Is the employer main contributor in construction project delay in United Arab Emirates?

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DECLARATION

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ABSTRACT

This study investigates the topic and tries to find the answer to the question that “is employer a key contributor in the construction project delay in construction industry in United Arab Emirates?”. The Confederation has seen a bundle of boom in the recent years particularly in the construction industry. The government has tried to move away from the income of the oil wells and therefore developed the tourism side. For that large mega projects were undertaken. The research builds upon the previous researches done by various scholars in this field. All the researches have been mentioned in the literature review chapter of the study. Using the literature review a questionnaire was then developed and distributed among hundred respondents at random were chosen from the population. The detailed methodology of the questionnaire design along with the analysis of the results have been discussed in chapter three of the study. The next chapter tries to correlate what the questionnaire results have indicated and what has been found from the literature review. A detailed analysis is done to see the extent to which the literature review supports the findings of the questionnaire. The last chapter consists of the conclusion of the whole study followed by the recommendations.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

LIST OF FIGURESVIII

LIST OF TABLESIX

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1

Rationale for the Research2

Problem Statement2

Aim and Objectives of the Research4

Research Methodology4

Summary7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW8

Introduction8

The United Arab Emirates Construction Industry Overview8

Delay in Construction Projects10

Type of delays11

Compensable delays11

Non- Excusable (Inexcusable delays delay)12

Excusable Delays12

Excusable Compensable Delays13

Excusable Non Compensable Delays13

Concurrent delays14

Causes of delay14

Design related causes14

Construction related causes15

Finance related causes15

Administration related causes15

Summary16

Summary of Chapter17

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY DESIGN AND RESULT ANALYSIS18

Introduction18

Methodology Design18

Questionnaire Design and Approach18

Structure19

Section A of the Questionnaire20

Result Analysis20

Data Collection20

Questionnaire Result21

Section A Analysis22

Cause of Delay26

Summary38

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION OF PRIMARY RESEARCH RESULT IN RELATION TO40

SECONDARY RESEARCH40

Introduction40

Discussion40

Possible Factors or Delays41

Other Issues for the Delay in Construction Projects42

Financial43

Material Shortage43

Design related issues44

Manpower44

Lack of Contractors' Experience45

Contractual Relationship46

Site Inaccessibility46

Risk Allocation47

Summary47

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS48

Conclusion48

Recommendations51

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