A delay must be excusable to be the basis for an extension of time or additional compensation. Delays may be further classified into compensable and non-compensable delays. If the delay could have been avoided by due care of one of the parties, the party which did not exercise such care is responsible for the additional costs.
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The Use of CPM Schedules to Prove Delay Claims
There are four primary methods of analysing a delay claim using a CPM schedule. All four methods rely on some comparison of the as-planned schedule to the actual as-built schedule or events. Two methods are primarily used after the project is completed and two methods are used during construction.
About Project Delay Claims
A critical path delay affects the date of practical completion. Delay may be distinguished from disruption, which affects the efficiency and progress of the works (such as the method of delivery) but not the date of practical completion. Usually only critical path delays result in a contractual right to an extension of time.