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
