Contractual Risks in Fast-Track Projects

• Published in: Procedia engineering Vol. 14; pp. 2552 - 2557
• Main Authors: Moazzami, M., Dehghan, R., Ruwanpura, J.Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2011
• Subjects: contractual risks; Fast-tracking; legal problems; project delivery method; Fast-tracking; project delivery method; legal problems; contractual risks

Fast-tracking strategies are used to achieve a shorter project duration; however, these strategies may negatively impact project performance by imposing additional risks, uncertainties, and costs. Rework, change orders and site modifications are almost inevitable in fast-tracked projects. Although t...