A Methodology for Ranking of Causes of Delay for Residential Construction Projects in Indian Context

Abstract

Abstract — Abstract—Delays are unique one in every of the largest issues construction companies are facing today. Delays will result in several negative effects like lawsuits between house owners and contractors, exaggerated prices, loss of productivity and revenue, and contract termination. Albeit varied studies are thought of into the causes touching delays, these studies rarely discuss common and general causes of delays in construction comes. Thus, comprehensive study on these delays is important. Present study works on identification of causes of delay in residential construction projects in Indian context. Literature review and structured interviews were carried out on construction projects in central Gujarat region of India.The paper presents the framework of causes of delays in residential construction projects. Total 59 causes were identified under 9 major groups. An approach is suggested to carry out ranking of these causes by two different techniques: Relative importance index and Importance index based on degree of severity and degree of frequency. It is hoped that the findings of the paper will help the stakeholders to act on critical causes and further try to reduce delay of their projects.

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