Course
| code | CB414 |
| credit_hours | 3 |
| title | Construction Contracts and Law |
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| prequisites | CB311 - CB415 |
| credit hours | 3 |
| Description/Outcomes | Principles and basics of construction contracting - Types of construction contracts - ion of construction contracts - contracts documents - project delivery systems - introduction to building and construction law - Legal aspects associated with construction projects - claims. |
| arabic Description/Outcomes | |
| objectives | The course objective is introducing the student to the fundamentals of contracting and Law and its application to the construction industry. |
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| ref. books | Construction Contracts by Murdoch, J. and Hughes, W. Publisher: Spon Press, UK, Latest Edition.rnConstruction Forms and Contracts by Savage, C., Mitchell K. J. Publisher: Craftsman Book Company, Latest Edition.rnConstruction Contracts by Hinze, J. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science, USA, Latest Edition.rnConstruction Contract Administration by Phillips, C. S. Publisher: SME, Latest Edition.rnFidic Conditions of Contract for Construction Publisher: Red Book, FIDIC, Latest Edition.rnAn Analysis of International Construction Contracts (International Bar Association), Kluwer Law International by Knutson, Robert, Fidic Publisher: The Netherlands, Latest Edition.rnConstruction Contracts by Collier, K. Publisher: Prentice Hall, Latest Edition.rn |
| arabic ref. books | |
| textbook | Fraidoon Mazda, “Engineering Managementâ€, Prentice Hall, Latest Edition. |
| arabic textbook | |
| objective set | combined |
| content set | combined |
Course Content
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Description |
| 1 |
Week No.1: Introduction.
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| 2 |
Week No.2: The bidding process and bidding requirements.
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| 3 |
Week No.3: Principles and basics of construction contracting.
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| 4 |
Week No.4: Types of construction contracts.
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| 5 |
Week No.5: Types of construction contracts, continued.
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| 6 |
Week No.6: Selection of construction contract.
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| 7 |
Week No.7: Contract documents.
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| 8 |
Week No.8: Contract documents, continued.
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| 9 |
Week No.9: Project delivery systems.
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| 10 |
Week No.10: Project delivery systems, continued.
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| 11 |
Week No.11: Introduction to building and construction law.
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| 12 |
Week No.12: Legal aspects associated with construction projects.
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| 13 |
Week No.13: Legal aspects associated with construction projects, continued.
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| 14 |
Week No.14: Construction claims.
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| 15 |
Week No.15: Construction claims, continued.
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| 16 |
Week No.16: Final Exam.
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