前言
Unit 1 Management System 1
Part I Reading and Translating 1
Professional Knowledge Guidance 1
Text Introduction to Project Management 1
Passage A The Project Life Cycle 5
Passage B Selection of Professional Services 7
Part Ⅱ Speaking 11
Company Presentation 11
Unit 2 Project Management 12
Part I Reading and Translating 12
Professional Knowledge Guidance 12
Text Project Management for Construction 12
Passage A Project Management and Construction Project 17
Passage B The Changing Environment of the Construction Industry 21
Part Ⅱ Speaking 24
Discussion of a Project at a Preliminary Phase 24
Unit 3 Construction Project of Planning and Decision 26
Part I Reading and Translating 26
Professional Knowledge Guidance 26
Text Strategic Planning and Project Programming 26
Passage A Project Life Cycle and Economic Feasibility 30
Passage B Basic Concepts of Economic Evaluation 31
Part Ⅱ Speaking 35
Talks Between the Owner and the Program Manager 35
Unit 4 Bidding and Tendering of Construction Projects 37
Part I Reading and Translating 37
Professional Knowledge Guidance 37
Text Standard Bidding/Tendering Documents 37
Passage A The Bidding/Tendering Process 44
Passage B Bidding Procedure of Construction Projects 47
Part Ⅱ Speaking 52
Collecting Tender Document 52
Unit 5 Contract Management of Construction Projects 54
Part I Reading and Translating 54
Professional Knowledge Guidance 54
Text Project Contract Management 54
Passage A Types of Contracts 61
Passage B Contract Provisions for Risk Allocation 64
Part Ⅱ Speaking 67
The Owner Hands Over the Site Late 67
Unit 6 Management of Engineering Cost 69
Part I Reading and Translating 69
Professional Knowledge Guidance 69
Text Project Cost Estimate and Cost Control 69
Passage A Cost Estimate 75
Passage B The Construction Project Budget 78
Part Ⅱ Speaking 81
Project Estimating 81
Unit 7 Project Planning and Scheduling 83
Part I Reading and Translating 83
Professional Knowledge Guidance 83
Text Construction Planing 83
Passage A Defining Work Tasks 86
Passage B Work Plan 90
Part Ⅱ Speaking 93
Project Programming 93
Unit 8 Construction Site Management 95
Part I Reading and Translating 95
Professional Knowledge Guidance 95
Text Factors Affecting Job-Site Productivity 95
Passage A Choice of Equipment and Standard Production Rates 99
Passage B Material Procurement and Delivery 101
Part Ⅱ Speaking 104
Field Management 104
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