Chester, M and Hendrickson, C (2005) Cost impacts, scheduling impacts, and the claims process during construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(1), pp. 102-107. ISSN 0733-9364
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.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | claims; cost control; scheduling |
| Index terms: | subcontractor, construction claim, cost control, damages, scheduling, case study, quantification |
| Subjects: | operations research, financial and cost management, data collection methods, practitioner, dispute resolution, payment, measurement and scaling |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Contract Administration, Time Control, Research Practice, Cost Management, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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