Cost Impacts, Scheduling Impacts, and the Claims Process during Construction
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 131, Issue 1
Abstract
Construction mismanagement results in multiple problems that can cascade throughout the work force chain, affecting the schedule and leading to damages to multiple parties. Although the problem may start with a single subcontractor, it can result in all contractors feeling some impact to their work. In this paper, a case study is presented of a project with seven different mismanagement scenarios. A description of each scenario is provided as well as a quantification of the damages that result from the problem. A construction claims section is also included that addresses many of the issues that could result from a claim for each of the seven scenarios. A discussion is presented outlining possible preventative steps to minimize the damages from the problems presented.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 131 • Issue 1 • January 2005
Pages: 102 - 107
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© 2004 ASCE.
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Received: Mar 20, 2003
Accepted: Jan 12, 2004
Published online: Jan 1, 2005
Published in print: Jan 2005
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