SNAPSHOT

Look at the following pictures and answer the questions!

QUESTIONS
1. What is erosion and abrasion?
2. What do you know about these pictures?
3. Can you mention which belongs to abrasion/erosion? and explain
the difference!
4. Can erosion/abrasion lead to wear of a building? state your reason!
5. Based on the picture, what may cause the damage of a building?
READING COMPREHENSION
EROSION, ABRASION AND WEAR
Erosion of external wall is caused by wind-driven particles of sand. It occurs
comparatively rarely since it requires high wing velocities of the formation of
eddies, a supply of sand or dust, and soft material in the wall. The main damage
is to old building that contains desecrating stone or brick. Abrasion is the damage
caused by fine solid particles to floor surfaces. Wear is a more complex
phenomenon that this caused by abrasion, but also by compression and by
impact. Carpeting, for example, is frequently damaged more by the permanent
impression made by heavy pieces of furniture than abrasion. It is relatively simple
to test abrasion resistance, however, and many machines for testing accelerated
wear are simply abrasion-testing machines.
Concrete is one of the best floor surfaces for industrial use, and it can be
further improved by using a hard aggregate at least for the surface layer. Cast
iron tiles may be appropriate for conditions of extreme wear.
Quarry tiles, which are hard-burned, unglazed clay tiles; provide one of the
hardest wearing surfaces for commercial and domestic building. Tile and stone
floors provide heat storage for passive solar design.
Many kinds of timber, including softwoods, have timber is usually polished,
and it is the polish that receives the wear, rather than the timber itself.
Linoleum, which is made from oxidized oil and filler, is being replaced more
and more by synthetics, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Carpeting is used increasingly, both for offices and for homes, because its
relative cost has been greatly reduces by modern manufacturing processes that
enable the entire floor to be covered wall to wall. Carpet provides a comfortable
walking surface; it is easier to clean than a hard surface; and it is a good thermal
insulator and an excellent absorber of impact sound.
Wear resistance is also require for table surfaces notably writing desks and
kitchen work surfaces. The development of laminates based on melamine
formaldehyde that are extremely resistant to heat and wear has virtually
replaced a variety of material used previously but either more expensive or less
satisfactory.
 LET'S MATCH THEM!
MATCH THEM WITH THEIR MEANINGS

1. Not affected by something; able to resist something

2. The process by which the surface of something is gradually
destroyed through the action of wind, rain, etc.
3. A material that is made by sticking several thin layers together
4. To become, or make something become thinner, smoother or
weaker through continuous use or rubbing
5. A flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other
material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors
6. A substance used when rubbing a surface to make it smooth
and shiny
7. Trees that are grown to be used in building or for making
things
8. The speed of something in a particular direction
9. Artificial; made by combining chemical substances rather than
being produced naturally by plants or animals
10. A substance that things can be made from

a. Erosion
b. Wear
c. Laminate
d. Velocities
e. Material
f. Tiles
g. Synthetic
h. Polish
i. Timber
j. Resistant
 GET IT RIGHT!
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY REFERRING TO THE TEXT

1. What is erosion?
2. When does it occur?
3. What do you know about abrasion?
4. Is there any correlation between abrasion and wear? Explain
5. Why do many kinds of timbers have wear resistance?
6. Mention some ways to avoid erosion, abrasion and wear.
7. Which one does above think is the best? Give your reason.
8. What do above paragraph tell about? Explain

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