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RUNNING HEAD : CONSTRUCTION

Causes of Delays in the Marine and Civil Construction

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14th July , 2010

Abstract

In both the marine and civil construction , services are offered by contractors who are generally specialized in a particular type of work They take the responsibility of job completion excluding the parts not mentioned in the contract . They are as a result responsible for building structures such as sewers , roads , and bridges in civil engineering and ship , boat ramps , and jetties among other marine vessels in

marine construction . Occasionally , they can allocate the performance of tasks to sub contractors . However , there are some factors that may result to delay or undone jobs hence cause a breach of contract . The following paper will discuss causes of delay in marine and civil construction

Causes of Construction Delays

A delay in construction refers to the extension of time beyond the original plan due to unforeseen situations for a construction project to be completed . It can also mean the situation that affects . These delays normally lead to construction claims or increase in project cost . The most common causes of delays in construction are contractor management and performance problems such as differing site conditions , changes made to the requirements and design , poor weather , the absence of labor material or equipment , defective plans and specifications , and interference by the owner (Bramble Callahan , 1999

Marine Construction Delays

In marine construction , the most common types of disputes are related to schedule impacts hence result in complex...