Investigating delay in construction projects

Abstract

Delay is one of the greatest issues that many structures in India are facing. Timely completion of projects is
the main component of the project, but the construction method is subject to many variables and unpredictable factors,
which are the cause of delay due to many sources such as resource accessibility, external factors, party performance and
design and material type Project delay contributes to loss of productivity, enhanced price, termination of contracts and
conflicts. The objective of this project is to explore the causes and impacts of delay on construction projects during the
construction stage and to provide control measures for delay in the projects. A research is conducted on delays in the
building timetable and multiple delay analyses to assess the causes of the delay and its impact in the project. A
questionnaire study is then carried out to determine the main causes of delay experienced by clients, contractors,
consultants and project managers. Sample population of 250 has been used. From the survey and research, 44 causes of
delay were recognized in 8 main organizations such as Owner, Contractor, Consultant, Project, Material, Labor,
Government, Equipment and Factors External. Then a model was created and tested to evaluate the construction delay
and lastly make suggestions to regulate the construction delay.