Causes of Delay in Construction Projects: An Empirical Study

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 thirty seven Construction Company. 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.