Delay Analysis in Construction Contracts - Hardcover

Keane, P. John; Caletka, Anthony F.

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9781405156547: Delay Analysis in Construction Contracts

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ISBN 10: 1405156546 ISBN 13: 9781405156547

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2008

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The most significant unanticipated costs on many construction projects are the financial impacts associated with delay and disruption to the works. Assessing these, and establishing a causal link from each delay event to its effect, contractual liability and the damages experienced as a direct result of each event, can be difficult and complex.

This book is a practical guide to the process of delay analysis and includes an in-depth review of the primary methods of delay analysis, together with the assumptions that underlie the precise calculations required in any quantitative delay analysis. The techniques discussed can be used on projects of any size, under all forms of construction contract, both domestic and international.

The authors discuss not only delay analysis techniques, but also their appropriateness under given circumstances, demonstrating how combined approaches may be applied where necessary. They also consider problematic issues including 'who owns the float', concurrent delay, early completion programmes, and disruption. The book, which is well illustrated, features practical worked examples and case studies demonstrating the techniques commonly used by experienced practitioners.

This is an invaluable resource to contractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, programmers and delay analysts, and will also be of interest to clients' professional advisors managing extension of time or delay claims, as well as construction lawyers who require a better understanding of the underlying assumptions on which many quantitative delay analyses are based.

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About the Author:

Dr. P. John Keane, chairman of Keane Associates, has thirty years' experience in the construction industry and is also an experienced arbitrator.

Anthony F. Caletka, PE, CFCC, CCM, is a managing director at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has twenty four years' experience in project and construction management, particularly on large civil engineering projects. He has had extensive experience of construction arbitration, litigation and dispute review boards and was a member of the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol drafting committee.

Review:

"This book provides an interesting insight into programming, planning and delay analysis terminology and techniques and is therefore a useful addition to the library of both students and practitioners." (The Expert and Dispute Resolver, Spring 2009)

"John Kean and Anthony Caletka are pukka analysts in that tricky area of delays, programming and extension of time. I highly recommend their book Delay Analysis in Construction Contracts. Both authors have extensive experience ... .Buy the book." (Building Magazine, February 2009)

"The book's stated purpose is to provide a practical guide for those interested in schedule delay analysis. It provides a good in-depth review of the most common delay analysis techniques.... An excellent book, full of practical tips for the reader and very timely in its publication. it is well worth cost and a good read for anyone involved in schedule delay analysis." (Cost Engineering, February 2009)

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