Why Delay Analysis is Important in Construction. - ConstructionPlacements

Abstract

The cause of delays on a construction project is determined via delay analysis, along with the effects such delays are predicted to have on the overall schedule. Nonexcusable delays: Non-excusable delays are those when the contractor is solely to blame for the activities that were delayed and led to an increase in project length. Concurrent delays: A concurrent delay is when many delays take place at the same time, impacting various tasks simultaneously or separately and delaying their completion. Excusable delays encompass all compensable delays, but non-compensable delays refer to delays that are only the contractor's fault. Causes of delay in construction Understanding how project delays develop is crucial for the project manager to have while overseeing projects. Not to mention the benefit of the delay analysis in developing a revised plan that helps the project team to recover from present delays and prevent further delays, should a delay arise. The goal of delay analysis is to determine how much of the project delay can be attributed to each party by computing the delay and working backward from there.