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Boussabaine, A H and Elhag, T M S (1999) Applying fuzzy techniques to cash flow analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 745-55.
Brooker, P (1999) Survey of construction lawyers' attitudes and practicein the use of ADR in contractors' disputes. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 757-65.
Bubshait, A A, Farooq, G, Jannadi, M O and Assaf, S A (1999) Quality practices in design organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 799-809.
Eldin, N N (1999) Impact of employee, management, and process issues on constructability implementation. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 711-20.
Fraser, C (1999) A non-results-based effectiveness index for construction site managers. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 789-98.
Hanna, A S, Russell, J S and Vandenberg, P J (1999) The impact of change orders on mechanical construction labour efficiency. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 721-30.
Leu, S-S and Yang, C-H (1999) A genetic-algorithm-based resource-constrained construction scheduling system. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 767-76.
Loosemore, M (1999) Responsibility, power and construction conflict. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 699-709.
Roy, R and Cochrane, S P (1999) Development of a customer focused strategy in speculative house building. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 777-87.
Yogeswaran, K and Kumaraswamy, M M (1999) To instruct or not? The engineer's dilemma. Construction Management and Economics, 17(06), 731-43.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: claim; Hong Kong; instruction; engineer
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461999371079
- Abstract:
A recent research project explored the sources of relatively higher value and/or more frequent construction claims in civil engineering projects in Hong Kong. Fourteen common sources of claims were cited to seek views from the industry as to the perceived frequencies, magnitudes and avoidabilities of claims from such sources. One of the significant sources was identified as `instructions not being issued’, with reference to the provision in most standard civil engineering contracts that `the engineer’ shall issue necessary instructions for the purposes of completion of the Works. The study reported here focuses on the possible responses of `the engineer’ when the contractor requests instructions/information. Also the study examines the possible generation of construction claims therefrom. Eleven practitioners who were familiar with such matters were issued a questionnaire which described ten typical construction problem scenarios (cases) where contractors may request instructions. The responses are summarized and the basis for reaching each of these decisions is analysed. An example of the eleven detailed responses to one of the cases is presented to demonstrate the divergence of perceptions on each issue and the consequent different recommendations. Strategies to minimize the claims and disputes arising from such scenarios are developed, based on resolving the evident conflicts between the reasons for such divergences.