Nature of Construction Contracts Introduction For this assignment the writer is going to discuss the nature and types of construction contracts and will explain the legal responsibilities of the various parties involved in the design and the construction process. Using different types of sources an explanation to the basic principles of contract law and how they apply. From doing this there will then be an explanation to what extent standard forms of contract are special types of contract. Contract
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Brandon Leung CAE 460 – KL February 2‚ 2015 Assignment #1 2.1: What are the three major types of construction bonds? Why are they required? Name three items that affect bonding capacity. Three major types of construction bonds are: Performance Bonds‚ Payment Bonds‚ and Securing Bonds. They are required because a bond allows one party (Obligee) to protect itself against default in a relationship with a second party (Principal). A third party (Surety) provides this protection. Three items that
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groups‚ a loose construction and a strict construction. A loose construction is a broad interpretation of the Constitution‚ meaning that congress has powers beyond those specifically given in the Constitution. A strict construction is A narrow interpretation of the Constitution ‚ meaning that congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution. Jefferson was a Republican and wanted a strict construction while Hamilton was a Federalist and wanted a loose construction. Jefferson thought
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the social construction of gender‚ one must first know what a social construct is. According to Oxford Dictionary‚ a social construct is a‚ “theoretical approach which regards human experience and knowledge as originating within cultivated social groups” Oxford Press December 16. In other words‚ a construct is nearly a reality that most individuals follow based on custom‚ habit‚ and symbols‚ that are imbedded in a specific culture. Moreover‚ the basic theories of a social construction are generally
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Social constructions define meanings‚ notions‚ or connotations that are assigned to objects and events in the environment and to people’s notions of their relationships to and interactions with these objects. In the area of social constructionist thought‚ a social construct is an idea that appears to be natural and obvious to people who accept it but may or may not represent reality‚ so it remains largely an invention or trickery of a given society. Money‚ citizenship and newspapers are transparent
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Abstract The point of this paper is to help the reader grasp the different aspects of human identity construction with regards to ones race and/or ethnicity. This is a topic that is incredibly important to all races of people regardless of economic class or whatever else is seemingly more important. It is quite impossible to go throughout life without forming an idea of who you are or where you have come whether you care to make it a part of your daily life‚ have no choice or acknowledge it when
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issue that everyone can see‚ yet nothing is being done about. This is the fact that the relationship between having a career and having a college education isn’t compatible anymore in this day and age. Both social-conflict theory as well as social construction theory play a major role in this relationship and can help us better understand our reality. Since
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THE GLOBE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY The Globe Construction Company top management held a management workshop one weekend in April of 1989 for the purpose of discussing present policies and procedures with the ultimate objective of formalizing these in a new company operations manual. The company was established in the mid-50s by Mr. Eduardo Concepcion. The company grew at a very fast rate due to the construction boom in the government sector during the administration of ex-President Ferdinand E. Marcos
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“Road Construction and Conservation in the Congo Basin” A look inside the life‚ culture‚ and habitat of the CONGO. The Congo Basin is located in the continent of Africa‚ Central Africa. It is represented by the countries of democratic republic of Congo‚ Republic of Congo‚ Central Africa Republic‚ Cameroon Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. An area of many rivers‚ forest‚ savannas and swamps the Congo has many unique animals that reside there. According to (World Wildlife) “There are 10‚000 species
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Everybody in today’s society experiences gender throughout his or her life. However‚ as a female‚ I have personally always been affected by the social construction of gender in my day-to-day life‚ whether I was aware of it or not. Gender is such a prominent aspect of life for everyone that we barely recognize the effect it has on us‚ especially when it’s constructed within our own families. Growing up‚ my parents followed the stereotypical gender roles for my brother and I. From the moment we were
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