Title:
Construction contracts
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill, 2001
ISBN:
9780072321722
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Summary
Summary
This text deals with the important aspects of contract administration, supporting critical issues with case/legal principles. Written as a reference guide, it presents the fundamentals of contract law, with an in-depth discussion of the construction topics which most frequently result in litigation. There is also an overview of other construction-related topics, such as, the procurement process for construction contract, method of dispute rseolution, surety bonds, construction insurance, construction safety, and construction labour laws. The book isolates particular sections of contract provisions in order to show the reader the importance of wording within contractual documents.
Table of Contents
| 1 Description of the Construction Industry |
| 2 Construction Contracting Methods |
| 3 The Nature of Contracts |
| 4 Issues Concerning Real Property |
| 5 Agents |
| 6 Forms of Organizations |
| 7 Contract Disputes and Torts |
| 8 Surety Bonds |
| 9 Acquiring Contractor Services |
| 10 Construction Contract Documents |
| 11 Unit Price, Cost-Plus, and Lump Sum Contracts |
| 12 Changes |
| 13 Changed Conditions |
| 14 Matters of Time |
| 15 Payments |
| 16 Warranty |
| 17 Construction Insurance |
| 18 Subcontractors and Subcontracts |
| 19 International Construction Contracts |
| 20 Methods of Dispute Resolution |
| 21 Professional Ethics |
| 22 Construction Safety |
| 23 Labor Relations in Construction |
| Appendix |
