Ren, Z; Atout, M and Jones, J (2008) Root causes of construction project delays in Dubai. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.
Abstract
Dubai presents a special set of circumstances where the construction industry operates. Factors such as rapid growth in construction, tight construction schedule, unique architectural features, the involvement of international contractors and consultants, multinational work forces, unique culture and religion, readily available investment, and mixed contracts and conditions generate particular impacts on construction project progress. With the impacts of these factors, delay is a common problem for construction projects in Dubai. This research aims to identify the most important causes of delays in Dubai construction projects. A serial of questionnaire survey and interviews were conducted to explore each project participant's contributions to the causes of delays. The results show that the major causes of delays vary from the unrealistic project duration, nominated sub-contractors, and the culture impacts.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | claims; contracting; delays; project management |
| Index terms: | interview, nominated sub-contractor, religion, survey, Dubai, construction project, causes of delay, questionnaire, duration, construction industry, project management |
| Subjects: | culture and identity, project management theory and practice, production management, Geography, industry analysis, project controls, practitioner, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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