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Quality of work, along with time and cost, is some of the most important factors to be considered in construction of any project. Defects or failures can result in huge additional expenditure and delays. As per a recent survey on Quality of Construction by FIDIC within Member Associations in 2001, it was found that quality was frequently adversely affected due to a reduction in the initial costs of construction and supervision [1]. In fact, the contractors and consultants both usually submit low prices to win the tenders but at the risk of being unable to produce and achieve quality work meeting the standard specifications. Lack of quality in construction leads to poor workmanship, and in delays, cost overruns, and disputes in construction contracts.
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Surahyo, A. (2018). Construction Quality. In: Understanding Construction Contracts. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66685-3_13
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