An Assessment of Alternatives to the Eichleay Formula for Unabsorbed Overhead in Delay Claims: Final Report

Report No: 88-R19

Published in 1988

About the report:

This report presents an assessment of the accuracy of alternatives available to calculate unabsorbed overhead in construction delay claims submitted by contractors. It reviews the alternatives available, concludes that the Eichleay method, used by many in submitting claims, is subject to error, and proposes alternatives that overcome the criticisms associated with the standard Eichleay method.

Documents

88-R19

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Authors

Gwendolyn S. Harris, Gary R. Allen, Ph.D.

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