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Mar 7, 2023
Chapter 7
Contract Documents
Publication: Direct Steerable Pipe Thrusting
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the contract documents for direct steerable pipe thrusting (DSPT) projects. Contract forms, delivery methods, and potential legal issues, such as differing site condition clauses and alternative dispute resolution, are also briefly addressed. The contract form dictates who is responsible for the project design and how the contractor will be paid for the work. In general, the most significant risks associated with trenchless projects, including DSPT projects, are delays, damages, or losses that result from unanticipated, poorly understood, or misinterpreted subsurface conditions. All geotechnical data collected during various phases of the project should be compiled, provided to bidders, and become part of the contract documents. This is typically accomplished using a Geotechnical Data Report.
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ASCE. 2007. Geotechnical baseline reports for construction: suggested guidelines. ASCE, Technical Committee for the Underground Technology Research Council. New York: ASCE.
Black, H. C., and B. A. Garner, eds. 1999. Black's law dictionary. 7th ed. St. Paul, MN: West Group.
DRBF (Dispute Resolution Board Foundation). 2007. DRBF practices and procedures. Section 1. Seattle: Dispute Resolution Board Foundation.
US Government Information. “United States Code of Federal Regulations title 48 part 52.236-2 ‘Differing site conditions.’” www.govinfo.gov.
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Direct Steerable Pipe Thrusting
Pages: 113 - 121
ISBN (Print): 978-0-7844-1610-5
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8463-0
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Published online: Mar 7, 2023
Published in print: Mar 9, 2023
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Continuum mechanics
- Contract documentation
- Contracts and subcontracts
- Dispute resolution
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering mechanics
- Forces (type)
- Geotechnical data
- Geotechnical engineering
- Geotechnical investigation
- Infrastructure
- Legal affairs
- Pipeline systems
- Pipes
- Practice and Profession
- Project management
- Solid mechanics
- Thrust
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