• Chapter 1 Introduction (13)
  • 1.1 Introduction and Study Motivation (13)
  • 1.2 Construction Contracts and Their Significance (13)
  • 1.3 Balanced Contracts (14)
  • 1.4 Research Objectives (14)
  • 1.5 Research Methodology (15)
  • 1.6 Thesis Structure (15)
• Chapter 2 Review of the related-literature (17)
  • 2.1 Introduction (17)
  • 2.2 Examination of the Term "Contractor" in Domestic Sources (17)
    • 2.2.1 Duties and Responsibilities of Building Contractors (18)
    • 2.2.2 Classification of Building Contractors (National Building Regulations Office, 2005) (19)
      • 2.2.2.1 Engineering Offices for Building Execution (20)
      • 2.2.2.2 Legal Contractors (23)
      • 2.2.2.3 Mass Builders (Developers) (25)
      • 2.2.2.4 Design and Build Qualified Entities (26)
  • 2.3 Analysis of the Term "Executor" Abroad (26)
  • 2.4 Challenges Identified for Contractors Abroad (28)
  • 2.5 Identified Challenges for Contractors in the Country (33)
  • 2.6 Identifying Gaps and Improvement Needs (Gap Analysis) (36)
    • 2.6.1 Origin and Application (36)
    • 2.6.2 Structure and Content (36)
    • 2.6.3 Risk Allocation (36)
    • 2.6.4 Responsibilities (37)
    • 2.6.5 Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (37)
    • 2.6.6 Execution and Flexibility (38)
    • 2.6.7 Key Differences and Implications (38)
    • 2.6.8 Content Differences (38)
    • 2.6.9 Summary (39)
  • 2.7 Conclusion (40)
• Chapter 3 Research methodology (41)
  • 3.1 Introduction (41)
  • 3.2 Problem Statement (41)
  • 3.3 Research Steps (43)
    • 3.3.1 Literature Review and Research Background (44)
    • 3.3.2 Extraction of a Long List of Problems from the Literature (44)
    • 3.3.3 Initial Evaluation and Refinement of the Long List of Problems in Interaction with Experts (44)
    • 3.3.4 Prioritization of Problems and Challenges through Field Studies (44)
      • 3.3.4.1 Designing and Distributing the Questionnaire (Pilot - 10 people and Actual - Approximately 100 people) based on the Refined List (45)
    • 3.3.5 Data Analysis and Pattern Identification (46)
    • 3.3.6 Proposing Solutions for Improving the Contractor Selection and Utilization Process (46)
    • 3.3.7 Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Research (46)
  • 3.4 Final Objective (46)
• Chapter 4 Evaluation of Existing Challenges in the Contracts of Engineering Organization Contractors (47)
  • 4.1 Introduction (47)
  • 4.2 Identified Challenges in International and Domestic Research Facing Construction Contractors (47)
  • 4.3 Editing, Refining, and Categorizing Challenges of Construction contractors (53)
  • 4.4 Initial Evaluation and Refinement of Challenges by Experts (56)
  • 4.5 Questionnaire Preparation (58)
    • 4.5.1 Questionnaire Design (58)
  • 4.6 Pilot Questionnaire Distribution (63)
  • 4.7 Actual Distribution and Questionnaire Review (63)
• Chapter 5 Evaluation of Existing Contracts for Contractors and Proposing Improvement Solutions (69)
  • 5.1 Introduction (69)
  • 5.2 Analysis and Review of Responses to Main Challenges in Iranian and Global Laws (70)
    • 5.2.1 Inflation Rate Fluctuations (70)
      • 5.2.1.1 Responses in Existing Laws (70)
      • 5.2.1.2 Responses in FIDIC Red Book (71)
      • 5.2.1.3 Common Solutions in Developed Countries (71)
      • 5.2.1.4 Proposed Solution (71)
    • 5.2.2 Intervention of Unqualified Individuals, Especially Employers, in Technical Matters (72)
      • 5.2.2.1 Responses in Existing Laws (72)
      • 5.2.2.2 Responses in FIDIC Red Book (72)
      • 5.2.2.3 Common Solutions in Developed Countries (73)
      • 5.2.2.4 Proposed Solution (73)
    • 5.2.3 Existence of Bribery and Corruption in Municipalities and the Engineering Organization (74)
      • 5.2.3.1 Measures Taken to Combat Corruption in Iran (75)
      • 5.2.3.2 Examples of Measures in Developed Countries: (76)
      • 5.2.3.3 Conclusion (76)
    • 5.2.4 Lack of Employer’s Managerial Capability (77)
      • 5.2.4.1 Responses Observed in the FIDIC Red Book (77)
      • 5.2.4.2 Responses Observed in Existing Regulations (78)
      • 5.2.4.3 Measures Taken in Advanced Countries (79)
      • 5.2.4.4 Proposed Solutions (79)
    • 5.2.5 Bending the Rules Through Signature Selling and Formal Contractors in Projects (80)
      • 5.2.5.1 Responses Observed in Domestic Regulations (80)
      • 5.2.5.2 Responses Observed in FIDIC (81)
      • 5.2.5.3 Measures Taken by Developed Countries (82)
      • 5.2.5.4 Proposed Solutions (82)
    • 5.2.6 Delays in Construction Caused by the Employer’s Failure to Make Timely Payments (83)
      • 5.2.6.1 Responses Observed in Domestic Regulations (83)
      • 5.2.6.2 Responses Observed in FIDIC (84)
      • 5.2.6.3 Proposed Solution (84)
    • 5.2.7 Incompetent Management by the Contractor (84)
      • 5.2.7.1 Responses in Domestic Regulations (85)
      • 5.2.7.2 Responses in FIDIC (86)
      • 5.2.7.3 Proposed Solutions (86)
    • 5.2.8 Inability of the Employer to Finance the Project (87)
      • 5.2.8.1 Responses in Domestic Regulations (87)
      • 5.2.8.2 Responses in FIDIC (87)
      • 5.2.8.3 Proposed Solutions (87)
    • 5.2.9 Time Constraints from Laws, Permits, Ancillary Costs, Price Instability, etc. (88)
      • 5.2.9.1 Proposed Solutions (88)
  • 5.3 Summary (89)
• Chapter 6 Conclusion (90)
  • 6.1 Introduction (90)
  • 6.2 Innovations of the Research (90)
  • 6.3 Research Limitations (91)
  • 6.4 Future Research Directions (92)
• References: (93)