CASE STUDIES of DELAYS in CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

AIM

The course aims to analyze consequences of delays in construction contracts, and to analyze delay, acceleration and disruption claims through case studies,

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction,Completion time,Contractual basis for extension of time ,Application and grant of extension of time ,Conditions precedent ,Record keeping :Case study ,Construction programme ,As planned vs. as built:case study,Midterm exam study,Types and causation of delay ,Concurrent and culpable delay:case study ,Analysing delay claims :case study,Compensation,Disruption and acceleration: case study.

1. 1

   Makes a delay claim with time extension and cost calculations.

2. 2

   Learns how to appropriately choose and properly implement the delay analysis methodologies.

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction

2. WEEK 2

   Completion time

3. WEEK 3

   Contractual basis for extension of time

4. WEEK 4

   Application and grant of extension of time

5. WEEK 5

   Conditions precedent

6. WEEK 6

   Record keeping :Case study

7. WEEK 7

   Construction programme

8. WEEK 8

   As planned vs. as built:case study

9. WEEK 9

   Midterm exam study

10. WEEK 10

    Types and causation of delay

11. WEEK 11

    Concurrent and culpable delay:case study

12. WEEK 12

    Analysing delay claims :case study

13. WEEK 13

    Compensation

14. WEEK 14

    Disruption and acceleration: case study

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Raper, Tim; Cohen, Lewis; Delay and Disruption Claims, 2003, Speechly Bircham LLP Revay, Steve O.; Jergeas, George F.; Quantifying Construction Claims, 2 Mar 1993, Construction Management and Economics, Vol 11, Issue 2, pp 163-166 Society of Construction Law, The Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol, October 2002 Wideman, R. Max, Construction Claims Identification, Communication & Record Keeping, 1990, TUNS/Revay Seminar, AEW Services, Vancouver, BC Winter, Jeremy; Johnson, Peter; Mimms, Jacqueline; & Others; Concurrent Delay – New Case Law; Head Office Overhead and Profit; Acceleration Claims; 2001, Baker & McKenzie; Resolving Complex Delay Claims, A Report on the Meeting of the Society of Construction Law on 6th June 2000 by Samuel Townend

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Hüseyin Atilla DİKBAŞCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Hüseyin Atilla DİKBAŞ