Liquidated Damages and how they affect the different parties on a Construction Project?
Liquidated damages are monies that contracting parties agree on as the amount of damages the contractor pays to the client for breaching the contract by not finishing the work on...
Implications of the CA/PM/Architect not issuing a Defects Notice.
The failure of the Contract Administrator (CA), Project Manager (PM), or Architect to issue a defects notice can have serious implications for the project, the contractor, and the client. Defects...
The Role of the Quantity Surveyor in Managing Construction Defects
The construction industry is highly susceptible to defects, which can arise from substandard materials, poor workmanship, or design errors. Such defects, if not effectively managed, can lead to increased costs,...
Snagging and Defects Liability Period on a Construction Project
Snag is a slang expression widely used in construction to define a list of minor defects or omissions in building works for the contractor to rectify. Inspection for these snags...
Construction Contracts Part 3: Certificates issued on a Construction Project.
Many construction contracts require that certificates are issued by the Contract Administrator (most cases Quantity Surveyor) or any other construction professional obliged under a contract in relation to some matter...
Construction Contracts Part 2: Procurement and Contractual Networks in Uganda
In Uganda, the construction industry is shaped by a unique set of factors, including regulatory frameworks, economic conditions, and local industry practices. There are a number of methods that are...
Construction Contracts Part 1: Contract Obligations at different stages on a Construction Project.
Contracts vary from project to project and once agreed upon are binding on the parties involved. Presence of these contracts and obligations therein helps regulate practice and resolve disputes. On...
Claims in Construction Part 2
What is “Claimsmanship”? This term simply means that it’s the contractor’s responsibility to follow up his claims. It involves the employer seeking to enforce low rates and the contractor seeking...
Claims in Construction Part 1
A Claim is demand for what is due. In construction, demand can be in form of time and/ or cost and the right to it is usually bestowed by the...
Failure of Structures
Every day someone somewhere is constructing something in Uganda. It could be a small out-door toilet, an underground tank, shop rental space, rental units, apartments, bungalows, storied residential houses, big...
Design of Reinforced Concrete Slab
Over 90% of framed structures in Uganda are built from reinforced concrete. It’s no shocker as to why this is so considering the environment and the lack of awareness from...
Damp proofing
Damp proofing in Construction is a type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into the interior spaces. Damp problems is one of...
Water Proofing
Water proofing is the process of making an object or structure waterproof or water resistant so that it remains relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under...
Wall Construction
A wall is a structure that defines an area, carries a load, provides shelter, security and also divides spaces. Walls can be constructed in various ways like cavity and solid...
Siding (Wall Cladding)
This is the exterior material applied to the walls of a house or other building meant to shed water, protect the walls from the effects of weather, insulate and is...
Different ways in which Timber can be converted!
Timber is one of the most important building materials in use today and this mainly because of its strength compared to volume ratio and its workability. Timber is divided into...
Moisture in Timber and its Seasoning!
Moisture occurs in timber in as free water in the cell cavities or as bound water in the cell walls. When all of the free water in the cell cavities...
Timber based Manufactured Boards
These are boards used in the building industry and are produced by gluing wood layers or wood fibres together. These boards often made use of waste wood materials and have...
Timber Preservation
Considering the numerous challenges faced in securing a safe and desired piece of timber, preservation techniques come in handy. Preservation is the positioning of the food supply in the timber...
Defects and Decay in Timber
Timber is subject to many defects, which should, as far as possible, be cut out during its conversion. These defects can be divided into 2 groups; Seasoning defects; these are...
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