Investigating delay factors in construction industry: A Korean perspective

• Published in: 한국건설관리학회 논문집, 7(5) pp. 177 - 190
• Main Authors: 이영대, Nimal Kumar Acharya, 임해만
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국건설관리학회 01.10.2006
• Subjects: 건축공학
• ISSN: 2005-6095; 2465-9703

Construction projects are facing delay problems. Delays in construction have been immense effect on performance or satisfactory delivery of the project. Delays have been causing project cost overrun as well as it is a source of dispute hence damaging the relationship between the project participants. The purpose of this study was to explore the causes of delay risk through a field survey study. Data were collected from construction professionals working in owner, consultant and contractor organizations. All together 208 questionnaire instruments were used and analyzed by employing statistical tools (SPSS computer program). 19 delay factors were identified by this study, out of which following factors were critical: Frequent interruptions from public (local people, pressure group etc.), changed site condition, failure to provide required construction site, unrealistic project time estimation and design errors. KCI Citation Count: 1