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Latent defects are tough to prove

Article Abstract:

The federal government has a right to inspect engineering projects and may direct contractors to correct or replace non-conforming work. Acceptance of the work triggers a contractor's warranty obligations for a period specified in the contract, although latent defects are exempt from this standard.

Author: Loulakis, Michael C., Santiago, Simon J.
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1998
Standards, Laws, regulations and rules, Building materials, Civil engineering

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Delayed start date leads to constructive acceleration

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This article examines the legalities of the contractual agreement between an owner and a contractor with respect to the time line for project completion or failure thereof. A case study involving Postal Service and Unarco is presented.

Author: Loulakis, Michael C., Santiago, Simon J.
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
Interpretation and construction, Time management, United States. Postal Service, Unarco Industries Inc.

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The law

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This article discusses about legalities of joint check agreement between a contractor and his or her vendors. Specifically, Warfel Construction Company's case is presented.

Author: Loulakis, Michael C., Santiago, Simon J.
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
Conflict of laws, Warfel Construction Co.

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Subjects list: United States, Brief Article, Contracts
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