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Research Paper | Civil Engineering | India | Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017 | Popularity: 7.1 / 10
Development of Strategies for the Prevention of Claims and Disputes in the Construction Sector
Rajalekshmi G R, Sreeja V
Abstract: A combination of environmental and behavioural factors can lead to construction disputes. Presently India is in the developing phase which brings tremendous growth of construction industry. Construction industry is witnessing all kinds of projects across the country. Many projects are suffering from major issues like conflict between parties, claim generations and dispute occurrence. These claims are undesirable because they require significant time and resource to resolve. Identifying common claim type and their causes is essential to minimize and hopefully avoid them in future projects. Identifying the clauses and disputes affecting project performance by the data were collected using questionnaire surveying the owners, contractors and consultants on representing the construction in Thiruvananthapuram district. The statistical methods used for analysis. The recommendations to prevent/reduce claims in construction projects are presented. It is expected that the findings of this research will help construction firms avoid the main causes of claims and, accordingly, minimize delays and cost overruns in construction projects.
Keywords: Claims, Disputes, Causes, Types, Construction
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017
Pages: 1023 - 1026
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