Abstract
This paper discusses the main types and causes of construction claims in residential construction in Saudi Arabia. A survey of 20 contractors, 20 consultants and 5 government officials from the Eastern Province was undertaken. The survey includes questions about the frequency of different types of claims, the causes of claims, and the methods of resolution. Respondents ranked the importance of conditions that can lead to claims and, based on the results, an "importance index" was compiled. Responses of contractors, consultants and government officials involved in construction are considered individually and as a group. A statistical package (SAS) is used to analyze the data. Respondents generally agree on the ranking of individual factors as causes of claims. It is concluded that delay in payment, defective contract documents, poor planning and low quality of work are the main causes of claims. Finally, in order to avoid future claims in residential housing projects, a set of recommendations is given and topics for future research are suggested.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 79-89 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Architecture
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical Engineering
- Marketing