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Aouad, G F, Kirkham, J A, Brandon, P S, Brown, F E, Cooper, G S, Ford, S R, Oxman, R E, Sarshar, M and Young, B A (1993) Information modelling in the construction industry: the information engineering approach. Construction Management and Economics, 11(05), 384-97.

Kodikara, G W and McCaffer, R (1993) Flow of estimating data in Sri Lankan building contractor organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 11(05), 341-6.

Koo, T K and Tiong, R L K (1993) An expert system for assessing the performance of RC beams and slabs. Construction Management and Economics, 11(05), 347-57.

Langford, D A, Iyagba, R and Komba, D M (1993) Prediction of solvency in construction companies. Construction Management and Economics, 11(05), 317-25.

Ranasinghe, M and Russell, A D (1993) Elicitation of subjective probabilities for economic risk analysis: An investigation. Construction Management and Economics, 11(05), 326-40.

Scott, S (1993) The nature and effects of construction delays. Construction Management and Economics, 11(05), 358-69.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: claim; concurrent delay; CPM assessment of delay; delay
ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199300000040
Abstract:
A method for assessing delay claims, regularly used in the USA, is described, together with procedures which have been proposed for dealing with concurrent delays. These treatments are reviewed to identify their shortcomings which in some instances stem from a view of the nature of delays which is not consistent with the way in which delays actually occur. The various types of delay are examined to consider how these treatments might be amended to provide more realistic solutions. It is suggested that concurrent delays need only be separately considered when they affect a single activity, and the concept of parallel critical paths in an as-built network is thought to be invalid. The delays themselves are not always fixed in when they might have their effects and it is important that this is recognized. Finally a procedure is suggested to select days of exceptional adverse weather artificially, so that critical path method (CPM) analyses may be carried out.