the effects of the simulated earthquakes..

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The input/infill wall is made up of brick etc.

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To test the girders, they will have to attach probes/pistons.

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What do you deduct/deduce from the results?

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There are several floors/flaws in the beams which need to be found.

4 Complete the sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals at the end. 27 It is essentially a __________ test because the building may collapse. DESTROY 28

Ultrasonic testing can detect the __________ and location of a problem. PRESENT

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The particles are __________ above the flux so the inspector is able to see quite clearly where the problem lies. MAGNET

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The material is going to be used for impact-__________ mats for martial arts. ABSORB.

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