Relationship Between Schedule Delay Factors and Project Performance in Civil Engineering Works
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https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v21iSpecial%20Issue.2424Keywords:
Schedule delay, Schedule delay factors, Project performance, Effect of delay, Civil engineering worksAbstract
A schedule delay occurs when there is an event or condition that delays the project's commencement or progress. In this case, the completion and delivery of construction projects are deemed ineffective if they fail to satisfy the predetermined criteria, budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectations. As a result, early detection of delays is critical to minimizing their impact on construction project performance. Consequently, this research aims to investigate the relationship between schedule delay factors and project performance in civil engineering works. To achieve this, the contributing factors of schedule delays, the effects of schedule delays and ways that can be taken to overcome schedule delays were identified using questionnaire surveys. The surveys were distributed to G7 civil engineering contractors and 144 were returned. Then, the data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha and Kruskal-Wallis test statistics. Based on the research, the study reveals that weakness in the operational system, contractors’ lack of capability in terms of finances and lack of experience of the contractor are the major factors resulting in the delayed completion of civil engineering projects. The findings of the study are intended to offer those involved in civil construction projects appropriate solutions for countering schedule delays.
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