Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction: Recent submissions
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DRB Enhanced Partnering on the Marquette Interchange: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Completion of the Marquette Interchange Reconstruction project by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) under budget, ahead of schedule, and with no construction claims at the end of construction was a ... -
Tort Liability for the Central United States Earthquake Hazard
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Although the probability of a major earthquake is lower in the central United States than in California, the expected loss from a large earthquake may be higher because of extensive transportation infrastructure and ... -
Feasibility and Legality of Using Peaceful Nuclear Explosions to Plug Oil Leaks Emanating from Deep Reservoirs
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2009 Best Paper Awards
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To Be or Not to Be—That Is the Question: Is a DRB Right for Your Project?
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Dispute review boards (DRBs) have been used on a wide variety of projects both in the United States and abroad. However, this alternative dispute resolution -
Influences of Personality on the Adoption of Conflict-Handling Styles and Conflict Outcomes for Facility Managers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Although conflict can be both functional and dysfunctional, unresolved conflict results in dissatisfaction and stress, thus reducing efficiency and productivity. However, personality affects the ability to handle conflict. ... -
Construction Dispute Management and Resolution in Zambia
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Disputes in the construction industry are often inevitable. Disputes arise from the interpretation and application of any part of ambiguous, unplanned, and conflicting contract documents. There are many methods which can ... -
Partner the Project—6 C’s for Excellence in Project Delivery
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The Art of Negotiation in Construction Contract Disputes
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Trust and Distrust in Conflicting Situations: Legal Case Review of Antecedents of Distrust
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)It is considered that the root cause of a conflicting situation is trust and distrust relationships. To pursue effective negotiations, trust must be built and distrust managed. In the past 10 years, a lot has been studied ... -
Lessons Learned from Principled Negotiation in International Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Compared with other dispute resolution approaches, negotiation is still the easiest, most efficient, and most time- and cost-saving approach, if conducted appropriately. However, dispute resolution in international ... -
Collaborative Negotiation Behaviors in Thai Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)When construction contractors encounter difficulties and changes from what was originally stated in contract documents, fair and equitable adjustments are required. Owners use construction management (CM) consultants to ... -
Evolution of Common Law: Promissory Estoppel
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)In the business realm, contractual agreements are made with the intent of conducting good business practices from which all parties can benefit. However, in the real world, not all promises are always honored. In this case, ... -
Legal Impact and Dispute Resolution of Disaster in Taiwan: Lessons Learned from Typhoon Aere
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)The combination of a natural disaster and human ignorance, such as Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, can incur enormous property damage and loss of life. In August 2004, Typhoon Aere hit Taiwan and flooded over one-third ... -
Art of Mediation in the Engineering and Construction Industry
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Success, Failure, and Referrals
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Mediation—Past, Present, and Prospects: Hong Kong Perspective
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Efficacy of Partnering on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project: Empirical Evidence of Collaborative Problem-Solving Benefits
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)This paper examines the large body of partnering rating data collected during more than 8 years of partnered construction contracts on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge replacement project. The writers report that partnering ... -
Regulations and Liabilities of Constructed Wetlands for Aquacultural Wastewater Treatment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Treatment and reuse of wastewater is a key constraint to increased aquaculture development worldwide. Constructed treatment wetlands have significant advantages over conventional and other natural systems technologies. The ... -
Investigation on Particular Contractual Issues in Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2010)Construction companies have to challenge difficulties in undertaking private or public projects in domestic and international venues. This study focused on contractual issues encountered by Turkish companies as a case ...