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 Volume 5, Issue 6 (June 2018), Pages: 93-97

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 Original Research Paper

 Title: Risk matrix for delay causes in building construction projects in KSA

 Author(s): Yahya Nasser Alfraidi *

 Affiliation(s):

 Architectural Engineering Department, Hail University, Hail, Saudi Arabia

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2018.06.014

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 Abstract:

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 within the specified time frame. This study aims at identifying the risk matrix for delay causes in building construction projects in Saudi Arabia from contractors’ viewpoint. A questionnaire survey was undertaken of 35 contractors working on construction projects in Saudi Arabia. 20 delay causes were identified through literature review. The study concluded that the top delay causes in building projects from contractors’ perspective are: Bid award for the lowest price, fluctuation of prices of materials, frequent changes in design, payments delay, poor labor productivity, rework, and lack of adequate manpower. 

 © 2018 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Delays, Time overrun, Contractors, Buildings, Risk map

 Article History: Received 24 January 2018, Received in revised form 9 April 2018, Accepted 9 April 2018

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2018.06.014

 Citation:

 Alfraidi YN (2018). Risk matrix for delay causes in building construction projects in KSA. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 5(6): 93-97

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 http://www.science-gate.com/IJAAS/2018/V5I6/Alfraidi.html

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