Subjects:

Construction Law

Contents:

Preface

Forward

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of this book

1.2 Delays - What is a Delay?

1.3 Life cycle of a Delay claim

2 CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMMES

2.1 Introduction - Planning, Programming and Project Controls

2.2 Contractual Context and Risk Management

2.3 Records, Records, Records

2.4 Management of Programme Information

3 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION DELAYS

3.1 Creation of As-Planned Programme

3.2 Factual evidence and As-Built Programmes

3.3 Identification of Delay Events

3.4 Identification of Disruption

4 ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION DELAYS

4.1 Introduction to the Techniques available

4.2 Explanation of the available Techniques

4.3 Which technique to use under given circumstances

4.4 Step by Step worked examples

5 PROBLEMATIC ISSUES

5.1 Concurrency and Float

5.2 Programme Approvals and Onerous Specifications

5.3 Acceleration, Disruption and Mitigation

6 EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION OF DELAY ANALYSIS

6.1 Methods of graphical Presentation

6.2 Worked Examples / Case Studies

Appendix

Table of Cases

Copy of SCL Protocol

Subject Index

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.