Analysis of Highway Project Construction Claims

O’Connor, James T.; Chmaytelli, Aref; Hugo, F

doi:10.1061/(asce)0887-3828(1993)7:3(170)

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“…In analyzing the construction claims of highway projects in the USA, O'Connor et al (1993) noted that the following causes were critical: "contractor's lack of planning and scheduling," "owner's reliance on exculpatory clauses," "erroneous plans" and the "general nature of rehabilitation projects. "…”

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Significant causes of claims and disputes in construction projects in Saudi Arabia

Assaf

Hassanain

Abdallah

et al. 2019

BEPAM

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Purpose Projects in the construction industry have been confronted with an unprecedented volume of claims, which negatively impact the construction business environment. The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the major causes of claims and disputes, from the perspectives of three key stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach An online and paper-based questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 250 professionals. Responses from 86 construction professionals were obtained. The significance index was employed to rank the factors and hence assess their relative significance. Results were analyzed from both the individual stakeholder, and collective perspectives. Test of agreement was also conducted. Findings The research found the following causes to be the most significant contributors to claims and disputes in Saudi Arabia: “change or variation orders due to new requirements from client” (78 percent), “variations in quantities due to new requirements from client” (74 percent), “delay caused by contractor” (74 percent), “design errors or omissions” (72 percent) and “inconsistencies in the drawings and specifications” (70 percent). Originality/value The research provides an in-depth assessment of the causes of claims and disputes, in the setting of a fast growing industry, in which strong performance is essential to continued success. Unlike several of the reviewed studies which reported “delay caused by the owner” or “delayed in payment” as a major cause of claims and/or disputes, the findings of the current study indicated that this cause was not the most significant. Instead, it was determined that the top causes of claims and disputes were attributed to all parties, including consultants, contractors and clients.

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Significant causes of claims and disputes in construction projects in Saudi Arabia

Assaf

Hassanain

Abdallah

et al. 2019

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“…Waldron (2006) reported that variations to the scope and interpretation of what is included in the scope of works were the most common causes of claims in Australia. O'Connor et al (1993), by analyzing the construction claims of highway projects in the USA, mentioned that the following causes were critical: contractor's lack of planning and scheduling, owner's reliance on exculpatory clauses and erroneous plans. Scott and Harris (2004) discussed common types of claims in the UK construction industry focusing on four scenarios: the treatment of exceptionally adverse weather conditions, dealing with early completion projects, quantification of the prolongation costs associated with an approved extension of time and concurrent delays.…”

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Identification of critical paths leading to cost claims for underground metro projects: a system dynamics approach

Wang

Harsono

Shieh

et al. 2022

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PurposeInfrastructure projects play a vital role in the development of countries' economies. However, these projects, notably underground ones, are encountering growing claims as they are subject to many unknowns. Without having a clear insight into the causes of claims and their influence on one another, it is not possible to mitigate their adverse impacts on these projects' goals. To this aim, the main purpose of this study is to identify the critical paths leading to cost claims for underground metro projects.Design/methodology/approachFirst, causes of claims were identified through a literature review and then refined to 22 main causes according to the opinions of 148 Iranian experts. A qualitative system dynamics (SD) model was then provided to visualize how various causes interact with each other. The model was developed and validated by drawing on the expertise of industry-related experts, and the critical paths were finally recognized based on their frequency and severity indexes.FindingsThe findings revealed that each cause should be evaluated based on their connections with others as there are complex relations among the causes. It was also shown that the major claim paths among others were initiated due to ambiguous contract clauses, unforeseen physical conditions and land handover problems.Originality/valueThe findings of this study provide a better insight into how various causes of claims for underground metro projects are related to each other and can eventually assist project managers of different parties, even in other countries, to select proportional strategies to mitigate their adverse impacts.

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Caraway

1993

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

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Analysis of Highway Project Construction Claims

Cited by 6 publications

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Significant causes of claims and disputes in construction projects in Saudi Arabia

Significant causes of claims and disputes in construction projects in Saudi Arabia

Identification of critical paths leading to cost claims for underground metro projects: a system dynamics approach

Need for Specification Format that Accommodates Engineered Projects

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