16. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this agreement or in the Contract, no Joint Venture shall be entitled to any compensation other than by participation in the profits and earnings of the Joint Venture as hereinbefore provided for services rendered by it on behalf of the Joint Venture.
17. It is contemplated that in the performance of the work under the Contract, plant and equipment owned by the parties hereto may be used. Each party agrees to rent to the Joint Venture on terms, if any, established in the Contact, or on terms approved by the Administrative Committee, such of its plant and equipment as is available and suit, able for the performance of said work and is requested by the Administrative Committee. The proceeds of such plant and equipment rentals shall belong to, and be credited and paid to, the Joint Venture furnishing such plant and equipment, and the other Joint Venture shall have no interest in such plant and equipment rentals and no responsibility in connection therewith.