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Project Management Dissertation

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MSc in Project Management - DissertationID: 129976Common Delay Analysis Methods andFactors Influencing the Selection of SuchMethods in Construction Projects in UAEByDissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for thedegree of MSc in Project ManagementFaculty of Engineering and Information TechnologyDissertation SupervisorJune-2015Common Delay Analysis Methods and Factors Influencing the Selection of Such Methods in Construction Projects In UAE1 of 121
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MSc in Project Management - DissertationID: 129976DISSERTATION RELEASE FORMStudent NameStudent IDProgrammeDateTitleCommon Delay Analysis Methods and Factors Influencing the Selection of Such Methods in Construction Projects In UAEI warrant that the content of this dissertation is the direct result of my own work and that any usemade in it of published or unpublished copyright material falls within the limits permitted byinternational copyright conventions.I understand that one copy of my dissertation will be deposited in the University Library forpermanent retention.I hereby agree that the material mentioned above for which I am author and copyright holder maybe copied and distributed by The University in abu dhabi for the purposes of research, privatestudy or education and that The University in abu dhabi may recover from purchasers the costsincurred in such copying and distribution, where appropriate.I understand that The University in abu dhabi may make that copy available in digital format ifappropriate.I understand that I may apply to the University to retain the right to withhold or to restrict accessto my dissertation for a period which shall not normally exceed four calendar years from thecongregation at which the degree is conferred, the length of the period to be specified in theapplication, together with the precise reasons for making that application.SignatureCommon Delay Analysis Methods and Factors Influencing the Selection of Such Methods in Construction Projects In UAE
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MSc in Project Management - DissertationID: 129976AbstractDelays are one of the common issues faced in construction projects. While some cases might beeasy to analyse, most of the cases are complex and difficult. In the past century, various delayanalysis methods have been developed and used in the construction industry for the purpose ofanalysing the delay, their effects and the liability for their consequences.With projects varying in nature and complexity and with multiple types of delay analysismethodologies, conflicts started arising in projects over which delay analysis method should beused and why. This dissertation examines the common used delay analysis methods in the UAEand the factors that would influence the decision as to the appropriate delay analysis methodadopted by Contractors.A conceptual model has been developed after reviewing the available literature on the subject. Themodel summarizes the common acceptable delay analysis methodologies along with the commonfactors influencing the selection of such methodologies. The conceptual model has been furtherenhanced through interviewing three delay analysis experts that have been involved in projects inthe gulf region in the past ten years. An investigation has been carried out in the local marketthrough analysing the data of five case studies and interviewing the relevant planners and delayanalysts to investigate current practices and perceived effectiveness of the adopted methods.The main finding of the research is that there is some sort of agreement on the general acceptableframework of performing delay analysis by Contractors. A clear set of factors for the selection ofthe delay analysis methods has been identified. The main identified factors were the attitude of theClients, experience of the delay analyst, complexity of the project, time of performing theanalysis, and the available time and cost for performing the analysis. The overall conclusion of theresearch was that the windows analysis method is generally considered as the most reliable andacceptable method in UAE. However, no generalization can be made in terms of the mostappropriate delay analysis methodologies as this remains a discrete subjective decision of thedelay analyst based on his view of the considered factors in each project.Keywords: Delay Analysis, Extension of Time, Claims, Construction, acceleration, disruption,concurrent delay, Windows Analysis.Common Delay Analysis Methods and Factors Influencing the Selection of Such Methods in Construction Projects In UAE
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MSc in Project Management - DissertationID: 129976الملخص .التأخير ھو احدى القضايا المشتركة التي تواجھھا مشاريع البناء في حين أن بعض الحاالت قد يكون من السھل .قد وضعت أساليب مختلفة لتحليلتحليل التأخيرات، فإن معظم الحاالت معقدة وصعبة في القرن الماضي،4.واآلثار، والمسؤولية عن نتائجهالتأخير في صناعة البناء والتشييد لغرض تحليل التأخير،4ومع أنواع متعددة من منھجيات تحليل التأخير، بدأت الصراعات الناشئةمع مشاريع مختلفة في الطبيعة والتعقيد4 .على أسلوب التحليل الذي ينبغي أن يستخدم والسبب في ذلك تبحث ھذه األطروحة في األدبياتفي المشاريع4 .المتوفرة حول موضوع أساليب تحليل التأخير والعوامل التي تؤثر على اختيار مثل ھذه األساليب تبحث ھذهاألطروحة الطرق الشائعة المستخدمة لتحليل تأخيرات المشاريع االنشائية في دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة.والعوامل التي من شأنھا أن تؤثر على االختيار ألسلوب التحليل المناسب الذي يعتمده المقاولون .المتوفرة حول ھذا الموضوع ويلخص النموذج المنھجياتوقد تم تطوير نموذج مفاھيمي بعد مراجعة األدبيات4 .المقبولة لتحليل التأخير جنبا إلى جنب مع العوامل التي تؤثر على اختيار مثل ھذه المنھجيات وقد تم تعزيز النموذجمع ثالثة خبراء في تحليل التأخير في مشاريع في منطقة الخليج فيالمفاھيمي أكثر من خالل إجراء مقابالت4 .السنوات العشر الماضية كان قد تم إجراء تحقيق في السوق المحلي من خالل تحليل بيانات من خمس دراسات.وإجراء مقابالت مع المخططين المختصين والمحللين للتحقيق في الممارسات الحالية وفعالية الطرق المعتمدة .النتائج الرئيسية للبحث ھي أن ھناك نوع من االتفاق على إطار مقبول إلجراء تحليل التأخير من قبل المقاولين تم .التعرف على مجموعة واضحة من العوامل الختيار أساليب تحليل التأخير وكانت العوامل الرئيسية التي تم تحديدھا .ھي موقف العمالء، تعقيد المشروع ، وقت أداء التحليل، والوقت المتاح والتكلفة ألداء التحليل وكان االستنتاجالعام من البحث أن أسلوب تحليل النوافذ يعتبر عموما األسلوب األكثر موثوقية وقبول في دولة اإلمارات العربية .المتحدة ومع ذلك، ال يمكن إجراء أي تعميم من حيث أنسب منھجيات تحليل التأخير ألن ھذا يبقى قرار ذاتي محدد.من المحلل بناء على وجھة نظره من العوامل في كل مشروعالكلمات الدالة:.البناء، التسارع، والتعطل أو التأخيرات المتزامنةوتمديد الوقت والمطالبات،4تحليل التأخير،4Common Delay Analysis Methods and Factors Influencing the Selection of Such Methods in Construction Projects In UAE4of 121
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MSc in Project Management - DissertationID: 129976AcknowledgementsI would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Professor Mohammed Dulaimi,my supervisor in this dissertation for his constant support and assistance during my studies in theUniversity in abu dhabi, without-which I may not have reached this point. I also acknowledge thehelp and support of all the faculty of University of abu dhabi and all the people that helped mewhile completing my post-graduate studies.I moreover extended my gratitude to my employer for its endless support and understandingduring the period of my part time studies. The fact is that completing the studies has proven to beeasier just because of the experience that I’ve gained through working in my employer’s projects.Common Delay Analysis Methods and Factors Influencing the Selection of Such Methods in Construction Projects In UAE
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