ICE HKA & HKICAdj: what lies beneath and who bears the risk?

Overview

Claims for unexpected ground or physical conditions under construction contracts can be challenging. These claims can arise out of a variety of matters, are impacted by the conditions of contract and/or bespoke provisions, site investigation material provided, circumstances arising after the work commenced and how the engineer reacted. This presentation will consider the evolution of ground condition claims, with emphasis on Hong Kong. The presentation will briefly consider the evolution of the allocation of risk for ground conditions; the alternative approaches that have developed for claims for ground conditions, including the physical impossibility argument; and finally consider current contractual provisions which share risk for ground conditions.

Technical Report Prize

The event is designated by the HKA committee and is eligible for the Technical Report Prize. ICE HKA awards prizes to ICE members who reside in Hong Kong and prepare reports of a high standard on the caption technical event. Winners will be given a prize of HK$500.

For the eligibility and more information about the prize, please visit ICE website (ICE Hong Kong Awards | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)). Submit your report and below info to [email protected] by 15 December 2022 and win the prize!

The webinar is jointly organised by Institution of Civil Engineers, Hong Kong Association (ICE HKA) and Hong Kong Institute of Construction Adjudicators (HKICAdj)