Construction Delay. The Owner's Perspective.

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Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to give facility owners and understanding of the causes, characteristics, and consequences of construction delay, and offer advice to owners on how to minimize delay and how to minimize delay damages assessed against them. Delays to construction projects have become so prevalent that some consider them a way of life. Delay costs are one of the most significant factors in constructing claims.

Author(s):
Watts, Edwin Bruce, Iii
Author Organization(s):
PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IN
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0062

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*CONSTRUCTION, *DELAY, DAMAGE, COSTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Structural Engineering and Building Technology
Report Date:
1985 Jul 26