Examining the Challenging Hindrances facing in the Construction Projects: South India's Perspective

International Conference on Civil Engineering and Infrastructural Issues in Emerging Economies 2017

土木建筑工程;经济学

Subramanyam, K.^1 ; Haridharan, M.K.^1

School of Civil Enigneering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur

613 401, India^1

关键词: Construction activities;    Construction professionals;    Construction projects;    Performance challenges;    Resource availability;    Risks and uncertainties;    Significant variables;    Top management support;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012045/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012045

学科分类：土木及结构工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Developing countries like India require a huge infrastructure to facilitate needs of the people. Construction industry provides several opportunities to the individuals. Construction manager work is to supervise and organize the construction activities in construction projects. Now a day construction manager facing challenges. This paper aimed to study the challenges facing by the construction manager in the perception of construction professionals. 39 variables were taken from the literature review which found to be severe impact on construction managers' performance. Construction manager, project manager and site engineers are the respondents for this survey. Using SPSS, regression analysis was done and recognized significant challenges. These challenges were classified into 5 domains. In management challenges, resource availability and allocation, risks and uncertainties existing in the project onsite, top management support and cost constraints are the most significant variables. In skills requirement of a construction manager challenges, technical skills required to learn and adapt new technology in the project, decision making and planning according to the situation in site are the most significant variables. In performance challenges, implementation of tasks according to the plan is the important variable whereas in onsite challenges, manage project risks, develop project policies and procedures are the most important.