Delay Analysis Methods in

Construction Projects

:COURSE CONTENT
Introduction- 1
What is Delay- 2
3- Types of Delay
4 - Analyzing Delays
5- Methods to Analyze Delays
6- Case Studies Using P6

Introduction
All construction projects consist of detailed scope of work that must be performed
. within
a specified duration for an agreed amount of compensation
Failure to complete the project in the mandatory time period can result in
. financial losses and penalties
Hence, the use of a properly prepared construction schedule is a necessity to satisfactorily
. complete projects and maintain profitability
, If a project is delayed#
The construction schedule can be utilized to quantify the impact by
. comparing planned performance with actual execution

The majority of project owners as well as the legal system now require the use of
properly prepared construction schedules to prove liability and entitlement of
.delay damages in construction projects

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Terminology
:Act of God -

a natural occurrence caused directly and exclusively by natural forces

without any human intervention, which could not have been reasonably foreseen
or prevented by the contractor or any other party to the contract

:Adjusted As-Builta retrospective schedule impact analysis technique ,that uses a

, one time
after-the fact insertion of owner and excusable delays into the as-built schedule
to quantify global impact

:Adjusted As-Planneda retrospective schedule impact analysis technique in which delays are
incorporated into the original CPM without regard to actual progress or historical
work activity data, in order to quantify global impact
Cardinal Change
a change (either directed or constructive) to the contract that,
because of size or the nature of the changed work, is clearly beyond the general
scope of the contract
Change
when a contractor takes on any type of work that deviates from the
original contract, or from the

Introduction Terminology Directed Change

a directed written modification to the contract that orders the

contractor to make specific changes to the work required by the project plans
and specifications
Contractor Responsible Delay (CRD) a delay attributable to the
contractors actions or inactions
Differing Site Condition
a material, significant difference between the
conditions represented in the
contract and those encountered on site
Global Impact a retrospective schedule impact analysis technique that plots
all delays on an as-built bar chart, equating the total delay to be the sum total
.of the durations of all delaying events
Force Majeure unforeseen events with causes beyond the contractors
control, for which the contractor is deemed excusable in their failure to perform
.within the required time limits
Disruption the lost productivity that results from interruptions in the planned
.sequence of operations
Default Termination
contract clause permitting the owner to terminate the
contract when the
.contractor is not meeting the contract requirements

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:Types of Schedules #
Baseline ScheduleUpdated Schedule Recovery ScheduleRevised ScheduleAs-Built Schedule -

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:Types of Schedules
Baseline (As-Planned) Schedule#
the target construction schedule based on the contractors original understanding of the project .and used as the standard by which progress is measured
.The schedule that represents the Contractors Original Plan for completing the work -

Includes planned activities, durations and relationships, planned resources and any dates - .imposed by the Contract
Submitted for the Engineers approval, as a Contract requirement obliged by clause 8.3 .of the Conditions of Contract
.Part of the Planning Process .Represents the basis for measuring the Contractors progress during execution of the Works -

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:Updated Schedule is#

Schedule prepared during the course of executing the project at predetermined intervals .periodic basis
.Periodic basis (Monthly/weekly/by weekly) depends on the size and duration of the project Percent completion of activities, actual dates tracked during the preparation period, actual .resources and any other data related to progress shall be included
.Used to generate progress reports .It is NOT a revised schedule .Part of the monitoring and controlling processes -

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:To Create Up Dated Schedule#

.Provide start and finish dates for all activities started and/or finished during the report period . Provide the current status for all activities reported as being in progress in the last update reportIf they were completed during the current period, the date of actual completion should be recorded .For those remained in progress, provide remaining duration The fragment that has to be incorporated into the schedule to reflect delays and/or change . conditions that influence the schedule and progress of the project

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Recovery Schedule#
,It is a schedule prepared during construction
after the project has fallen behind with adjustments
by the contractor that expedite the remainder of the project
.and ensure a timely finish