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Civil Engineering Contracts: Practice and Procedure, Second Edition explains the contract procedures used in civil engineering projects. Topics covered include types of contract in civil engineering, general conditions of contract, insurances, and tender procedures. The powers, duties, and functions of the engineer and his representative are also considered. This book is comprised of 14 chapters and begins with an overview of the philosophy underlying the contract system in civil engineering, followed by a discussion on the promotion of civil engineering works. The reader is then introduced to.
The philosophy of the contract system in civil engineering -- Contract promotion -- Types of contract -- Contract risk and contract responsibility -- Contract documents and their application -- General conditions of contract -- Specifications -- Bill of quantities and methods of measurement -- Insurances -- Tender procedure -- Powers, duties and functions of the civil engineer and his representative -- Engineer's estimates, methods of pricing and rate fixing -- Claims -- The nature of arbitration and related procedure.
Charles K. Haswell, Douglas S. de Silva.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-225) and index.