Environment Factor Affecting Construction Industry
The Islamic University - Gaza Deanery of High Studies Faculty of Engineering Construction Management Dep.
ΓΰϏ±ΔϴϣϼγϹΔόϣΎΠϟ ΎϴϠόϟΕΎγέΪϟΓΩΎϤϋ ΔγΪϨϬϟΔϴϠϛ ΪϴϴθΘϟΓέΩ·Ϣδϗ
Factors Affecting the Performance of Construction Projects in the Gaza Strip
Saleh Samir Abu Shaban B.Sc. Civil Engineering, The Islamic University
Supervised by Prof. Dr. Adnan Enshassi Professor of Construction Engineering and Management
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree of Master of Science in Construction Management
The Islamic University of Gaza – Palestine April, 2008
Abstract
Construction industry has complexity in its nature because it contains large number of parties as clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, shareholders, regulators and others. Construction projects in the Gaza Strip suffer from many problems and complex issues in performance such as cost, time and safety. The aim of this thesis is to identify and evaluate the main factors affecting the performance of construction projects in the Gaza strip.
Literature review about performance was reviewed to identify the factors affecting the performance of construction projects. In addition, other local factors have been added as recommended by local experts. Pilot study of the questionnaire was achieved by a scouting sample, which consisted of 30 questionnaires. A questionnaire survey was conducted and 63 factors were identified, categorized into 10 groups, evaluated and ranked from owners, consultants and constructors perspectives. 120 questionnaires were distributed as follows: 25 to owners, 35 to consultants and 60 to contractors. 88 questionnaires were received (73%) as follows: 17 (70%) from owners, 25 (72%) from consultants and 46 (77%) from contractors as respondents. The most important factors agreed by the owners, consultants and contractors were: average delay because of closures and materials shortage; availability of resources as
ΓΰϏ±ΔϴϣϼγϹΔόϣΎΠϟ ΎϴϠόϟΕΎγέΪϟΓΩΎϤϋ ΔγΪϨϬϟΔϴϠϛ ΪϴϴθΘϟΓέΩ·Ϣδϗ
Factors Affecting the Performance of Construction Projects in the Gaza Strip
Saleh Samir Abu Shaban B.Sc. Civil Engineering, The Islamic University
Supervised by Prof. Dr. Adnan Enshassi Professor of Construction Engineering and Management
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree of Master of Science in Construction Management
The Islamic University of Gaza – Palestine April, 2008
Abstract
Construction industry has complexity in its nature because it contains large number of parties as clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, shareholders, regulators and others. Construction projects in the Gaza Strip suffer from many problems and complex issues in performance such as cost, time and safety. The aim of this thesis is to identify and evaluate the main factors affecting the performance of construction projects in the Gaza strip.
Literature review about performance was reviewed to identify the factors affecting the performance of construction projects. In addition, other local factors have been added as recommended by local experts. Pilot study of the questionnaire was achieved by a scouting sample, which consisted of 30 questionnaires. A questionnaire survey was conducted and 63 factors were identified, categorized into 10 groups, evaluated and ranked from owners, consultants and constructors perspectives. 120 questionnaires were distributed as follows: 25 to owners, 35 to consultants and 60 to contractors. 88 questionnaires were received (73%) as follows: 17 (70%) from owners, 25 (72%) from consultants and 46 (77%) from contractors as respondents. The most important factors agreed by the owners, consultants and contractors were: average delay because of closures and materials shortage; availability of resources as
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