Construction Project Contract Management and Claims (Third Edition)

Author: Cheng Hu
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: This book primarily introduces knowledge related to construction engineering contracts, contract management, and claim management. Its content includes: basic concepts of contract law, the system of construction engineering contracts, and analysis of several common contract types, contract planning for construction projects, contract management during the bidding and tendering process, methods of contract analysis and interpretation, contract control during project execution, engineering claim procedures, methods for calculating claim amounts, research on claim strategies, and counterclaims. Based on practical aspects of construction engineering contract management, the book emphasizes practicality, operability, and the completeness of the knowledge system. To enhance understanding, the book presents nearly 50 representative cases of contract management and claim handling, analyzing and evaluating them from various perspectives. This book can serve as a textbook and teaching reference for university students majoring in civil engineering, engineering management, and related fields. It can also be used as a working reference for engineering management personnel in construction companies, engineering consulting and supervision companies, and construction units.