Analysis for Cause Identification for Delay in Building Construction industry

The Building Construction industry is one of the main parts that provide important factors for the development. In this paper to analysis the important factors of delay and method to minimizing delay in Building construction project in Mumbai city. Total 51 factors of delay were identified under 8 different groups. From the analysis of questionnaire major causes of delay were identified with the help of Relative Important Index and Spearmen rank co-relation. The overall result analysis indicate that poor management, wrong method of planning and scheduling of project, Disputes between various parties, Shortage of construction material, and Shortage of labour. This research was to identify the common effects of delays in construction projects. The result of analysis shown Time overrun and Cost overrun were two most effects of delays in building construction. This study was to identify the effective methods of minimizing delays in construction project has been successfully achieved. The most effective method minimizing delays include: Estimate initial project cost, frequent site meeting with all parties, effective planning, use of appropriate construction methods, proper project planning and scheduling and collaborative working. Keyword- Building construction project, Cause of Delay, Relative important index