GB/Z 40846-2021Engineering consulting - Essential vocabulary (English PDF)
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Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
October 11, 2021
Implementation date
October 11, 2021
Scope
GB/Z 40846-2021 is the English-translated version of 工程咨询 基本术语.
GB/Z 40846-2021 is the Chinese standard "Engineering consulting - Essential vocabulary". Its scope clause reads: This document defines the terms and their meanings commonly used in engineering consulting services.
This document is applicable to engineering consultants, project owners, entrusting parties, contractors, users, regulatory authorities, etc. related to the project.
Note 1.Engineering involves a wide range of fields. In some specific fields, there will be varying degrees of differences in terms and meanings that are habitually used.
Standard users can Choose to use according to actual work needs, or explain the differences. Note 2.The notes in the term entry in this document are explanations and examples provided to help understand the terms. Its clauses include basic terminology.
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National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 03.080.99
- Classification
- A20
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China
Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Basic terminology
- 4 Terms related to business practice
- 4.1 Whole-process engineering consulting services
- 4.2 Consultant selection
- 4.3 Engineering consulting service fee
- 4.4 Engineering consulting methods and tools
- 5 Terms related to contracts and procurement
- 5.1 General terms
- 5.2 Terms related to parties and personnel
- 5.3 Terms related to date, deadline, completion and testing
- 5.4 Terms related to money and payment
- 5.5 Engineering and cargo related terms
- 5.6 Terminology related to related events and disposal
- 5.7 Other terms related to the contract
- 5.8 Purchasing related terms
- 6 Terms related to strength building and innovation
- 6.1 Quality Management
- 6.2 Integrity management
- 6.3 Environment and sustainable management
- 6.4 Risk management
- 6.5 Career Development of Consulting Engineers
- 6.6 Innovation
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and their meanings commonly used in engineering consulting services.
This document is applicable to engineering consultants, project owners, entrusting parties, contractors, users, regulatory authorities, etc. related to the project.
Note 1.Engineering involves a wide range of fields. In some specific fields, there will be varying degrees of differences in terms and meanings that are habitually used. Standard users can
Choose to use according to actual work needs, or explain the differences.
Note 2.The notes in the term entry in this document are explanations and examples provided to help understand the terms.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Basic terminology
3.1 Engineering
Comprehensive use of knowledge, skills and experience in mathematics and science to solve real-world problems in order to improve the human environment and life activities and result.
3.2 Project
Work that has a start and end time to create a unique product, service, or result.
[Source. GB/T 23691-2009, 2.1.1, with modification]
3.3 Project lifecycle
The series of stages that the project has gone through from its inception to its completion.
Note 1.The division of project phases depends on factors such as specific application areas, project characteristics and management control needs.
Note 2.An engineering project can be divided into several stages based on its intermediate achievements and specific milestones, such as planning, planning and decision-making, implementation (construction), completion and use (operations).
Camp maintenance), disposal, etc. Each stage can be further subdivided into several sub-stages. For example, the project planning and decision-making stage can be subdivided into project investment opportunities.
Meeting research, project pre-feasibility study, project feasibility study, project decision-making and other sub-phases.
3.4 Engineering consulting
Provide technology-based intellectual services for construction and the natural environment.
Note 1.Engineering consulting is based on the concept of the whole process and serves all stages of the project life cycle.
Note 2.Construction includes all phases of the life cycle of existing, under construction and future development projects.
3.5 Business practice
Engineering consulting business development, undertaking, execution, delivery and related supporting activities and results.
Note. Supporting activities and results include consulting company organization and management system, human resources, infrastructure, consulting methods and tools, finance, corporate culture […]
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