Successful Contract Administration - For Constructors and Design Professionals (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

The success of every construction project begins with reading and understanding the contract. Contract Administrators and Project Managers for all parties in the construction process must realize the major impact their actions have on cost, schedule, and quality in relation to the contract terms and conditions.

Written in a clear and accessible way from a Constructor’s perspective, Successful Contract Administration guides the student through the critical issues of understanding contract law and obligations for effective project execution. Through examples, exercises, and case studies, this textbook will:

Improve knowledge and comprehension of key contract elements

Help the student apply knowledge to real case scenarios

Improve the student’s ability to analyze and create different scenarios for success

Evaluate critical issues of responsibility and ethics in relation to contract administration.

The text is supported by a companion website featuring additional resources for both students and instructors. Resources for the student include additional case studies, links to useful websites, video commentary and interviews for increased understanding of important chapter material, true/false sample quiz questions and a flashcard glossary to reinforce comprehension of key terms and concepts. Additional instructor material includes a testbank of questions, (including true/false, multiple choice, and sample essay questions), website links to contract documents and PowerPoint slides.

Table of Contents

1. Getting started 2. An introduction to contracts, torts, statutes and regulations 3. Owners, Designers, and Constructors 4. The basics of construction contracts 5. Different construction contract delivery methods 6. Interpreting the contract 7. Killer clauses 8. Insurance 9. Bonds 10. Warranties 11. Change orders 12. Differing site conditions 13. Schedule 14. Liens 15. Tort law 16. Statutes and regulations 17. Project closeout 18. Dispute resolution 19. Ethics

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Charles W Cook
Dimensions:	243 x 189 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	466
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-84422-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-84422-3
Barcode:	9780415844222

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