Using structural equation modeling to analyze relationships among key causes of delay in construction

Schedule delays frequently occur in construction projects. The first step in resolving delay problems is to identify the main causes of delay. Previous studies identifying significant causes of delay have not examined how different causes work together to influence project schedule delays. Structural equation modeling (SEM) of causes of delay in construction has been developed for describing and quantifying the influence of different causes. Although this empirical study is based on a survey in Taiwan’s construction environment, the proposed model is applicable to construction industries in other countries. The analytical results clearly show the correlations among key causes of delay, which is the basis for resolving future schedule delays. This study proved that SEM is capable of quantifying the comprehensive relationships among investigated factors. Additionally, SEM has a high potential to resolve experience-oriented problems in the construction industry.

[1]  Martin Skitmore,et al.  Critical stressors influencing construction estimators in Hong Kong , 2005 .

[2]  Christian Homburg,et al.  Applications of structural equation modeling in marketing and consumer research: A review , 1996 .

[3]  Tarek Zayed,et al.  Cost management for concrete batch plant using stochastic mathematical models , 2006 .

[4]  Lynn Crawford,et al.  Causes of delay and cost overruns in construction of groundwater projects in a developing countries; Ghana as a case study , 2003 .

[5]  Elizabeth Walter,et al.  Cambridge advanced learner's dictionary , 2005 .

[6]  Sai On Cheung,et al.  Structural Equation Model of Trust and Partnering Success , 2005 .

[7]  J. Hair.  Multivariate data analysis , 1972 .

[8]  Ronald McCaffer,et al.  FACTORS OF NON-EXCUSABLE DELAYS THAT INFLUENCE CONTRACTORS' PERFORMANCE , 1998 .

[9]  Olusegun O. Faniran,et al.  Structural equation model of project planning effectiveness , 2005 .

[10]  A. M. Odeh,et al.  Causes of construction delay: traditional contracts , 2002 .

[11]  Rex B. Kline,et al.  Software Review: Software Programs for Structural Equation Modeling: Amos, EQS, and LISREL , 1998 .

[12]  Mohammed Al-Khalil,et al.  Important causes of delay in public utility projects in Saudi Arabia , 1999 .

[13]  Simon Washington,et al.  Structural equation model of construction contract dispute potential , 2000 .

[14]  François Béland,et al.  Safety climate in construction sites , 1990 .

[15]  Rex B. Kline,et al.  Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling , 1998 .

[16]  Mohan M. Kumaraswamy,et al.  Compressing construction durations: lessons learned from Hong Kong building projects , 2002 .

[17]  Mohammed Al-Khalil,et al.  Delay in public utility projects in Saudi Arabia , 1999 .

[18]  P. Bentler,et al.  Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis : Conventional criteria versus new alternatives , 1999 .

[19]  S. Mohamed.  Performance in International Construction Joint Ventures: Modeling Perspective , 2003 .

[20]  Mohan M. Kumaraswamy,et al.  Contributors to construction delays , 1998 .

[21]  James Jerome O'Brien.  CPM In Construction Management , 1984 .

[22]  Pan Yuntao,et al.  Research on the evaluation of academic journals based on structural equation modeling , 2009 .

[23]  R. Kline.  Principles and practice of structural equation modeling, 2nd ed. , 2005 .

[24]  B. Byrne.  Book Review: Structural Equation Modeling with EQS and EQS/Windows: Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming , 1994 .

[25]  Debra L. Shapiro,et al.  DO JUSTICE PERCEPTIONS INFLUENCE STYLES OF HANDLING CONFLICT WITH SUPERVISORS?: WHAT JUSTICE PERCEPTIONS, PRECISELY? , 2000 .

[26]  Preet S. Aulakh,et al.  The strategic role of relational bonding in interorganizational collaborations: An empirical study of the global construction industry , 1998 .

[27]  Sherif Ali Mohtady Mohamed,et al.  SAFETY CLIMATE IN CONSTRUCTION SITE ENVIRONMENTS , 2002 .

[28]  Don A. Cozzetto.  Quantitative Research in Public Administration , 1994 .

[29]  Aminah Robinson Fayek,et al.  Fuzzy Logic Approach for Activity Delay Analysis and Schedule Updating , 2005 .

[30]  Mohan M. Kumaraswamy,et al.  A comparative study of causes of time overruns in Hong Kong construction projects , 1997 .

[31]  Sadi Assaf,et al.  Causes of Delay in Large Building Construction Projects , 1995 .