Subsurface Conditions

Subsurface projects can spell tremendous liability and risk concerns for geotechnical engineers, who pay among the highest liability insurance rates among A/E/C professionals. Written for a non-legal audience by a recognized liability authority, this helpful book brings together the information and expertise needed to manage the non-technical aspects of such projects. Discusses the implications of errors and omissions, applicable law, bid and contract document disclosure, and much more. Filled with relevant case studies.Die Berufshaftpflicht ist und bleibt eines der wichtigsten Themen für Geotechniker, wenn auch nur wenig Information zu diesem Thema verfügbar ist.
Unterirdische Ingenieurs- und Konstruktionsarbeit ist immer mit Unsicherheit verbunden. Folglich ist das Haftungs- und Risikomanagement für Geotechniker ebenso wichtig wie technisches Know-How. Dennoch lernen die meisten erst etwas über Risikomanagement durch eigene Erfahrungen.
Geotechniker gehören zu den Berufsgruppen, die die höchsten Haftpflichtsätze zahlen, und daher ist das Hauptthema, Schadensfälle zu vermeiden. Dieses Buch vermittelt Ingenieuren ein Verständnis über nicht-technische Aspekte des geotechnischen Ingenieurwesens. Es diskutiert die Auswirkungen von Fehlern und Versäumnissen, anwendbare Gesetze sowie andere Elemente, die im Zusammenhang mit Schadenersatzforderungen und Streitigkeiten stehen. Zusammengetragen wurde eine Fülle von Informationen, die bislang nur in Monographien und Fachzeitschriften zu finden waren. (01/98)
Client-Consultant Selection (D. Thompson).

The Professional Services Agreement (J. Monsees & T. Smirnoff).

Subsurface Investigations and Geotechnical Report Preparation (G. Brierley).

Preparation of Contract Documents for Subsurface Projects (E. Abbott).

Risk Management Considerations for Complex Subsurface Projects (T. Neff).

Engineers' Involvement in Construction Means and Methods of Subsurface Projects (R. Simon).

Risk Management Considerations for Engineers Engaged by Contractors on Subsurface Projects (J. Guertin).

Role of the Professional Consultant in the Evaluation of Differing Site Conditions Claims (S. Poulos).

Dispute Resolution Mechanisms for Differing Site Conditions Claims (H. Caspe).

Professional Liability and Risk Allocation/Management Considerations for Design and Construction Management Professionals Involved in Subsurface Projects (D. Hatem).

Insurance for Subsurface Projects (T. Gilmartin).

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Index. DAVID J. HATEM, Esq., is a partner with Burns & Levinson LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. He frequently lectures on issues of professional liability for design and construction management professionals and has authored numerous articles in that area. Mr. Hatem teaches at Tufts University, School of Engineering, on the legal aspects of engineering. An engineer's survival guide

Geotechnical and civil engineers, this is one book you can't afford to be without. The first and only complete guide to subsurface engineering risk management, Subsurface Conditions arms you with the knowledge and expertise you need to prevail over one of the greatest challenges you face--professional liability.

Writing in logical, concise language that is easy to grasp, engineering and legal professionals from some of America's top firms share what they know about all nontechnical aspects of underground construction. With the help of many instructive case studies, they guide you through the essential ins and outs of contracts, insurance, risk exposure, liability allocation, dispute resolution, and more. And--just as importantly--they provide guidelines and action steps for identifying and avoiding foreseeable professional hazards as well as surviving the unforeseen.