The potential solution for workmanship issues in civil engineering projects

Common issues in the construction industry are failures and defects. Most defects identified were caused by workmanship issues that are very difficult to avoid in the construction industry. This problem is becoming quite worrying because it creates other problems in constructing construction projects. Poor workmanship often contributed to many difficulties such as project delays, rework and poor quality of work. Since many previous research studies on the workmanship issues in building works, the workmanship issues in civil engineering projects are very scarce. Thus, this study aims to suggest potential solutions to minimize workmanship issues in civil engineering projects. To achieve the aim of the study, a set of online questionnaires in Google Form has been distributed through email to G7 Civil Engineering contractors who are certified with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). The findings were analyzed by using descriptive analysis. The data collected related to the factors contributing to workmanship issues in civil engineering projects and the potential solutions to minimize this problem can be used to improve workmanship issues in the construction industry.