Chinese-English Construction and Engineering Terminology

Vocabulary flashcards covering construction terminology, structural engineering, MEP systems, materials, and drawing specifications.

吊顶 (diào dǐng)

Suspended ceiling

主龙骨 (zhǔ lóng gǔ)

Main runner

副龙骨 (fù lóng gǔ)

Cross runner / Furring channel

转换层 (zhuǎn huàn céng)

Transfer layer

蜂窝板 (fēng wō bǎn)

Honeycomb panel

恒荷载 (héng hè zǎi)

Dead load

活荷载 (huó hè zǎi)

Live load

风荷载 (fēng hè zǎi)

Wind load

地震荷载 (dì zhèn hè zǎi)

Seismic load

控制工况 (kòng zhì gōng kuàng)

Governing load case

屈服强度 (qū fú qiáng dù)

Yield strength

抗拉强度 (kàng lā qiáng dù)

Tensile strength

弹性模量 (tán xìng mó liàng)

Elastic modulus

泊松比 (bó sōng bǐ)

Poisson's ratio

膨胀螺栓 (péng zhàng luó shuān)

Expansion bolt

热镀锌 (rè dù xīn)

Hot-dip galvanized

摩擦型连接 (mó cā xíng lián jiē)

Friction-type connection

铰接 (jiǎo jiē)

Pinned connection

预紧力 (yù jǐn lì)

Pre-tension force

滑移量 (huá yí liàng)

Slip amount

丝杆 (sī gān)

Threaded rod

平面图 (píng miàn tú)

Floor plan

立面图 (lì miàn tú)

Elevation drawing

剖面图 (pōu miàn tú)

Section drawing

深化图 (shēn huà tú)

Shop drawing

有限元 (yǒu xiàn yuán)

Finite element

防火卷帘 (fánghuǒ juǎnlián)

Fire shutter / fire curtain

机电 (jīdiàn)

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)

面密度 (miàn mì dù)

Surface density

完成面 (wánchéngmiàn)

Finished surface

深化设计 (shēn huà shè jì)

Detail design / Shop drawing

弱电 (ruò diàn)

ELV (Extra-Low Voltage)

总包 (zǒng bāo)

Main contractor

验收 (yàn shōu)

Acceptance / Handover