DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR ENGINEERING

 

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR ENGINEERING UNIT 2. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

 

A Initial design phase A structural engineer from a firm of consulting engineers has sent an email to a more senior colleague, with an update on a project for a new airport terminal. B Collaborative development When a design team consists of engineers and consultants from different organizations, the design development process needs to be carefully co-ordinated. Before the first draft (version) of a drawing is sent to members of the team, a decision is made about who needs a copy. Sometimes, a drawing will only be issued to certain specialists in the team. Sometimes, it will be circulated to all the team members. EXERCISES 2.1 Find words in A opposite with the following meanings. 1. a description of design objectives 2. a rough, hand-drawn illustration 2.2 Put the words in the box into the table to make groups of verbs with similar meanings. Look at B opposite to help you. 1 2 3 4 change improve     send out distribute accept agree replace 2.3 Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete the sentences about drawings. Look at B opposite to help you. 1. Has the drawing been revised, or is this the first (draft/refine)? 2. This has been superseded. It’s not the (current/preliminary) drawing. 2.4 Complete the email using the correct forms of the words in the box. Look at B opposite to help you. The first one has been done for you. amendment current draft issue note revision supersede work

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