DESIGN SOLUTIONS PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR ENGINEERING

 

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR ENGINEERING UNIT 3. DESIGN SOLUTIONS

 

A Design objectives The web page below is from a manufacturing company’s intranet B Design calculations Design information is shown on drawings, and written in specifications-documents which describe the materials, sizes and technical requirements of components. In order to specify this detailed information, an engineer must evaluate – that is, identify and calculate – the loads (forces) that key components will have to carry. To do this, the engineer needs to determine (identify) the different loads, then quantify them – that is, calculate them in number form. Usually, each load is quantified based on a worst-case scenario – in other words, the engineer will allow for the maximum load, such as an aircraft making a very hard landing, or a bridge being hit by extremely high winds. EXERCISES 3.1 Complete the sentences from technical conversations using the words in the box. Look at A opposite to help you. 1. Of course, money is limited. Cost limitations are always a __________. But some finance is available. A  __________ has been allocated for the preliminary design phase – a total of $33,000. But we mustn’t  __________ that amount. 3.2 Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete the sentences. Look at B opposite to help you. 1. The types of loads that will be encountered must be (designed/determined). 2. Maximum loads are based on predicted (specifications/worst-case scenarios). 3. On top of maximum loads, additional safety margins are (factored in/sized). 3.3 Replace the underlined words and expressions with alternative words and expressions from A and B opposite. Most engineering design (1) make provisions for excessive or abnormal operating conditions. The critical question is, how much a (2) percentage of extra size or capacity

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