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Risk Matrix for Delay Causes in Construction Projects in Saudi Arabia
Ibrahim Mahamid, A. Al-ghonamy and M. Aichouni
Corresponding Author: Ibrahim Mahamid
Submitted: November 25, 2014
Accepted: January 8, 2015
Published: March 15, 2015 |
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Time performance of a project is usually a particularly important consideration for the construction parties. Often, the most troublesome construction disputes involve delay and failure to complete the work in the specified time frame. Many variables have an impact upon construction delay in Saudi Arabia. This study aims at identifying the risk matrix for delay causes in construction projects in Saudi Arabia from consultants’ viewpoint. A questionnaire survey was undertaken of 51 consultants working on construction projects in the Northern Province of Saudi Arabia. Thirty five delay causes were identified through literature review. The study concluded that the top delay causes in construction projects in Saudi Arabia from consultants’ perspective are: bid award for lowest price, changes in material types and specifications during construction, contract management, duration of contract period, fluctuation of prices of materials, frequent changes in design, improper planning, inflationary pressure, lack of adequate manpower, long period between design and time of implementation, payments delay, poor labor productivity and rework.
Key words: Construction, consultants, contributors, delays, risk map, ,
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Ibrahim Mahamid, A. Al-ghonamy and M. Aichouni, . Risk Matrix for Delay Causes in Construction Projects in Saudi Arabia. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (8): 665-670.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
ISSN (Print): 2040-7459 |
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