The clause stating the contractor is not responsible for delays caused by weather, earthquakes, floods, or other acts of God would limit liability for delays caused by which of the following?

The clause stating the contractor is not responsible for delays caused by weather, earthquakes, floods, or other acts of God would limit liability for delays caused by which of the following?

• A. Drought
• B. Snowstorms
• C. Heavy Rains
• D. Minor Delays

Answer: (C)

An acts-of-God (force majeure) clause shifts risk for delays to events outside the contractor’s control, especially weather. Heavy rain directly creates on-site conditions that can halt or slow work—ground becomes saturated, surfaces flood, access is restricted, and equipment may be unable to operate safely. Because this is a weather event outside the contractor’s control, delays caused by heavy rains would be excused under the clause. Drought and snowstorms are also weather-related, but the option highlighted by the scenario best illustrates a typical construction delay caused by weather. Minor delays aren’t weather-related acts of God, so they generally wouldn’t be covered by this clause.

An acts-of-God (force majeure) clause shifts risk for delays to events outside the contractor’s control, especially weather. Heavy rain directly creates on-site conditions that can halt or slow work—ground becomes saturated, surfaces flood, access is restricted, and equipment may be unable to operate safely. Because this is a weather event outside the contractor’s control, delays caused by heavy rains would be excused under the clause.

Drought and snowstorms are also weather-related, but the option highlighted by the scenario best illustrates a typical construction delay caused by weather. Minor delays aren’t weather-related acts of God, so they generally wouldn’t be covered by this clause.