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This book combines legal considerations with typical engineering practice to answer the questions of today's practicing engineer. Allen draws upon his years of professional experience as a lawyer and a civil engineer to provide simple, straightforward techniques that can be used by consulting engineers. Topics include: avoiding disputes at their inception; how and when conflicts can be resolved on-site; formal resolution techniques for when problems expand outside the client and engineer's control and require the services of legal counsel; contract negotiations; design; funding management; specification and drawing preparation; and construction administration. This book will provide practicing enginers with a rich collection of facts, tips, and recommendations on how to best approach on-site dispute situations.

Civil engineering contracts --- Consulting engineers --- Dispute resolution (Law) --- Consulting services --- Dispute resolution --- Legal affairs --- Engineering profession --- Professional development --- Client relationships --- Contracts and subcontracts --- Negotiation --- Legal status, laws, etc.