The Causes and Effects of Change Orders on the Construction Process.

Abstract

Construction today, more than ever before is an endeavor requiring the project manager to be part lawyer, engineer, architect, mediator and father confessor. The meshing of financing, material, equipment, labor, human personalities, and common sense required to build even the simpliest structure in todays world is an enormous task at best. This report attempts to highlight the major complications which the modern construction manager can expect to encounter, especially s they relate to legal disputes. The report then attempts to quantify the causes and effects of construction contract change orders from a study of Southern United States construction contracts, in an attempt to provide some insight into avoiding problems on todays construction jobsite. This insight is then presented as a list of general rules to be followed or situations to be avoided while involved in the construction process. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA133837

Entities

People

  • Henry J. Rowland Jr

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

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  • Biomedical
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  • Human Systems

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  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Engineering
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  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • North America
  • Personnel Management
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  • United States

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  • Educational Psychology
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  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).