Abstract
It is common to encounter delays in construction projects. The consequences of these delays symbolize a substantial percentage of the overall project contract value. Delays might also cause trepidation among different project stakeholders, breed troubles in contractor's cash flow, and amplify owner losses. Therefore, the assessment of delays in construction projects should be an integral part of contract development. Current research identifies the main causes of delay; evaluates their effect on various construction projects; and classifies them according to four sectors: residential, building, heavy, and industrial construction. Four main causes of delay were identified: (1) acts of owner; (2) acts of contractor; (3) acts of owner' representative; and (4) unforeseen conditions. Data, related to the causes of delay and their effect on projects, were collected from construction practitioners in various industry sectors. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was utilized to evaluate the causes of delay and prioritize them. Results show that delays in construction projects are mostly due to acts of owner (29.90%). However, industrial construction sector has the highest percentage of delays (42.20%).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - 33rd CSCE Annual Conference 2005 |
| Subtitle of host publication | 6th Construction Specialty Conference |
| Volume | 2005 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 33rd CSCE Annual Conference 2005 - Toronto, ON, Canada Duration: 2 Jun 2005 → 4 Jun 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | 33rd CSCE Annual Conference 2005 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Toronto, ON |
| Period | 2/06/05 → 4/06/05 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering