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Appraisal Of The Impact Of Delays In Project Delivery In Construction Industry
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1.8 ORGANISATION OF THE STUDY
It
is worthwhile to state here that the project is divided into five
chapters. Chapter one consist of the introduction, which gives us a
brief insight of what the researcher is writing about, the objectives of
the study, significance of the study, research questions, scope of the
study, limitation of the study and definition of terms.
The second
chapter move on to reviewing related literature and conceptual issues.
The overview of the study with analysis on delays, causes, impact or
effect of delays and types of delays is been highlighted.
Chapter
three introduces the research method research area, selection of samples
research procedure! administration and data collection. Findings are
made herein on the impact of delays in project delivery in Construction
Industry and Cross River State used as a case study.
The fourth
chapter analyses the data collected and findings in the study area, it
examines the impacts of delays on project delivery. While the last
chapter gives the summary, conclusion and recommendation for minimizing
those problems identified.
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The Terms Used Are Defined As Follows;
ACCELERATION:
This is a process of increasing the pace of the contractors work by
adding extra labour to compensate for a delay, to accommodate additional
work or to finish the project earlier than originally scheduled.
CLAIMS:
There are generally described as request by contractor for recompense
for losses and expenses that he has suffered or attempt by contractors
to avoid the requirement to pay liquidated and ascertained damages or
right that are established with action through the court of law due to
either breach of contract, tort, repudiation and other related matters.
CLIENT:
This is the project owner, he who bears the financial burdens of the
projects. He inputs all other parties to the project and the outcome of
the project belongs to him as the end product must be to his
satisfaction.
CONSULTANT: these are the group of specialists
consulted to provide profession services in most construction project,
the following are part of the numerous consultants: Architects, Quantity
Surveyors, Structural and Service Engineers, Estate surveyors, Builders
etc.
CONTRACTOR I BUILDER: This is the successful bidder. He is
responsible for the proper execution of the work in accordance with the contractual documents and agreements.
CRITICAL PATH: This is a series of work processes / activities that cannot be compressed between now and the end of the project.
DAMAGES: These are financial compensation recoverable by the inquiring party to the contract.
DELAY:
this is a suspension or hindrance to the progress of work. It also
means the time during which some part of the construction project has
been extended beyond what was originally planned due to an unanticipated
circumstances.
EFFECT: It is a change produced by an action or cause, a result of an outcome either positively or negatively.
PROJECT:
This is a temporary Endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or
service. It has peculiar characteristic, which include high risk,
limited time frame, instability and flexibility, pro-effectiveness, goal
directed and uniqueness.
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