Table 1

Ramifications of COVID-19

No.RamificationsReferences
 Time
T1Delay in handover projectAdhikari and Poudyal (2021), Shibani (2020), Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) 
T2Delay in material supplyEsa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), King et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
T3Rescheduling project timelineEsa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021) 
T4Delay in inspections and securing permitsAlsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021) 
 Financial
F1Additional cost in providing personal protective equipment (PPE)Adhikari and Poudyal (2021), Esa et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), King et al. (2021) 
F2Provide COVID-19 test for workersEsa et al. (2020), King et al. (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
F3Cost in appointing COVID-19 health supervisorEsa et al. (2020) 
F4Cost in providing transportation for workersEsa et al. (2020), King et al. (2021) 
F5Cash flow problem/late paymentOgunnusi et al. (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), King et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
F6Increase in material costOsuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
F7Suspension of projects/reduced number of planned projectsGamil and Alhagar (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
 Human resources
H1Reallocation of human resourceEsa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Hatoum et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) 
H2Low productivityEsa et al. (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) 
H3Termination of workersEsa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Biswas et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Husien et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Umar (2021) 
H4Work from home challengesGamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) 
H5Limited access to construction siteIqbal et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) 
 Resource availability and accessibility
R1Material shortageAdhikari and Poudyal (2021), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Shibani (2020), Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Choi and Staley (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Husien et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021) 
R2Tools and equipment unavailableEsa et al. (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Choi and Staley (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) 
R3Lack of labourAdhikari and Poudyal (2021), Esa et al. (2020), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Osuizugbo (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), King et al. (2021), Majumder and Biswas (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
 Health and safety prevention
S1Compulsory body temperature checkingEsa et al. (2020), Shibani (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Umar (2021) 
S2Practice social distancingEsa et al. (2020), Shibani (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Umar (2021) 
S3Compulsory COVID-19 test for all workersEsa et al. (2020), Stiles et al. (2021), Umar (2021) 
S4Extra management for workers' accommodation and working schedule as well as site sanitationEsa et al. (2020),Shibani (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
S5Contact tracingAdhikari and Poudyal (2021), Esa et al. (2020), Iqbal et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
S6Provide health and safety education for all workersEsa et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Iqbal et al. (2021), Umar (2021), Zamani et al. (2021) 
 Regulatory compliance
RC1Comply with government SOPEsa et al. (2020), King et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) 
RC2Regulatory confusionAlsharef et al. (2021), Choi and Staley (2021), King et al. (2021) 
 Contractual issues
C1Issues and interruptions in contractual termsGamil and Alhagar (2020), Ogunnusi et al. (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Biswas et al. (2021), Ebekozien et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Kaushal (2021), Salami et al. (2021) 
C2Increase in disputes, litigation and claimsAlsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Husien et al. (2021), Salami et al. (2021), Umar (2021) 
 Psychological health of employees
P1Social isolationLingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Umar (2021) 
P2Stress about possibility of exposure to virusHatoum et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) 
P3Job stress and burnoutHatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021), Umar (2021) 
P4Financial distressHatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021) 
P5Personal needs and family conflictHatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Pamidimukkala et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021), Umar (2021) 
 Others
O1Adoption of new technologyAdhikari and Poudyal (2021), Gamil and Alhagar (2020), Alsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Lingard et al. (2021), Pamidimukkala and Kermanshachi (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) 
O2Ability to secure loans at low interestAlsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021) 
O3Review on improving existing systemAlsharef et al. (2021), Hatoum et al. (2021), Stiles et al. (2021) 

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