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Construction Projects
J. Basic. Appl. Sci. Res., 3(10)87-96, 2013
© 2013, TextRoad Publication

ISSN 2090-4304
Journal of Basic and Applied
Scientific Research www.textroad.com Causes of Delay in Construction Projects of Punjab-Pakistan:
An Empirical Study
Yahya Rahsid, Saif ul Haq and Muhammad Shakeel Aslam
Assistant Professor, MS Scholar and Lecturer respectively at Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS
Institute of Information Technology, and Lahore Pakistan
Received: May 21 2013
Accepted: June 20 2013

ABSTRACT
The objective of the present study was to explore the causes of delay in construction projects. Effects of various delaying factors related to the contractor, client/owner, consultant, material, equipment, labor and general environment factors on delay in constructions projects have been measured. Data on the study variables has been collected through structured questionnaire from 37 construction firms located in Punjab province of Pakistan. Participants were approached personally to collect the data. Various statistical tools such as reliability test, factor analysis and regression have been applied for data analysis and inference. The results of the study reveal that the factors related to contractor, client, consultant, material and equipment have significant impact on delay in construction project whereas labor and general environment factors found to have no effects on delay. The findings of the study provide significant insights to construction industry so that they may formulate strategies in order to avoid delay and its consequences. The recommendations and limitations are also discussed in the conclusion part of the study.
KEYWORDS: Pakistan, Construction Industry, Contractor, Client, Consultant, Material, Equipment, Labor, Delay,
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Delay is the most critical factor in overall performance of any construction project because it increases the cost of the project. Completing project on time is beneficial for all the
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