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Jun 1974
Role of Contract and Specifications in Foundations Construction
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VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 100, Issue 2
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A contract should attempt to definitely fix the obligations of each party in order to avoid ambiguities and indefiniteness leading to controversy. A practice of attempting to rely on exculpatory clauses so as to attempt to impose all risks on the contractor is a poor policy and generally ineffective. Inadequate preliminary studies and design is less expensive engineering but ultimately most expensive contracting.
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Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 100 • Issue 2 • June 1974
Pages: 113 - 116
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© 1974 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jun 1974
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Max E. Greenberg
Sr. Part., Max E. Greenberg, Trayman, Harris, Cantor, Reiss and Blasky, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, New York, N.Y.
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