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tender n, v 提出，投标 a 脆弱的，嫩的，温柔的，亲切的，contract n 合同，契约plant n 机械设备；工厂，车间；植物surveyor n 测量员，检查员，鉴定员supervisor n 监督者，管理者convenient a 便利的，方便的dictate v 命令，指定，规定；口授methodical a 有方法的， 有系统的，有条理的

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duration n 持续时间，工期bricklaying n 砌砖， 砌砖工作bricklayer n 砖匠crane n 起重机，吊车allow for 考虑convert v 转变，转化programme n 计划，规划，安排confine v 限制，局限于in advance 预先，事先insight into 洞察

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1. organization and planning 组织与计划2. construction plan 工程建设计划3. pre-tender planning 招标前的计划4. Pre-contract planning 签订合同前的计划5. shopping centre 购物中心6. competitive edge 竞争优势

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7.the Christmas shopping period

圣诞购物期8. systematic and methodical approach

系统化和条理化的方法就9. Labour 人工10. Electrical work 电气工程11. bricklaying will require trained bricklayers

砌砖工作墙则需要训练有素的瓦工

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12. Estimator 估价人员13. Materials and plant procurer 材料和设备采购员14. overall company view 全盘考虑15. 施工方法 methods of construction

16. 预算成本 assessment of costs

17. 砖匠 bricklayer

18. 测量员 surveyor

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The contractor's estimation of the project duration

may be the competitive edge that it has over other

contractors tendering for the same project, even though

its bid price is higher.

当某承包商与其他承包商投标同一个项目时，即使某承包商的投标价格较高，但该承包商对项目工期的估计可能会成为他的竞争优势。句中的 project duration 指“项目工期”， competitive edge 此处为“竞争优势”，“优势地位”。 even though 为“尽管”，“即使”等的意思。

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Here again planning is of vital importance and

involves consideration of the most effective and efficient

methods of construction.

在这里，工程的计划再次显示出其至关重要性，因为它要考虑采取最为有效率的施工方法来建设。

句中的“ be of vital importance” 句型，等同于“ be most important” 。

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If the project is on a very confined site without

much room for storage of materials, then the

scheduling of material deliveries to the site will be of

vital importance and is a key outcome of the planning

process.

如果项目用地受到很大局限，没有多少空间来存储材料，那么材料运送到施工现场的具体安排将显得至关重要，而且这也是整个施工计划过程的一个重要方面。

本句中的 without much room for storage of materials… 为介词引导的状语从句，修饰名词 site.

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Restrictions in the contract may affect the planned

sequence of activities, particularly if the project is to be

completed in phases, or if only certain parts of the site

are available at any one time.

合同中的限制性条件可能会影响到工序先后次序的安排，特别是在项目要求分阶段完成的情况下，或者是当施工现场在任何时间都只有其某些确定部分可供使用时。

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1. How many factors will affect the project construction plan? Who are them?

The following eight factors will affect the project construction plan:● Time● Cost● Quality● Availability of labour● Availability of plant● Type of site● Construction methods● Contract

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2. What is the competitive edge that a contractor has over other contractors if time is the primary concern of the client?

the contractor can offer the shortest

contract period

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3. Whom does a planning team typically include?

A planning team typically includes the following people:● Planner● Contracts manager● Site manager● Estimator● Materials and plant procurer● Surveyor● Construction director● Planning supervisor

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4. Why does a contractor must have a thorough knowledge of construction methods?

Only by knowing how the materials and parts

of a building are put together can the contractor

effectively sequence the various activities

involved in constructing.

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5. Which factors does the grouping of the people in the planning team depend upon?

Before looking at the stages and process of planning

you need to be aware of the range of expertise needed by

the people in the planning team. The types of personnel

involved will obviously depend upon the size, complexity

and the anticipated value of the project, together with

the nature of the contractor's organization.

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the Development of Construction Plans

在发展建设规划的基本概念

critical task 关键任务

make organizational decisions

做组织上的决定

their own inner consciousness

自己的内在意识

observable result 观察到的结果

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borrowing expenses 借款费用the integration of schedule and budget information

时间表和预算信息的集成Alternative Emphases in Construction Planning

在建设规划方案的重点the functional requirements

功能要求

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In contrast to a detective discovering a single

train of events, however, construction planners also

face the normative problem of choosing the best

among numerous alternative plans

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Finally, most complex projects require

consideration of both cost and scheduling over

time, so that planning, monitoring and record

keeping must consider both dimensions. In these

cases, the integration of schedule and budget

information is a major concern.

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In the following sections, we shall consider the

functional requirements for construction planning

such as technology choice, work breakdown, and

budgeting. Construction planning is not an activity

which is restricted to the period after the award of

a contract for construction.