Mitigating Factors on the Causes of Delays in Construction of Flood Control Projects in Laguna Using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Authors

  • Sam Marjori L. Namo

Abstract

AbstractConstruction delays are challenging to measure, especially in the actual field of industry. They were considered one of the difficulties that a project might face to achieve the timeline given for its construction duration. This research aims to identify mitigating factors that contribute to the delays during the construction of Flood Control in the Province of Laguna. The researcher surveyed to come up with the top cause based on the respondents' answers: implementing side and the contractor side. Survey shows that slow decision making is the leading cause of delays in the construction of flood control upon comparing the geometric mean between the two sides. Subsequently, knowing the top cause of delays in flood control construction, the researcher focuses on finding the mitigating factors. Conducting interviews with the experts and reading review related literature, the researcher came up with the top five (5) mitigating factors: First, to provide technical seminars for those in charge of the project. Second, assigned technical personnel has the right and ability to decide. Third, conduct weekly meetings among all parties involved in the project to discuss concerns and issues. Fourth, the promptness of the person-in-charge to take immediate actions by making decisions in certain circumstances. Lastly, to provide a timeline for deciding in specific situations. Some settings need a thorough understanding to see the bigger picture of the problem to provide better solutions and decisions.

Keywords-Flood Control, Construction Delays, Construction Management, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)

Published

2020-12-16

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