Appropriate delay analysis techniques to analyse delays in road construction projects in Sri Lanka

E.M.K. Ekanayake is an Engineer – Contracts Specialist attached to Ministry of Infrastructure in Oman. He has obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He has obtained the full membership of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka. Prior to his current appointment he worked as a Contracts Manager in KDAW & Co. LTD., and as a Chief Resident Engineer in MG Consultants in Sri Lanka. He has obtained MSc in Dispute Resolution from the Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. His research interests are delay analysis, construction procurement, and road construction.

B.A.K.S. Perera is a Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Prior to this appointment she worked in the construction industry for six years holding a position of Senior Quantity Surveyor. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying and Mater of Philosophy in Building Economic from the University of Moratuwa. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Sri Lanka (IQSSL) and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS). She is also a Fellow Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Her research interests are risk management, construction procurement, quantity surveying education and property development.