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Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Hussin, A-A (2003) Construction Safety in Malaysia: A Review of Industry Performance and Outlook for the Future. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 141–53.
Deacon, C and Smallwood, J (2003) Health Promotion in South African Construction. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 129–40.
Edwards, D J (2003) Accident trends involving construction plant: an exploratory analysis. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 161–73.
Frimpong, Y and Oluwoye, J (2003) Significant factors causing delay and cost overruns in construction of groundwater projects in Ghana. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 175–87.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Groundwater; construction; delays; cost overruns; Ghana
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
- URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/04/0402/S1609945103000418.html
- Abstract:
In groundwater construction projects, many variables affect construction schedule and cost overruns. This paper aims to examine and evaluate the relative importance of the main factors that cause delay and cost overruns in groundwater construction projects. In order to identify these factors, a questionnaire survey was conducted. Questionnaires were sent to professionals involved in groundwater construction projects in Ghana. The data was analyzed and ranked, based on the profession of the respondents and their roles in the industry (i.e. owners, contractors and consultants). The questionnaire survey consisted of 49 factors which were grouped into nine major categories, and the level of importance of the categories was measured and ranked by the relative importance weights. The percentage agreements in ranking among the three groups were measured. The results shows that: (1) the surveyed groups generally agreed that the project financing category is the main reason for groundwater construction delay and cost overruns, whereas the labor category is the least; (2) owners, consultants and contractors substantially agree on the ranking of the major categories of delay and cost overruns factors. The paper concludes that all the three groups felt that project financing, micro-economics, natural conditions and materials factor categories play a predominant role in causing delay and cost overruns to groundwater construction projects.
Palaneeswaran, E, Kumaraswamy, M M and Ng, S T (2003) Formulating a Framework for Relationally Integrated Construction Supply Chains. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 189–205.
Paulson, B C (2003) Design and Construction for the Rest of Us. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 115–27.
Tan, W (2003) The Development of Construction Education in Singapore. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 207–22.
Tse, R Y C and Love, P E D (2003) An Economic Analysis of the Effect of Delays on Project Costs. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 155–60.