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An Artificial Intelligence Tool For The Selection Of Delay Analysis Technique In Construction, Mostafa Farouk
An Artificial Intelligence Tool For The Selection Of Delay Analysis Technique In Construction, Mostafa Farouk
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The increasing complexity and magnitude of projects impose greater impact of delays on stakeholders. Construction delays are a major source of disputes in construction projects. Since a construction project depends on interactions and shared responsibilities among parties, research works were directed toward identifying delay causes, quantifying their impacts, and proposing ways to deal with them. Several delay analysis techniques (DATs) are available, but when applied to the same project’s delays provide different results. Thus, the selection of the DAT to use in evaluating delays becomes vital. Reviewing the literature, it has been realized that often there are disagreements, which lead …
Managing Construction Conflict: Unfinished Revolution, Continuing Evolution, Thomas Stipanowich
Managing Construction Conflict: Unfinished Revolution, Continuing Evolution, Thomas Stipanowich
Thomas J. Stipanowich
Two decades ago many believed we were experiencing a “Quiet Revolution” in the way conflict was managed, and nowhere was this more true than in the construction sector. Frustration with the costs, delays, risks and limitations of lawyer-driven adjudication prompted growing attention to informal methods aimed at early resolution of disputes, with those who “owned” the dispute back in the driver’s seat. A smorgasbord of options for preventing, managing and resolving conflict was suddenly on the table. There were strategies aimed at the very roots of conflict, including contractual terms aimed at promoting collaboration and reducing the chance of serious …