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Braimah, N, Ndekugri, I and Gameson, R (2007) A systematic methodology for analysing disruption claims. In: Boyd, D (Ed.), Proceedings 23rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2007, Belfast, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 137–46.

  • Type: Conference Proceedings
  • Keywords: claims; delay and disruption; extension of time; productivity loss; programming
  • ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9552390-0-7
  • URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2007-0137-0146_Braimah_Ndekugri_and_Gameson.pdf
  • Abstract:
    Disruptions to contractor’s progress are commonly encountered in most construction projects and often result in productivity loss (or disruption) claims. The standard of proof set by the courts and other dispute resolution mechanisms for the recovery of such claims is onerous. This demand, coupled with the extreme difficulty associated with proving disruption pose a major challenge to practitioners in their resolution. Whilst methodologies for analysing disruptions abound in the literature, their use is found to be unsatisfactory from a number of different aspects, particularly in proving causation. As a contribution to aid practitioners overcome this problem, this paper reports on an on-going research aimed at developing a framework for improving disruption claims analysis. Based on review of the literature, a systematic methodology is proposed for performing the analysis in detailed, clear and equitable manner. Further studies have been designed to validate it and address issues that may affect its acceptability and usability in practice.