Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects
7th Edition
Published on 16. February 2010
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-0-07-339784-9 (ISBN)
Description
The seventh edition of Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects has been written for students in the engineering and architecture fields to teach the basic principles of the law and a ready reference for practicing design professionals. This edition has been completely updated in recognition of the dynamic changes in the law in recent years.
The text has been entirely reordered and several new chapters and chapter sections have been added. The material in this seventh edition has been reorganized and expanded into seven parts: Part One: Basic principles of the law and court systems in both the United States and globally. Part Two: Basic principles of contracts. Part Three: Relationships of individuals and society focusing upon such areas as agency, partnerships, corporations, insurance and governmental regulations. Part Four: Basic principles of tort law including concepts of negligence and product liability. Part Five: Basic principles of property ranging from real property to intellectual property. Part Six: Impact to the daily practice of a design professional involved in a construction project. Part Seven: The role of the design professional in litigation.
The text has been entirely reordered and several new chapters and chapter sections have been added. The material in this seventh edition has been reorganized and expanded into seven parts: Part One: Basic principles of the law and court systems in both the United States and globally. Part Two: Basic principles of contracts. Part Three: Relationships of individuals and society focusing upon such areas as agency, partnerships, corporations, insurance and governmental regulations. Part Four: Basic principles of tort law including concepts of negligence and product liability. Part Five: Basic principles of property ranging from real property to intellectual property. Part Six: Impact to the daily practice of a design professional involved in a construction project. Part Seven: The role of the design professional in litigation.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1073 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-339784-9 (9780073397849)
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Persons
Joseph Bockrath is the R. Gordon Kean Professor of Law at the Louisiana State University Law Center, where he has taught Contracts, Constitutional Law, and several other subjects since 1976. Prior to his arrival at LSU he was an Assistant Professor of Marine Studies at the University of Delaware. Professor Bockrath is a graduate of Hastings College of Law of the University of California in San Francisco.
Fredric Plotnick is an Adjunct Professor of Engineering in the departments of Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, and Construction Management at Drexel University's Philadelphia Pennsylvania Campus, where he has taught Engineering Law, Contracts Specifications and Law, Techniques of Project Controls, Project Scheduling and several other subjects since 1979. He has also maintained a consulting practice, Engineering and Property Management Consultants, Inc., since 1983, having previously worked for several contracting, consulting and engineering design firms. Professor Plotnick is a graduate of Drexel University College of Engineering, having a BSCE in Soil and Foundation Engineering and an MSCE in Construction Management, followed by a JD from Widener University School of Law, and returning to Drexel for his PhD in Civil Engineering.
Fredric Plotnick is an Adjunct Professor of Engineering in the departments of Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, and Construction Management at Drexel University's Philadelphia Pennsylvania Campus, where he has taught Engineering Law, Contracts Specifications and Law, Techniques of Project Controls, Project Scheduling and several other subjects since 1979. He has also maintained a consulting practice, Engineering and Property Management Consultants, Inc., since 1983, having previously worked for several contracting, consulting and engineering design firms. Professor Plotnick is a graduate of Drexel University College of Engineering, having a BSCE in Soil and Foundation Engineering and an MSCE in Construction Management, followed by a JD from Widener University School of Law, and returning to Drexel for his PhD in Civil Engineering.
Content
Part I Introduction to Law1. Evolution of Engineering and Law2. Legal Systems in the United States and the World3. Substantive v Procedural Law4. Systems of CourtsQuestions on Introduction to LawPart II Law of Contracts5. Types of Contracts6. Formation of Contracts7. Procedural Issues in Formation of Contracts8. Terms and Conditions9. Privity and Third Party Beneficiaries10. Construction and Interpretation11. Discharge of Obligations12. Issues with Discharge by Performance13. Remedies for Breach of ContractQuestions on Law of ContractsPart III Relationships of Individuals and Society14. Agency15. Partnerships16. Corporations17. Insurance18. Bonds and Suretyship19. Federal Statutes and RegulationsQuestions on Law of RelationshipsPart IV Law of Torts20. Definition and Scope of Torts21. Torts Based Upon Intentional Actions22. Torts Based Upon Negligent Actions23. Torts Without Fault24. Procedural Issues Relating to Torts25. Professional Liability for Architects and EngineersQuestions on Law of TortsPart V Real and Other Property26. Real and Personal Property27. Above and Below - Air, Water and Mineral Rights28. Intellectual PropertyQuestions on Law of PropertyPart VI Application to Engineering and Construction Projects29. Contracts for Construction Projects30. Drawings31. Specifications32. Specifications for Workmanship33. Specifications for Materials34. General Conditions35. Clauses Relating to Finance36. Proposals37. Advertising for Bids38. Duty to Design-Engineering v Statutory CodesQuestions on Application to Engineering and Construction IssuesPart VII Engineering and Legal Procedure39. The Engineer's Role in Litigation40. The Engineer's Role in ArbitrationQuestions on Engineers, Architects, and LitigationGlossaryIndex