Causes of delay on highway construction projects in Thailand

Abstract

Abstract. Delay in construction project is an important issue in construction management. This is because delay will cause negative impacts on both the owner and the contractor. For owner, it will lead to the late opening of new road. For contractor, it will cause extra operating cost. In this paper, therefore, the causes of delay in road construction projects are researched. This paper studied a list of road construction delay causes gathered from literature having different countries. Internationally, twenty-six factors that might cause delays of road construction projects are identified in this research. Among 26 factors, considering in Thailand, eight key factors are typically found as the cause of delays in road construction projects. These 8 factors are then prioritized to identify the most important causes of delays in road construction projects in Thailand. A questionnaire and personal interviews through project engineer have formed the basis of this paper. The study indicates that the 5 top factors affecting road construction delays are: incomplete drawings, lack of equipment efficiency or financial status of contractors, delay in relocating existing infrastructure structures, less of project engineer experiences, and delay in relieving environmental impact, respectively

Empirical Review on the Regulations, Integrations of Works and Local Authorization and the Attributes of Critical Success Factors and Constructions Delay of the Road Projects in Oman

“…The present study summarized and short listed of the factors in the two categories such as internal and external factors have caused to be influenced to delay of road constructions in the Arab regions especially in Oman. Hamontree, C., et al in 2018 exploed the list of road construction delay causes gathered from literature having different countries. The study indicates that the 5 top factors affecting road construction delays are: incomplete drawings, lack of equipment efficiency or financial status of contractors, delay in relocating existing infrastructure structures, less of project engineer experiences, and delay in relieving environmental impact, respectively (Hamontree, Thapanont, Santi, & Pruethipong, 2018).…”

“…Hamontree, C., et al in 2018 exploed the list of road construction delay causes gathered from literature having different countries. The study indicates that the 5 top factors affecting road construction delays are: incomplete drawings, lack of equipment efficiency or financial status of contractors, delay in relocating existing infrastructure structures, less of project engineer experiences, and delay in relieving environmental impact, respectively (Hamontree, Thapanont, Santi, & Pruethipong, 2018). Mahamid, I. in 2017 identified factors were ranked according to their levels of severity, frequency, and importance.…”

“…(Guida & Sacco, 2019). Hamontree, C., et al in 2018 exploed that the delay in construction project is an important issue in construction management. This is because delay will cause negative impacts on both the owner and the contractor.…”

“…For contractor, it will cause extra operating cost. In this paper, therefore, the causes of delay in road construction projects are researched (Hamontree et al, 2018). Another study done by Islam, M. S. and B. Trigunarsyah in 2017 explored factors, delay in progress payment by owner, contractors' cash flow problem, improper planning and scheduling, poor site management, and change order by (Muhammad Saiful Islam & Trigunarsyah, 2017).…”

“…Moreover, there several studies have the semilar result and support with above review findings accordingly (Mukilan & Jayanthi, 2015), (Jarkas & Younes, 2014), (Bierman et al, 2014), (Owolabi James, Amusan Lekan, Oloke, Olusanya, & Tunji-Olayeni, 2014), (Rahman et al, 2014), (Kamanga & Steyn, 2013), (Haseeb, Bibi, & Rabbani, 2011), (Pathiranage, 2011), (Jurf & Beheiry, 2010), (Enshassi et al, 2009) (Kaliba, Muya, & Mumba, 2009), (Al-Najjar, 2008). Hamontree, C., et al in 2018 exploed that the delay in construction project The study indicates that the 5 top factors affecting road construction delays are: incomplete drawings, lack of equipment efficiency or financial status of contractors, delay in relocating existing infrastructure structures, less of project engineer experiences, and delay in relieving environmental impact, respectively (Hamontree et al, 2018). Moreover, Bagaya, O. and J.…”