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Blackwood, D J, Sarkar, S and Price, A D F (1997) A research methodology for modelling construction design service costs. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(03), 47–67.
Dorée, A G (1997) Construction procurement by Dutch municipalities. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(03), 78–88.
Price, A D F and Shawa, H H (1997) Risk and risk management in project related finance. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(03), 27–46.
Runeson, G (1997) Ignorantes Procedite: a critical evaluation of the movement for methodological renewal. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(03), 68–77.
Yogeswaran, K, Kumaraswamy, M M and Miller, D R A (1997) Perceived sources and causes of construction claims. Journal of Construction Procurement, 3(03), 3–26.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: claim; contract; Hong Kong; project management
- ISBN/ISSN: 1358-9180
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- Abstract:
Significantly increasing frequencies and magnitudes of claims have accompanied the growth of construction activities in general. A research project was mooted to study possible ways to minimize the frequencies and magnitudes of construction claims in civil engineering projects in Hong Kong. A survey was carried out to gather and compare the perceptions of construction professionals as to the common sources and causes of claims. Based on the responses, a Claim Focus Indicator (CF1) was developed to identify particular sources of claims which would warrant greater attention in minimizing their frequencies and magnitudes. The survey was supplemented by interviews with selected professionals, focusing on their perceptions of the significance and avoidability of the underlying causes of the claims from such significant sources. Relevant results from the survey and conclusions from the interviews are presented, including for example the significance of variations as a source and of 'change of design to suit site conditions' as a cause.