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Microcomputers in Construction Claims
The increase in litigation is driven primarily by economic factors. The increased use of microcomputers has followed as a direct result of the need for better information control and dissemination....

Why Not a Microcomputer at Each Construction Site?
This paper first considers some of the issues concerning when (and even whether) such an idea is practical. It then looks at how to increase the likelihood of obtaining the desired results....

Transition to Facility Management
The introduction of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) capability into facility planning, design, construction, and management provides the capability to better generate, manage,...

Potential Misuse of Construction Scheduling Software
The advent of microcomputers, coupled together with the development of many easy to use and economical scheduling packages, has placed a very powerful tool in the hands of construction...

AEC Experience with Expert Systems in Construction
The application of expert systems in the construction industry requires the use of general-purpose computers, such as microcomputers, minicomputers, and mainframes. The use of commercial...

U.S. Army Corps Engineers Construction Contract Claims Guidance System
Researchers at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USA-CERL) have been developing an expert system called Claims Guidance System (CGS) to provide claims analysis...

Automatic Construction Scheduling From Drawings
Generating and maintaining construction schedules from architectural drawings is vital to both construction and design professionals. Automating the task requires combining a CAD system...

Knowledge-Based Construction Project Planning
This paper describes CONSTRUCTION PLANEX as a prototype of a knowledge-based construction process planner. CONSTRUCTION PLANEX is a knowledge-based system that generates project plans...

Real-time Animation of Construction Activities
As a result of 3-D computer modeling, the availability of geometric data in an electronic form makes possible the use of computers for purely construction activities in ways that were...

Automated Position and Control Systems Using Lasers and Electromagnetic Signals
Positioning is a crucial area in the successful integration of CAD data into the construction process. This paper looks at several areas of positioning using lasers and electromagnetic...

Utilizing On-Site Computer-Based Information Systems
This paper addresses the topic of data base management systems and their use by small and medium-sized construction companies. Specifically, the use of personal computer based software...

Subcontractors' Concerns Regarding Productivity
This study suggests that smaller contractors, many of whom operate as sub-contractors, are less interested than larger firms in taking an active part in identifying, funding, and conducting...

EJCDC General Conditions
One of the first and most important of the Engineer's Documents generated was the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract. The current version of the General...

Comparison of the EJCDC Documents with the AIA Documents
Both the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) publish a guide to the preparation of Supplementary Conditions which modify...

Discussion of the Use of Multi-Design Contracts
The paper begins by defining the multi-prime contract for design services, under which there is more than one contract between design professional and owner for a single project. It then...

A Major Engineering Firm?User of the Documents
This paper contains the author's comments on the use of the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) documents with emphasis on Engineer-Owner Agreements and on...

Arbitration's Role in Construction Disputes
The earliest arbitration idea arose when two parties to a contract were unable to agree and thereupon submitted the question to an independent party to decide the issues. Most states now...

Change Orders & Claims?An Owner's Perspective
Generally, the changes come before the claims. The owner wants to know why a change is needed, how much it will cost, and why the need for it was only just discovered. More money spent...

Packaging Claims
The paper briefly discusses project records and how they may provide important information for claims, what they should contain, and packaging the claim....

Evaluating Alternatives in Construction Management
Construction professionals (i.e., construction owners and contractors) are constantly faced with the task of evaluating alternatives related to managerial issues such as the amount of...

 

 

 

 

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