Course name Understand Claims Management Techniques in Projects

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1. In a building project, delays take place, and the contractor applies for extension of time by citing various reasons as attributable to the owner, before the expiry of the contractual completion date. No action is taken on the above by the owner. Meanwhile, the owner levies liquidated damages on the contractor and recovers the same from the contractors bills. Is the owner correct in his action? Explain.
2. The contract stipulated the usage of a particular material from a particular location. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the said material could not be obtained from the location specified. It was procured from a different location with the owner's approval, at a different cost. What is the action required from the contractor?