Causes of construction delay: traditional contracts

Odeh, Abdalla M.; Battaineh, Hussien T

doi:10.1016/s0263-7863(00)00037-5

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“…In contrast, construction delays or time overruns in a project can be caused by excusable delays (Othman et al, 2006), a lack of qualified and experienced personnel andlor a lack of human capital (Brown et al, 2007). Moreover, as Assaf and Al-Hejji (2006) and Odeh and Battaineh (2002) have highlighted, changes in the design, material and scope of work can be some of the main factors contributing to time overruns.…”

Section: Time Performancementioning

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Determinants of contractor satisfaction

Masrom

Skitmore

Bridge

2013

Construction Management and Economics

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Performance in the construction industry is increasingly scrutinized as a result of the delays, cost overruns and poor quality of the indusuy's products and services. Increasingly, disputes, conflicts and mismatches of objectives among participants are contributory factors. Performance measurement approaches have been developed to overcome these problems. However, these approaches focus primarily on objective measures to the exclusion of subjective measures, particularly those concerning contractor satisfaction (Co-S). The contractor satisfaction model (CoSMo) developed here is intended to rethe situation. Data derived kom a questionnaire survey of 75 large contractors in Malaysia in respect of a key project are analysed to identify participant factors and their strength of relationship with Co-S dimensions. The results are presented in the form of eight regression equations. The outcome is a tool for use by project patticipants to provide a better understanding of how they, and the project, affect contractor satisfaction. The developed model sheds some light on a hitherto unknown aspect of construction management in providing an increased awareness of the importance of major Malaysian construction contractors' needs in the execution of successful projects.

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Section: Time Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of contractor satisfaction

Masrom

Skitmore

Bridge

2013

Construction Management and Economics

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“…Salter and Torbett (2003) and Odeh and Battaineh (2002) mentioned that time variance is one of the techniques for assessing project performance in construction projects. The element of time could indicate to project managers that the project was not running as smoothly as scheduled.…”

Section: Time Performancementioning

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The performance measurement of construction projects managed by ISO-certified contractors in Malaysia

Ali

Rahmat²

2010

J Retail Leisure Property

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“…At the preliminary stage of the project, it is essential that effective decisions on design specifications, project financing, contractual systems, and methods of construction are all taken at the right time [7]. Odeh and Battaineh [8] listed that one of the causes of delay is contract factors include changed orders and mistakes with discrepancies in contract documents. Actions are taken to control the causes of delay and cost overruns right away from the planning to the implementation and management stages [5].…”

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Synchronising Tender Drawings and Documents as an Aid for Discrepancies

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Abstract. This paper recommends an aid to control discrepancies between drawings and documents in a project. The synchronisation may assist to better project's preparation and documentations. The causes of discrepancies that found out during the contract stage may lead to ineffectiveness of construction cost. The controlling process initiated from the tendering stage as to minimize the causal by any of the consultants which some items may left behind or possibly not describe fully without the thorough affiliation of coordination. The method to reduce discrepancies between drawings and documents is identified through Case Study based on 'hands on' project. The case study is focused on the preparation of architectural detailing. Therefore, the relationship of 2-Dimensional (2-D) Tender Drawings and bills of quantities is compared with the Elements of Building Works by Malaysian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Second Edition (SMM). The relationship study will simplify and supersede any unnecessary detailing. Thus, the application of the synchronisation method will result effectiveness of documentation during the contract stage by reducing discrepancies.

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Causes of construction delay: traditional contracts

Cited by 553 publications

References 9 publications

Determinants of contractor satisfaction

Determinants of contractor satisfaction

The performance measurement of construction projects managed by ISO-certified contractors in Malaysia

Synchronising Tender Drawings and Documents as an Aid for Discrepancies

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