Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction
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EISSN:1943-4170|ISSN:1943-4162|Disc:The Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction adheres to the same submission guidelines used by other ASCE journals, with some content and style policies tailored to accommodate the specific subject matter. Click here for details. The mission of the Journal is to serve as the technical reference and resource for construction lawyers engaged in public and private practice, as well as for design engineers, construction engineers, and executives responsible for successful project administration. The Journal provides thought-provoking discussions and insight into the legal relationships arising out of the changing nature of project delivery systems, dispute avoidance and resolution, sustainability concerns, and effective project execution. The Journal will focus on legal issues, aim to increase the attention given to legal systems during engineering and construction practice, and seek excellence in the application of legal resources for the success of engineering and construction projects. The Journal accepts papers and articles spanning legal issues and litigation pertaining to all areas of engineering and construction, including contract law and interpretation; professional liability and negligence; public bidding law and regulation; negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute-resolution systems; tort and insurance law; workers' compensation; environmental law and compliance; sustainability and climate change; acts and statutes governing design and construction of public or private projects; state and federal hazardous waste law; maritime, coastal, and ocean law; real estate development and construction law; product liability; labor and employment law; administrative law; government contracts; corporate and bankruptcy law and regulation; claims analysis, defense, and litigation; intellectual property law; land-use law; ADA and OSHA compliance law and regulations; ethical violations giving rise to liability; and the teaching of law to engineers and construction managers|Priority:4|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
Recent Submissions
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Dispute Avoidance in the Construction Industry: A Perspective of Procurement Methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Disputes are inevitable in the construction industry due to the complex characteristics of the construction projects and the involvement of different stakeholders, and they can be considered as a major hindrance obstructing ... -
Assessment of Quality Management Information Systems in Tower Construction Works
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Quality management (QM) systems have been developed in the construction industry to improve quality control in construction works. In the past, the expansion of telecommunication civil infrastructure in Nepal was restricted ... -
Competence as a Key Factor in Causal Mechanisms of Construction Disputes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Construction disputes appear ubiquitous in megaprojects, but, they are undesirable due to their negative consequences which include project cost escalation and project delays. Reducing, or better still eliminating, disputes ... -
Common Challenges and Comprehensive Strategies for Utility Risk Management in Alternative Delivery Infrastructure Contexts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In recent decades, state transportation authorities (STAs) have increasingly relied upon alternative contracting methods (ACMs) to deliver large surface transportation infrastructure projects. ACM delivery allocates higher ... -
Responsiveness of the Bid and Responsibility of the Bidder in Public Construction Bids
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Contractors bidding on public construction projects must observe applicable rules and regulations and comply with their terms and conditions. Failure to do so exposes the bidding contractor to the risk that its bid will ... -
Enhancing Collaboration in Construction Projects: A Delphi Study on the Convergence of Local and Foreign Contractors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The involvement of foreign contractors (FC) in developing countries is a growing trend, but it often leads to disputes and collaboration problems that hinder the intended benefits for the host country. This study focuses ... -
Empirical Investigation of the Effect of Anti-Price-Gouging Law on Postdisaster Reconstruction Wages
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Anti-price-gouging laws are enforced by a disaster declaration to control reconstruction labor and material costs in the wake of disasters. Reconstruction costs provide an important signal in the postdisaster reconstruction ... -
Automated Risk Analysis for Construction Contracts Using Neural Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Artificial intelligence (AI) application has been recently utilized in various commercial trades. In the past 20 years, researchers made various attempts in applying AI as a supporting tool in construction management, ... -
Assessment of the Critical Dispute Factors in Public–Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Public-private partnership (PPP) projects would result in disagreements due to their intricate nature, extended duration, and the involvement of various parties. There is a gap in the literature on quantitively evaluating ... -
Decision Support Framework for the Choice of Delay Analysis Techniques Used in Extension of Time Claims
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)One of the inevitable challenges that face the construction industry is the delay of project completion. The current state of the industry makes the need for delay analysis apparent, however the process of choosing the ... -
A Critical Assessment of Material Price Adjustment Clauses for Transportation Design–Build Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The transportation construction industry is experiencing a substantial risk of material price volatility impacting owners and contractors in successful delivery of projects on budget and on time. The risk is significant ... -
Arbitration of Disputes in the Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The construction industry is one of the main economic sectors in Iran, significantly impacting the country’s growth and prosperity. The dynamism, complexity, and conflict of interest in the construction industry lead to ... -
BIM-Enabled Claims Management Concept: Implications for Dispute Avoidance and Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Investigating the implications of integrating building information modeling (BIM) with claims management and the consequent effect on quantity surveying practices is essential for advancing digitalization and for avoidance ... -
Impact of Project Delivery Methods on Risk Allocation during the Planning Phase of Transportation Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The construction of transportation projects in the United States has been increasing over the last few decades; more mega projects are expected to be procured in the next few years due to the new bipartisan infrastructure ... -
A Hierarchical Fuzzy Expert System for Contractor Prequalification
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The selection of qualified contractors for construction projects plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of project delivery, and as such, represents a critical decision for project owners. For an informed selection, ... -
Stakeholder-Induced Disputes and Resolution Strategies in the Infrastructure Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Stakeholders are classified either as internal or external in extant literature. However, it is observed that critical activities such as work front availability, clearances, and utility shifting are influenced by a third ... -
Relationship between Subcontracting Models and Adoption of Innovative Methods in Construction Safety
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Methods for establishing and practicing safety culture across the multiple organizations that collaborate on today’s complex and dynamic construction projects are intended to prevent accidents and lawsuits. These methods ... -
Influence of Legal Environment on Housing Delivery
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Developing economies worldwide are pressed by the fundamental need of housing for their citizens. The present study assessed the influence of the existent legal environment in India on the delivery of assets in private ... -
Impact of Construction Scheduling Practice on Delay Claim Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The effectiveness of delay analysis techniques in giving accurate and timely analysis results is determined by scheduling practice performance and the availability of as-built records. To enhance the effectiveness of delay ... -
Tactical Conflict Prevention Strategies in Public–Private Partnerships: Lessons from Experts
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Conflicts are frequent in public–private partnerships (PPP) due to the involvement of multidisciplined parties within the process. Individual parties among the numerous stakeholders often work toward achieving their own ...