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Construction Project delays in Lusaka, Zambia: Causes and Effects

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  • Aigbavboa C.O
  • Mukuka M.J

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This paper assesses the construction professionals’ perception on the major causes of construction project delays and there consequential effects of on the Lusaka – Zambia, construction industry. This is due to the fact that the Zambia construction industry is a major key sector in the development and economic growth of Zambia. Despite this belief, the industry has not escaped the challenges facing other countries worldwide in terms of construction projects performance with regards to the delivery of projects on time as stipulated in the contracts. Data used in this study were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The secondary data was collected through a detailed review of related literature. The primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire survey, distributed to construction professionals, who include: architects, quantity surveyors, builders, civil engineers, land surveyors and project managers. Out of the 50 questionnaires sent out, 32 were received back representing 64% response rate. The primary data from the questionnaires was analyzed using descriptive statistics procedures. Hence, findings from the study revealed that delay in progress payments, difficulties in financing projects by the contractor, delay in approving major changes in the scope of work amongst others, were the major causes of construction delays. The study also revealed that extension of project time and cost over runs are the two major effects of construction project delays in Lusaka, Zambia. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on the subject of the causes and the effects of delay construction project delays in Lusaka, Zambia.

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  • Aigbavboa C.O & Mukuka M.J, 2014. "Construction Project delays in Lusaka, Zambia: Causes and Effects," Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, AMH International, vol. 6(11), pages 848-857.
  • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arjebs:v:6:y:2014:i:11:p:848-857
    DOI: 10.22610/jebs.v6i11.544
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    1. Goutom K. Pall & Adrian J. Bridge & Jason Gray & Martin Skitmore, 2019. "Causes of Delay in Power Transmission Projects: An Empirical Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-29, December.

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