Construction claim types and causes : a study of Tala Hydroelectric Project, Bhutan | |
| Author | Tobgay, Sonam |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-09-25 |
| Subject(s) | Tala Hydroelectric Project, Bhutan Construction industry--Bhutan--Management Construction industry--Claims--Bhutan |
| Note | 112 leaves : ill. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-09-25 |
| Abstract | Due to the nature of hydropower construction projects being complex, uncertain, having long gestation period, involving many parties and requiring the integration of different work components (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) together to work as a whole unit, claims are one of the common occurrences in such projects. Since claims are undesirable issues in construction projects, it is the common interest of all the parties involved to prevent/minimize from occurring at the fIrst hand and resolve them in a most amicable way after their occurrence. In this research, the study was done in Tala Hydroelectric project, Bhutan with the objectives to find out (1) How and why the claims occurred (2) What are the claim types (3) How are the claims raised (4) How are the claims resolved (5) What are the common causes of claims and (6) to provide recommendations for avoiding/minimizing claims in future projects with the experiences from this project. The study result shows that two main types of claims namely: Change Claims and Impact Claims have occurred in this project while the main/recurring sources of claims was found to be from 'Differing site conditions' coming mainly from the unforeseen hydro-geological conditions during the underground tunneling works. The methods and measures adopted in resolving the claims issues was mostly through the negotiated settlements while few cases of arbitration did also occur. The fact that most of the claims have been resolved through negotiation indicates that the parties enjoyed cordial relationship which enabled the project to successfully complete despite many hindrances due to encounterance of worst geology With the fIndings and the lessons learnt from this construction project, it is hoped that it will guide and help improve in the project performance and claim management in future hydropower construction projects in Bhutan |
| Year | 2009 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-09-25 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, B.H.W. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Sutat Weesakul |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2009 |