The FIDIC digest : contractual relationships, responsibilities and claims under the fourth edition of the FIDIC conditions

For any major civil engineering project in any location to prove successful, it should be governed by the terms and conditions agreed by the two main parties concerned - the Employer and the Contractor. Acceptance of the FIDEC conditions of contract for civil engineering construction, fourth edition provides a positive basis for the completion of works on time, within budget and to the best standards of quality. This digest provides a clear explanation of the new fourth edition of the FIDIC Conditions and of the impact of the changes and innovations on the well-established third edition. As such, it enables forecasts to be made on civil engineering practices for both practitioners and students. Content: Considerations, relationships and schedules of responsibilities Changes between third and fourth editions of the FIDEC conditions Examination of certain selected clauses and a review of special circumstances Claims The basis of claims and their processing Charts A diagrammatic layout of selected clauses Arbitration and disputes Index of the various clauses referred to in the digest Conclusion For major civil engineering projects in any location to prove successful, they should be governed by the terms and conditions agreed by the Employer and the Contractor. This digest provides an explanation of the fourth edition of the FIDIC Conditions and of the impact of the changes and innovations on the third edition. Provides an explanation of the fourth edition of the FIDIC Conditions and enables forecasts to be made on civil engineering practices. This book is useful for both practitioners and students.