Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 International Construction Market,Opportunities and Risks 1
1.2 Project Delivery Process in International Construction 3
1.3 Communication,a Priority 4
Chapter 2 Chinese International Contractors 13
2.1 General 13
2.2 Chinese Government's Economic and Technical Aid before 1979 14
2.3 Emergence of Chinese International Construction Enterprises 14
2.4 Development of Multinational Enterprises 15
2.5 Categories of Contracts won By Chinese International Contractors 16
2.6 Major Problems and Dilemma 17
Chapter 3 Cross-Culture Communication in International Construction Engineering 24
3.1 Cross-culture Communication,Basic Concepts 24
3.2 Culture Shock ＆ Adjustment/Adaptation 26
3.3 Cross-culture Communication Problems with Chinese Expatriates 27
Chapter 4 Tendering Methods and Procedure 38
4.1 Selection and Qualification of Contractors before/at Tendering 38
4.2 Tender Documents 46
4.3 Evaluation of Tenders and Award of Contract 52
4.4 Marketing Activities in Pricing Tender 57
Chapter 5 Types and Forms of Contract 68
5.1 Essential of a Valid Construction Contract 68
5.2 Types and Forms of Contract 69
5.3 FIDIC Conditions of Contract 76
Chapter 6 Parties to the Contract 86
6 1 The Employer 86
6.2 The Contractor 87
6.3 The Engineer 91
Chapter 7 Insurance,Bonds,and Guarantees 108
7.1 Insurance 108
7.2 Bonds ＆ Guarantees 116
Chapter 8 Claims 133
8.1 Types of Claim 133
8.2 Causes of Claim 134
8.3 Preparation of Claim 137
8.4 FIDIC,Contractor's Claim 140
Chapter 9 Conflicts,Resolutions,and Arbitration 151
9.1 Conflicts and Disputes in Construction Projects 151
9.2 Resolution of Disputes 153
9.3 Nature and Procedure of Arbitration 158
Chapter 10 Communication in Writing on Construction Site 174
10.1 Project Correspondences 174
10.2 Minutes of Meetings(Decision Memoranda) 180
10.3 Project Reports 185
Answers to the Exercises 197
Bibliograghy 212