Investigating delay factors in construction industry:A Korean perspective

Abstract

Construction projects are facing delay problems. Delays in construction have been immense effect on performance orsatisfactory delivery of the project. Delays have been causing project cost overrun as well as it is a source of dispute hencedamaging the relationship between the project participants. The purpose of this study was to explore the causes of delay riskthrough a field survey study. Data were collected from construction professionals working in owner, consultant and contractororganizations. All together 208 questionnaire instruments were used and analyzed by employing statistical tools (SPSS computerprogram). 19 delay factors were identified by this study, out of which following factors were critical: Frequent interruptions frompublic (local people, pressure group etc.), changed site condition, failure to provide required construction site, unrealistic projecttime estimation and design errors.

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