From the creation of the schedule to the successful conclusion of the project, Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability, and Claims, Third Edition provides the most complete and practical resource on the major elements of the construction scheduling life cycle youand#8217;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 and#8220;how toand#8221; 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.

Youand#8217;ll learn how to:

Identify your strengths and weaknesses in any scheduling negotiation

Quantify damages resulting from delay

Choose the right scheduling method

Juxtapose and#8220;as builtand#8221; 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 and#8220;side switchingand#8221; to avoid having your expert disqualified to testify

Time-saving tools free up your schedule! Construction Scheduling: Preparation, Liability, and Claims, Third 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 and#8216;cookbookand#8217; on expertand#8217;s conduct and the examination of Daubert principles to scheduling experts

Actual case histories and model projects, with problems provided for training purposes