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Akan, G T, Arditi, D and Imre, M (1984) Priority ranking of highway improvement projects. Construction Management and Economics, 2(01), 49-55.

Baron, T (1984) Housing in the inner cities. Construction Management and Economics, 2(01), 13-24.

Jenkins, A W (1984) Social policy and construction wage formation: the Alberta experience. Construction Management and Economics, 2(01), 25-36.

Lewis, T M (1984) A review of the causes of recent problems in the construction industry of Trinidad and Tobago. Construction Management and Economics, 2(01), 37-48.

McDonald, P (1984) Construction claims costing for owners and contractors. Construction Management and Economics, 2(01), 1-12.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: abandonment; acceleration; claim; damages; defective work; delay
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198400000001
  • Abstract:

    Although the owner may have a legitimate claim against a contractor for breach of contract, calculation and proof of damages incurred by the owner is often a difficult task. Owners should be aware of the types of damages which may be recovered from contractors for delayed project completion, defective work, or abandonment of the project, and how to prove these damages. A contractor who has a legitimate construction claim against an owner must be aware of the wide variety of damages which may have been suffered in order to be assured of a chance of maximum monetary recovery. A claim may arise on account of a delay, disruption, or termination of the contractor’s performance, and recoverable costs can be analysed under these three categories. In addition, the contractor must be careful to choose the best method of proving damages if a claim is to be successfully prosecuted. Although the legal principles discussed in this article are drawn from the public and private sectors of the United States construction industry, they may be applied in arbitrations both in the United States and abroad.

Morrison, N (1984) The accuracy of quantity surveyor's cost estimating. Construction Management and Economics, 2(01), 57-75.

Scott, D (1984) Economic evaluation of minor roading projects. Construction Management and Economics, 2(01), 77-90.