Problems and Solutions in Project Delay of Large – Scaled Condominium Buildings

Abstract

This research aimed to study the problems, causes, and solutions of project delay of large-scaled condominium buildings. Delphi method was applied to design a questionnaire for data collection from people involved persons in the projects of large-scaled condominium buildings. The research was divided into 3 phases as follows. Phase 1 was to study and collect the problems by interviewing with 12 experts. Then, the data obtained was classified for identifying the problems and their causes to design the questionnaire in Phase 2, which was returned to the experts again for finding the validation of the problems and causes, and also asking for suggested solutions of each problem. The results were used for designing the questionnaire in Phase 3 which were sent to 83 respondents relevant to 4 projects of large-scaled condominium buildings in Bangkok to reveal the agreement levels of the problems, causes, and solutions. The findings revealed that the involve people gave precedence to project administration stages that encountered project delay problem were encountered from high to low as follows: Construction stage (4.69), Taking - over preparation stage (4.69), Taking – over stage (4.64), Preconstruction stage (4.51), Design stage (4.45), and finally, Procurement stage (4.32) respectively. The findings completely revealed various causes of those problems and solutions. The related people and anyone interested can apply the findings to the construction management and administration of other future projects.