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Impact of construction materials on project time and cost in Kuwait

Parviz A. Koushki (Department of Civil Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait)
Nabil Kartam (Department of Civil Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait)

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

ISSN: 0969-9988

Article publication date: 1 April 2004

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Abstract

The construction of residential projects constitutes a major portion of the building activities in the State of Kuwait. This paper presents the findings of a research project, which aims to determine the causes of delays and cost‐overruns in the construction of housing projects in Kuwait. The owners of 450 residential projects (just completed or near completion), spread over 27 systematic‐randomly selected metropolitan districts, were personally interviewed. Data on owners' socio‐demographic traits and project characteristics, including those involving time and cost overruns, were obtained. The paper highlights the impacts of construction materials on time‐delays and cost‐increases. Project‐related variables affecting the on‐time delivery of materials to the construction site are examined and quantified. The material selection‐time, type of materials, their availability in the local market and the presence of a supervising engineer, all demonstrated a statistically significant impact on the on‐time delivery of materials to construction sites.

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Citation

Koushki, P.A. and Kartam, N. (2004), "Impact of construction materials on project time and cost in Kuwait", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 126-132. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410527867

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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