Impact of Delays in Construction Project

Running head: IMPACT OF DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Impact of delays in construction project: A case study of airport in Australia
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Table of Contents
Project Summary.............................................................................................................................3
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Background............................................................................................................................3
1.2 Aim and objectives................................................................................................................4
1.3 Research Questions................................................................................................................4
Literature Review............................................................................................................................5
3. Research Methodology................................................................................................................8
3.1 Sampling strategy..................................................................................................................9
3.2 Data Analysis.........................................................................................................................9
3.3 Research restrictions..............................................................................................................9
3.4 Budget..................................................................................................................................10
4. Anticipated results.....................................................................................................................10
Timeline.........................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................13

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Project Summary
Construction industry has been encountering legitimate advancement in most recent
couple of years that can be credited to mechanical improvement and need of building
frameworks everywhere throughout the world. The development and success of a nation can be
made a decision by its development in the region. Be that as it may, some these worldwide
nations have been confronting difficulties in finishing development ventures particle time.
Present day improvement adventures are delineated by new benchmarks, actuated advances,
multiparty joint effort, and ceaseless proprietor hurt for changes. United with this state are innate
perils and complexities in the physical, money related, and cash related condition in which most
activities are performed.
Keywords: Construction Industry
1. Introduction
1.1 Background
Infrastructure has been playing an important role in the development of any country.
Construction sector has been acting as catalyst in the economic growth and development as it
helps in stimulating growth in other sectors too. Construction projects have been providing basic
infrastructure requirements of housing, water supply and connectivity. However, several issues
have been faced in the construction industry. Delays have been one of the important issues in the
construction sector. Time delays and cost overruns have been among issues in the construction
industries. There have been huge effects of delays in construction industries in Australia.
Australia has been facing problems in constructing industry related to delays. There have been
various negative impacts of delays in the construction project. This research will focus on

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identifying the impact of delays in the construction industry. Factors behind the delays in
construction has been discussed in the research.
1.2 Aim and objectives
The aim of the research has been focused on analyzing the impact of delays in projects in
construction industry of Australia.
Following are research objectives:
 To identify reasons of delays in the construction delays in Australia
 To analyze issues faced due to delays in construction industry in Australia
 To recommend strategies for minimizing issues of delays in construction industry
1.3 Research Questions
Following are the research questions:
 What are the reasons of delays in the construction delays in Australia?
 What are impacts of delays over construction industry in Australia?
 How to minimize these issues of delays in construction industry?