... overrun”, “idling of project resources”, “project cost overrun”, “poor quality of completed works”, “delayed realization of project benefits”, “frequent arbitration/litigation in PPP projects” and “total abandonment of PPP projects”. The study further identified the top five significant impacts of time...

...Stephanie Sheamar; Gayan Wedawatta; Maheshi Tennakoon; Roshani Palliyaguru; Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari Purpose Cost overrun is a significant issue in construction, an undesirable feature the industry has long been associated with. Poor procurement practices are often blamed for subsequent cost...

... analysis. Findings The most significant effects of project abandonment were found to be disappointment of populace and over-stretching of existing facilities. The study showed a directly proportional and an exponential effect of period of abandonment on percentage cost overrun of resuscitated projects...

...Alolote Ibim Amadi; Anthony Higham Purpose This paper aims to investigate the statistical validity of geotechnical risk factors in accounting for cost overruns in highway projects. The study hypothesises that “latent pathogens” because of mismanaged geotechnical risk, which lay dormant...

.... As a result of this situation, the construction industry, its clients and stakeholders, are continuously experiencing financial waste, losses in quality and other inconveniences associated with delays (Ramanathan et al., 2012). In addition, the effects of time overrun include cost overrun (Endut...