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Appropriate delay analysis techniques to analyse delays in road construction projects in Sri Lanka

Appropriate delay analysis techniques to analyse delays in road construction projects in Sri Lanka PurposeDelays represent one of the most critical factors that affect the cost of a construction project. They have to be therefore analysed comprehensively using appropriate techniques. The purpose of this paper is to find out the delay analysis techniques (DATs) that are most commonly used in road projects in Sri Lanka, the extent of their usage, the criteria that can be used in selecting them and the technique that is most appropriate for the selection.Design/methodology/approachThe research methodology adopted included an extensive literature review, expert interviews and a questionnaire survey.FindingsIn road projects in Sri Lanka, five types of DATs are mainly used. The “As-planned v. As-built Analysis” technique is the most commonly used technique while “Window Analysis” is the least used technique. Out of the nine criteria identified for selecting a DAT, the most important criterion is the acceptability of the technique to courts and tribunals. “Window Analysis” was found to be the most appropriate DAT that can be used in road construction projects in Sri Lanka.Originality/value“Window Analysis” can be recommended as the most appropriate DAT for road projects in Sri Lanka. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Built Environment Project and Asset Management Emerald Publishing

Appropriate delay analysis techniques to analyse delays in road construction projects in Sri Lanka

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
2044-124X
DOI
10.1108/BEPAM-08-2015-0039
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Abstract

PurposeDelays represent one of the most critical factors that affect the cost of a construction project. They have to be therefore analysed comprehensively using appropriate techniques. The purpose of this paper is to find out the delay analysis techniques (DATs) that are most commonly used in road projects in Sri Lanka, the extent of their usage, the criteria that can be used in selecting them and the technique that is most appropriate for the selection.Design/methodology/approachThe research methodology adopted included an extensive literature review, expert interviews and a questionnaire survey.FindingsIn road projects in Sri Lanka, five types of DATs are mainly used. The “As-planned v. As-built Analysis” technique is the most commonly used technique while “Window Analysis” is the least used technique. Out of the nine criteria identified for selecting a DAT, the most important criterion is the acceptability of the technique to courts and tribunals. “Window Analysis” was found to be the most appropriate DAT that can be used in road construction projects in Sri Lanka.Originality/value“Window Analysis” can be recommended as the most appropriate DAT for road projects in Sri Lanka.

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Built Environment Project and Asset ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Nov 7, 2016

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