PROJECT DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION TAXIWAY S1

IN NOI BAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

By

Nguyen Xuan Thang

Abstract

Construction mismanagement results in multiple problems that can cascade throughout the work force chain, affecting the schedule and leading to damages to multiple parties. Although the problem may start with a single subcontractor, it can result in all contractors feeling some impact to their work.

The actual delays causation occur in all kind of activities, but mostly in technical and management mistakes. The most important part comes from information, documentation and staff management. The impact from details engineering and purchasing materials are mainly related from the mismanagement of this process.

The construction schedule updating and forecasting can handle the uncertainty associated with quantifying activity delays and their impacts. The conditions in the schedule, that they are able to react and take the appropriate corrective measures to avoid and minimize delays.

The construction firms and the contractors need to feel in the same rhythm of their project. Especially in large and sophisticate project, our desire to complete the works on time and within budget is hard to fulfill. We can only achieve this goal if we have the experience, competence staff and numerous resources, strong financial aspects, and most of all we use it reasonable.

Executive summary

Rationale of research

This research has been conducted to identify the causes of delay in airport construction projects.

Objectives of study

To identify factors involved in delay in construction of airport projects completed and which are under construction and to develop a frame work for remaining or under construction projects of airports.

Methodology

The exploratory research method is used for literature review, to study and analyze project management of taxiway S1 in Noi Bai international airport in terms of strengths & weakness and to propose recommendations.

Findings and conclusion

The problem of delay time in the project construction of aviation infrastructure in Viet Nam is a serious problem. The results of this study provide a framework for project management can better understand the dynamics of project management and implementation of efforts to reduce incidences of delay time.

It was found that there are some important factors affecting the project time in implementing to build aviation infrastructure project. Completion time of any project is effected by the factors: Namely policy, budget, human source and materials.

Recommendations

In order to consider improving schedule of transport construction project, five policies having the most potential were evaluated. The result showed that delay can be reduced by carrying out several important policies during the construction phase including:

·         Design accuracy

·         Budget

·         Bidding document

·         Fluctuation and scarcity of material

·         Quality contractor (design, construction, consultant).

For future research:

·         Expand the model boundary assumptions to include other project stage, may comprise of design stage, bidder stage and deeper involvement of other parties.

·         Incorporate of deeper related with governmental institutions such as policies of government and inconsistencies in laws and aviation authority regulations.

·         Base on measurement, we can find out the good way to manage and finish the project on time, avoid the mistakes that it is occurring in the construction of transport infrastructure in Viet Nam.