as the role of the master builder narrowed to that of a designer the general contractor took over construction. He had to be concerned with the realities of maintaining a viable business.

• 由于营造师的作用缩小到设计师的作用，因而总承包人就把施工任务接手过来。他必须关心使施工行业得以生存并发展的各种现实条件。