工程管理专业英语第二版.pptVIP

工程管理专业英语

ProfessionalEnglishforConstructionManagement

主编：徐勇戈

内容提要本书素材取自国外近年来年工程管理各个领域的经典教材、著作、论文及计算机网络信息，内容涉及工程管理各领域当前的状况和最新进展。本书内容新颖、覆盖面广、系统性强、可读性好，是学习工程管理专业英语的实用教材。

Unit1TheOwner’sPerspective1.1TheProjectLifeCycleSinceanownerisessentiallyacquiringafacilityonapromiseinsomeformofagreement,itwillbewiseforanyownertohaveaclearunderstandingoftheacquisitionprocessinordertomaintainfirmcontrolofthequality,timelinessandcostofthecompletedfacility.Fromtheperspectiveofanowner,theprojectlifecycleforaconstructedfacilitymaybeillustratedschematicallyinFigure1-1ofpresentedinthetextbook.Theprojectlifecyclemaybeviewedasaprocessthroughwhichaprojectisimplementedfromcradletograve.Ownersmustrecognizethatthereisnosinglebestapproachinorganizingprojectmanagementthroughoutaprojectslifecycle.Allorganizationalapproacheshaveadvantagesanddisadvantages,dependingontheknowledgeoftheownerinconstructionmanagementaswellasthetype,sizeandlocationoftheproject.

Unit1TheOwner’sPerspective1.2MajorTypesofConstructionSincemostownersaregenerallyinterestedinacquiringonlyaspecifictypeofconstructedfacility,theyshouldbeawareofthecommonindustrialpracticesforthetypeofconstructionpertinenttothem.Inplanningforvarioustypesofconstruction,themethodsofprocuringprofessionalservices,awardingconstructioncontracts,andfinancingtheconstructedfacilitycanbequitedifferent.Forthepurposeofdiscussion,thebroadspectrumofconstructedfacilitiesmaybeclassifiedintofourmajorcategories,eachwithitsowncharacteristics.

Unit1TheOwner’sPerspective1.3SelectionofProfessionalServicesWhenanownerdecidestoseekprofessionalservicesforthedesignandconstructionofafacility,heisconfrontedwithabroadvarietyofchoices.