An extensive examination of the barriers faced by contractors leading to project delays
1 Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
2 King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering at Rabigh, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Eng., 21911 Rabigh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Review Article
Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2024, 18(03), 152–167.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2024.18.3.0050
Publication history:
Received on 17 February 2024; revised on 26 March 2024; accepted on 28 March 2024
Abstract:
Delays in the construction industry have continued over time, and its dynamics evolve with each generation, leading to significant differences in the sector. These delays stem from many factors disaggregated across various stakeholders, including contractors, owners, consultants and the workforce. However, this particular study focuses on the challenges and barriers faced by contractors specifically, which contribute significantly to project delays and, in some cases, even lead to project disruption. To comprehensively address this problem, a rigorous scientific research paper has been established. This paper aims to identify the key factors that contribute to project delays. It involved an extensive review of existing research, accumulating a wealth of data regarding the root causes of delay, and creating a comprehensive table highlighting 17 underlying factors commonly cited in previous studies. The factors affecting the construction industry were described and discussed. As this problem continued and worsened over time, this research effort was ultimately concluded by recommended to conduct another research study for more in-depth investigation and an attempt to confirm the provenance of those factors that constitute a major obstacle to contractors and project delays and to try to reach solutions. Radically to prevent these obstacles in the future to ensure the presence of those factors that were extracted and discussed through the research studies presented. The overarching goal was to reveal the underlying foundations of this major challenge facing the construction industry, enabling more effective mitigation and resolution strategies.
Keywords:
Construction industry delays; Contractor challenges; Factor investigation; Comparative analysis
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