Causes, effects and remedies of errors in Nigerian construction documents

Abstract

o r g a n i z a t i o n , t e c h n o l o g y a n d m a n a g e m e n t i n c o n s t r u c t i o n · a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l j o u r n a l · 5(1)2013 676Errors entail different meanings and usages depending on how it is conceptualized. The purpose of this paper is to determine the causes, effects and remedies of the errors in Nigerian construction documents. A structured questionnaire was administered on ninety consultants (Builders, architects, engineers and quantity surveyors) obtained from regulatory bodies of each profession. Forty four questionnaires were returned and this gives a response rate of 49%. The findings of the research show that clients are the major stakeholders responsible for the generation of errors in Nigerian construction documents. The causes of the errors are lack of adequate documentation, poor communication, negligence and changes to specifications among others and the effects on construction projects include project abandonment, delays, rework, dissatisfaction by project owners and lack of confidence in project consultants. The suggested solutions include provision of comprehensive information, good communication among project teams, effective and efficient project management, constructability, design review management and adequate financial provision. The study recommends that clients should allow adequate time for the preparation of construction documents and adopt appropriate procurement method. The designers were advised to engage in partnering while preparing construction documents. .a a d e n u g a · c a u s e s , e f f e c t s a n d r e m e d i e s o f e r r o r s i n n i g e r i a n c o n s t r u c t i o n d o c u m e n t s · pp 676-686

Review and assessment of the causes of deficiencies in design documents for large construction projects

“…The following activities were conducted toward achieving the objectives of the research: Reviewing the relevant literature (Barkow, 1995; Tilley, 1998; Andi and Minato, 2003; Johansen and Carson, 2003; Darwish, 2005; Mohammed, 2007; Slater and Radford, 2012; Mryyian and Tzortzopoulos, 2013; Sunday and Afolarin, 2013; Zidan, 2013; Dosumu et al , 2017) to identify the major causes of DDDs in large construction projects. In total, 20 causes were identified and categorized under four groups. Interviewing a sample of five professionals in the building construction industry (as a first level of quality and comprehensiveness check).…”

“…Reviewing the relevant literature (Barkow, 1995; Tilley, 1998; Andi and Minato, 2003; Johansen and Carson, 2003; Darwish, 2005; Mohammed, 2007; Slater and Radford, 2012; Mryyian and Tzortzopoulos, 2013; Sunday and Afolarin, 2013; Zidan, 2013; Dosumu et al , 2017) to identify the major causes of DDDs in large construction projects. In total, 20 causes were identified and categorized under four groups.…”

“…To that end, the objective of this study is to identify and assess the major causes of design documents’ deficiencies (DDDs) for large construction projects, which will enable proper actions to be taken to prevent them from arising. The outcomes of the study will directly lead to an enhancement in the design firm’s operations, profitability, reputation, as well as their competitiveness (Love et al , 2008; Sunday and Afolarin, 2013). Apart from the outlined benefits gained by design consultants, and equally as important, other stakeholders will also see many benefits from the efficiency gains.…”

Identification of Causes and Effects of Poor Communication in Construction Industry: A Theoretical Review

“…Concept of cost overrun in construction industry means that the project failed financially to achieve its objective [9] Cost overrun occurs when project's cost exceeds the contract sum and causing major conflict and litigation which might extremely leads to project abandoned or failure [25]. A study by Alhomidan [28] in Saudi Arabia had identified 41 cost overrun factors in several road construction projects.…”

“…Time overrun is also known as delay which is referred as time beyond the completion date assigned in the contract during the inception stage of construction [7,21].Time overrun is classified as the most frequent problems in construction industry which in return causes adverse effects on the project success [24].Without proper communication on the objective among stakeholders, it can cause delay [25]. Literatures have revealed that poor communication is one of the main factors contributing to delay in construction [9].…”