This book provides a solid background on various principal civil engineering contracts including the ICE 6th, the NEC2, the Arbitration and Conciliation Acts and the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1998. It also includes commentary on the ICE 7th and international contracts.The book provides a concise introduction to contract law and discusses various standard forms of contract used in civil engineering projects to provide an analysis of the various contract options including:The ICE Design and Construct Conditions of ContractThe Engineering and Construction ContractThe FIDIC Conditions of ContractIn one practical volume this book presents a backdrop of information on the subject for those professionals involved in specifying construction contracts – whether drafting, administration, claims or dispute resolution activities.
