ABSTRACT
Contracts are at the heart of the work of engineers and other construction professionals and, in the author’s view, should be a guiding principle in their work on engineering and construction projects. Chapter 1 is an overview of the contents of the book, which explores various aspects of the intersection of contracts and construction law with the work of engineers and other professionals involved in construction, whether as project managers, designers, constructors, contract administrators, schedulers, claims consultants, forensic engineers or expert witnesses. It is aimed at professionals practising in any area of design, construction, contract administration, preparation of claims or expert evidence, as well as construction lawyers who interact with construction professionals. It includes discussion and case studies on issues relevant to construction contracts globally, with particular relevance to common law jurisdictions. The chapters in this book are based on the author’s many years of experience as a consulting engineer and construction lawyer. The book is divided into five parts: (1) the engineer and the contract, (2) the project and the contract, (3) avoidance and resolution of disputes, (4) forensic engineers and expert witnesses and (5) international construction projects.
