English-German
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definitions
comprehension questions
knowledge questions
100
What is "Leichtgewicht" in English?
lightweight
100
What is "provisorisch" in German?
temporary
100
to use something again
reuse
100
what kind of formwork is premade before arriving at a site?
Molds arrive premade to a site
100
Why is it important to handle the frames with care?
because then they will last for years
200
What is "Gussform" in English?
mold
200
What is "demontieren/abziehen" in German?
to strip
200
mold into which concrete or another material is poured to form a bu8ilding structure
mold
200
what part of a building's structure are walls attached to?
Walls are attached to the framing
200
Why do we need framing?
to support a building and to attach exterior or interior walls
300
What is "Sperrholz" in English?
plywood
300
What is "consolidation process" in German?
Festigung,Verdichtungsprozess
300
to dry until solid
cure
300
How many times can frames be used?
many times
300
What material is mostly used for molds ?
steel or aluminium
400
What is "aushaerten" in English?
cure
400
What is "framing" in German?
Rahmenwerk ( Rohbau)
400
the process of concrete becoming sold and denser, thereby taking up less space
consolidation
400
What are the benefits of a company's temporary prefabricated molds?
The molds are easy to transport, set up and strip.
400
what is the use of the concrete walls formed by the molds?
they need to support any building"s framing.
500
What is "Tragkraft" in English?
load-bearing capacity
500
What is "reuse" in German?
wieder verwenden
500
the assumed load-bearing capacity of steel and concrete
design strength
500
At what point is the formwork taken down?
when the concrete has cured
500
What is the main reason that people use plywood formwork?
It is cheaper, although it takes longer to put up.
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