Foreword About the Authors Preface Part I Introduction to Law Ch 1: Evolution of Engineering and Law Ch 2: Legal systems in the United States and The World Ch 3: Substantive v. Procedural Law Ch 4: Systems of Courts Part II Law of Contracts Ch 5: Types of Contracts Ch 6: Formation of Contracts Ch 7: Procedural Issues in Formation of Contracts Ch 8: Terms and Conditions Ch 9: Privity and Third-Party Beneficiaries Ch 10: Construction and Interpretation Ch 11: Discharge of Obligations Ch 12: Issues with Discharge by Performance Ch 13: Remedies for Breach of Contract Part III Relationships of Individuals and Society Ch 14: Agency Ch 15: Partnerships Ch 16: Corporations Ch 17: Insurance Ch 18: Bonds and Suretyship Ch 19: Federal Statutes and Regulations Part IV Law of Torts Ch 20: Definition and Scope of Torts Ch 21: Torts Based Upon Intentional Actions Ch 22: Torts Based Upon Negligent Actions Ch 23: Torts without Fault Ch 24: Procedural Issues Relating to Torts Ch 25: Professional Liability for Architects and Engineers Part V Real and Other Property Ch 26: Real and Personal Property Ch 27: Above and Below—Air, Water, and Mineral Rights Ch 28: Intellectual Property Part VI Application to Engineering and Construction Projects Ch 29: Contracts for Construction Projects Ch 30: Drawings Ch 31: Specifications Ch 32: Specifications for Workmanship Ch 33: Specifications for Materials Ch 34: General Conditions Ch 35: Clauses Relating to Finance Ch 36: Proposals Ch 37: Advertising for Bids Ch 38: Duty to Design—Engineering v. Statutory Codes Part VII Engineering and Legal Procedure Ch 39: The Engineer's Role in Litigation Ch 40: The Engineer's Role in Arbitration Glossary Index | 
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