Delay of highway construction project

Delay in the construction projects occurs when the project is unable to be completed on time. It is a common issue and considered one of the most recurrent problems in the construction industry. Therefore, the aim of this study is to study the significant of construction delay in highway projects. Two objectives have been formulated, namely, to identify the significant factors contributing to delay in highway construction project and to determine the impacts of the delay on contractor. To achieve aim of this study, questionnaires have been distributed to G7 contractors in Perak who involved in highway projects. The collected data were analysed in descriptive analysis by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). There are four factors that contributed to the main causes of construction delay namely contractor, client, consultant and external factor. Most of the respondents agreed that the unusual weather was the most significant factor contributing to delay in highway construction project.