Factors Influencing the Duration of Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Pathiranage, Yasas L.; Halwatura, RU

doi:10.4038/engineer.v43i4.6997

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“…A study by Halwatura and Pathiranage revealed that locally based road construction projects in Sri Lanka experience between 56% and 88% of average time overrun compared to planned project duration as a result of financial problems on the part of the owner (client) and the contractor [35]. The findings resonate with Mushori et al who found that road performance is correlated with financial ability [17].…”

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Prediction of Client Support on Contractor Performance as a Critical Success Factor

Matu¹,

Gatotoh²,

Mushori³

2021

JBCPR

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The aim of this study was to assess the influence of client support on performance of contractors within the road construction industry in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and correlation research design. The target population was 156 selected from road contractors, engineers working in road authorities, technical auditors and consultants in the road sector. Stratified and proportionate sampling techniques were employed in coming up with a sample size of 62 respondents drawn from a target population of 156. From the simple linear regression conducted, the findings revealed that client support influences the performance of contractors in the road construction sector. Thus, we recommend that client support is highly needed to avoid issues such as delayed payment that would adversely affect performance of contractors in the road construction industry. This will subsequently lead to timely completion of roads, achieving cost effective and quality road projects.

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Section: Client Supportmentioning

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Prediction of Client Support on Contractor Performance as a Critical Success Factor

Matu¹,

Gatotoh²,

Mushori³

2021

JBCPR

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“…One of the most important problems in the road construction industry in Sri Lanka seems to be managing variation orders. There is less literature available on this area; however, Pathiranage and Halwatura [12] have found in their study that one of the main causes of project delay is variation orders. Moreover, Nowfal and Gunawardana [13] stated that the variation order is a key factor which is contributing to price overrun in this industry.…”

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Causes of Variation Orders in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Halwatura

Ranasinghe

2013

ISRN Construction Engineering

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One of the most important problems in the construction industry is variations. They occur in every construction project and the magnitude of these variations varies considerably from project to project. Hence, the variations orders bear great importance right from the inception to completion in the construction industry. Most of the road construction projects in Sri Lanka have experienced a large number of variation orders. The client had to spend more than what was initially estimated in most cases. Sometimes, disputes and unnecessary delays occur due to variations. This study attempted to reveal the possible causes of variation orders in the road construction projects in Sri Lanka. The data were collected through a literature review, a case study analysis focused on 11 road construction projects, and a questionnaire administered to professionals in the road construction industry in Sri Lanka. The study found out that the causes in the local context differ from those in the international context. According to the questionnaire survey, poor estimation was the most significant cause of variation orders. Unforeseen site conditions, political pressure during construction stage, poor investigation, and client-initiated variations occupy the 2nd to 5th places, respectively, in the ranking. This ranking was further proven through the case study analysis.

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“…Moreover, there several studies have the semilar result and support with above review findings accordingly (Rahman, Lee, & Ha, 2014), (Mahamid, 2013), (Rafieizonooz, 2012), (Albogamy, Scott, & Dawood, 2012). (Pourrostam & Ismail, 2012), (Pathiranage, 2011), (Enshassi, Al-Najjar, & Kumaraswamy, 2009) (Toor & Ogunlana, 2008). (Assaf & Al-Hejji, 2006).…”

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Empirical Review on the Regulations, Integrations of Works and Local Authorization and the Attributes of Critical Success Factors and Constructions Delay of the Road Projects in Oman

Hinai¹,

Bhuiyan²,

Widyarto³

2020

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The prime aims of the study to investigates of empirical articles and reviewed on the moderating effects of the regulations, integrations of works and local authorization on the attributes of critical success factors and constructions delay of the road projects in Oman. The study used the empirical literature from the all relevant online sources and data `231 based as many as possible. The findings short listed the consultant related factors, the contractor related factors, designed related factors, client related factors, labor related factors, material related issues, equipment related issues respectively. Moreover, study also summarized that there are moderating effects of the regulations, integrations of works and local authorization on the attributes of critical success factors and constructions delay of the road projects in Oman. The present study recommends doing a conclusive investigation on the above literature gap by real data and justifying above review relationship of moderating effects of the regulations, integrations of works and local authorization on the attributes of critical success factors and constructions delay of the road projects in Oman.

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Factors Influencing the Duration of Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Cited by 16 publications

References 3 publications

Prediction of Client Support on Contractor Performance as a Critical Success Factor

Prediction of Client Support on Contractor Performance as a Critical Success Factor

Causes of Variation Orders in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

Empirical Review on the Regulations, Integrations of Works and Local Authorization and the Attributes of Critical Success Factors and Constructions Delay of the Road Projects in Oman

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