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  2. General contractor - Wikipedia

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    A general contractor is a construction manager employed by a client, usually upon the advice of the project's architect or engineer. [7] General Contractors are mainly responsible for the overall coordination of a project and may also act as building designer and construction foreman (a tradesman in charge of a crew).

  3. Engineering, procurement, and construction - Wikipedia

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    The EPC contractor coordinates all design, procurement and construction work and ensures that the whole project is completed as required and in time. They may or may not undertake actual site work. EPC companies are often used in large-scale projects, such as power plants, refineries, chemical processing facilities, infrastructure projects, and ...

  4. Construction management - Wikipedia

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    The second contract is the owner-contractor contract, which involves construction. An indirect third-party relationship exists between the designer and the contractor, due to these two contracts. An owner may also contract with a construction project management company as an adviser, creating a third contract relationship in the project.

  5. Construction - Wikipedia

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    Construction. Construction is a general term meaning the art and science of forming objects, systems, or organizations. [1] It comes from the Latin word constructio (from com- "together" and struere "to pile up") and Old French construction. [2] To 'construct' is a verb: the act of building, and the noun is construction: how something is built ...

  6. Indian Contract Act, 1872 - Wikipedia

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    The Indian Contract Act, 1872[1] prescribes the law relating to contracts in India and is the key act regulating Indian contract law. The Act is based on the principles of English Common Law. It is applicable to all the states of India. It determines the circumstances in which promises made by the parties to a contract shall be legally binding.

  7. Nari Contractor - Wikipedia

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    Nari Contractor. Nariman Jamshedji "Nari" Contractor pronunciation ⓘ (born 7 March 1934) is a former Indian cricketer, who was a left-handed opening batsman. Contractor made his debut in 1955 and played till 1962 when his professional career ended after a serious injury. He was the youngest Indian captain at the age of 26. [1]

  8. Employment - Wikipedia

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    The contract between the two parties specifies the responsibilities of each when ending the relationship and may include requirements such as notice periods, severance pay, and security measures. [17] A contract forbidding an employee from leaving their employment, under penalty of a surety bond, is referred to as an employment bond.

  9. Hafeez Contractor - Wikipedia

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    Hafeez Sorab Contractor (born 1950) is an Indian architect. [1] He has designed many skyscrapers in India, primarily in the city of Mumbai. [2] As of 2019, he is the architect of the three tallest buildings in India – The 42 in Kolkata, [3][4] and the twin towers of The Imperial in Mumbai. [5][6] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in January ...