The Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction adheres to the same submission guidelines used by other ASCE journals, with some content and style policies tailored to accommodate the specific subject matter. Click here for details.

The Journal’s mission is to serve as the technical reference and resource for those involved in the engineering and construction industry who can benefit from a strong understanding of legal and contractual issues. This not only includes design and construction engineers and executives responsible for successful project administration, but also includes construction lawyers and forensic consultants involved in construction disputes.

The Journal provides thought-provoking discussions and insight into the legal relationships arising out of the changing nature of project delivery systems, dispute avoidance and resolution, sustainability concerns, and effective project execution. The Journal strives to increase the awareness of legal issues that affect engineering and construction, and seeks excellence in the application of legal resources for the success of engineering and construction projects.

The Journal accepts papers and articles spanning legal issues and litigation pertaining to all areas of engineering and construction around the world, including contract law and interpretation; impact of contract conditions on project conflicts; professional liability and negligence; public bidding law and regulation; negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute-resolution systems; tort and insurance law; workers' compensation; human rights of workers; environmental law and compliance; regulatory compliance; contractual and legal issues related to sustainable construction, climate change, and new technologies; acts and statutes governing design and construction of public or private projects; state and federal hazardous waste law; law pertaining to wetlands, greenfields, and brownfields; maritime, coastal, and ocean law; river rights and sharing waters; real estate development and construction law; product liability; labor and employment law; administrative law; government contracts; administrative and management practices affecting the implementation of contract conditions and specifications; models for handling dispute resolution; effect of project delivery systems on disputes and claims; conflicts and legal issues of procurement systems; change orders, claims analysis, defense, and litigation; schedule delay analysis; disruption and lost productivity calculations; land-use law; ADA and OSHA compliance law and regulations; ethical violations giving rise to liability; and the teaching of law to engineers and construction managers.

Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2024, held in Des Moines, Iowa, March 20–23, 2024. Sponsored by Iowa State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

This collection contains 137 peer-...

Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2024, held in Des Moines, Iowa, March 20–23, 2024. Sponsored by Iowa State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

This collection contains 82 peer-...

Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2024, held in Des Moines, Iowa, March 20–23, 2024. Sponsored by Iowa State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

This collection contains 74 peer-...

Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2024, held in Des Moines, Iowa, March 20–23, 2024. Sponsored by Iowa State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

This collection contains 95 peer-...

Prepared by Bridge Demolition Subcommittee of the Temporary Works Committee of the Construction Institute of ASCE

Bridge Demolition Engineering: Best Practices, MOP 157, proposes consistent industry standards by setting minimum expectations for what ...

Selected papers from the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, held in Corvallis, Oregon, June 25–28, 2023. Sponsored by the Computing Division of ASCE.

This collection contains 99 peer-reviewed papers on data, sensing, and ...

Selected papers from the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, held in Corvallis, Oregon, June 25–28, 2023. Sponsored by the Computing Division of ASCE.

This collection contains 82 peer-reviewed papers on visualization, ...

Selected papers from the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, held in Corvallis, Oregon, June 25–28, 2023. Sponsored by the Computing Division of ASCE.

This collection contains 133 peer-reviewed papers on resilience, safety,...

Proceedings of International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2022, held virtually December 17–18, 2022. Sponsored by the Construction Industry High-Quality Development Institute of the China Construction Industry Association, PR ...

Prepared by the Task Committee on Geotechnical Baseline Reports of the Construction Institute of ASCE

Geotechnical Baseline Reports: Suggested Guidelines, MOP 154, explains the role of the geotechnical baseline report (GBR) in allocating and managing risks ...

Public and private sector owners have a wide variety of options when it comes to delivering their capital projects. Selecting the right delivery method for a particular project requires the owner to not only have a deep understanding of the attributes of ...

Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2022, held in Arlington, Virginia, March 9–12, 2022. Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

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Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2022, held in Arlington, Virginia, March 9–12, 2022. Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

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Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2022, held in Arlington, Virginia, March 9–12, 2022. Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

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Selected papers from the Construction Research Congress 2022, held in Arlington, Virginia, March 9–12, 2022. Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Construction Research Council, and the Construction Institute of ASCE.

This ...

Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2021, held in Beijing, China, October 16–17, 2021. Sponsored by the Construction Industry High-Quality Development Institute of the China Construction Industry ...