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Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability, and Claims, 4th Edition (1-year Online Subscription)

Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability, and Claims, 4th Edition (1-year Online Subscription)

Author: Jon M. Wickwire, Esq.; Thomas J. Driscoll; Stephen B. Hurlbut, Esq.; Mark J. Groff
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. (Online)
ISBN: 10073270
Published In: Subscription-type (Contents updated periodically)
Format: Online , 1003 pages
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Disclaimer:
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From the creation of the schedule to the successful conclusion of the project, Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability, and Claims, Fourth Edition provides the most complete and practical resource on the major elements of the construction scheduling life cycle you’ll find anywhere.

The contract negotiation and scheduling techniques described in this indispensable resource show you how to deal with all scheduling contingencies, and how to formulate your documentation accordingly. By integrating “how to” information with legal background, Construction Scheduling strikes home the importance of proper scheduling. Its solid analysis and demonstration techniques strengthen your position at the bargaining table and in court.

You’ll learn how to:

Identify your strengths and weaknesses in any scheduling negotiation
Quantify damages resulting from delay
Choose the right scheduling method
Juxtapose “as built” against critical path method schedules
Determine compensable delays and your recourse
Negotiate delay impacts to a reasonable assessment
Factor in owner and contractor expenses with formulas backed by precedents
Gain compensation from the impossible including government-involved concurrent delay
Navigate the issue of “side switching” to avoid having your expert disqualified to testify

Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability, and Claims, Fourth Edition saves you countless hours of research by providing instant access to valuable resources like these:

A compendium of federal scheduling specifications that provides clauses developed to combat a variety of software-user abuses
A specific ‘cookbook’ on expert’s conduct and the examination of Daubert principles to scheduling experts
Actual case histories and model projects, with problems provided for training purposes

Legal Significance of the Project Schedule
Scheduling Methods Used Today
Developing and Maintaining the Project Schedule
Legal Aspects of Schedule Specifications
Rights and Obligations in Scheduling
Project Record-Keeping
Time-Related Clauses and Claims
Time Impact Analysis Procedures
Applying CPM Techniques to Contract Claims
Standards of Proof for Contractor Time Delay Claims
Bilateral Modifications Settling Time Issues and Bilateral Startover Schedules
Scheduling Issues in a Software Paradise
Calculating Contractor’s Damages for Delay, Disruption, and Loss of Efficiency
Calculating Owner’s Damages for Delay
Investigating, Preparing, Presenting, and Defending Claims
Legal Decisions Affecting Experts—Expert’s Role in Preparing and Defending Schedule Claims Legal Decisions