Product Description

This concise guide to technical specifications leads the reader through the process of writing these instructions, with clear advice to help the student and professional avoid legal disputes or the problems caused by poor drafting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #734140 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From the Back Cover
The book starts with an examination of the law of contract and its application to construction, going through the various contract and payment types, including standard forms and a review of recent changes in contracting practices. It sets out the types of specification which exist and their context, such as the various directives and regulations, and explains the price and cost effects of writing in a particular way. Chapters are then devoted to the planning of drafts and presenting a complete document, and to their effect on schedules, assessments and the commissioning of the project. The book concludes with a brief guide to English grammar, and gives a set of model specifications and layouts. The final chapter covers claims and how to manage them in interpreting what is written and how to deal effectively between the client and the contractor.

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