Investigating the Causes of Variation Orders in Egypt: Perspective of Medium and Small-Sized Companies
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Construction Engineering Department
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https://doi.org/10.7764/RIC.00102.21
Document Type
Research Article
Publication Title
Revista Ingenieria de Construccion
Publication Date
1-1-2024
doi
10.7764/RIC.00102.21
Abstract
Variation orders became one of the major issues presented in construction projects. The nature of work in the construction industry is complex and difficult. Thus, variation orders are expected to occur in every project due to its nature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of variation orders in construction projects in Egypt according to the perspective of professional parties working for medium and small-sized construction companies. The main method used for data collection was a questionnaire survey with experts working in the Egyptian construction industry, where 62 participants from 18 construction companies were invited to take part in the study, and 51 of them accepted the invitation. The findings showed the top-ranked causes of variation orders according to small and medium-sized construction companies were poor communication, omissions in the design, financial limitations of the owner, additional work requested by the client, and the contractor’s desire to gain more profits. Thus, a proper understanding of the causes of the problem can help establish a suitable criterion for reducing variation orders in construction projects in Egypt. The contribution of this study lies in the fact that only a very limited number of research explored the perspective of medium and small-sized construction companies in Egypt. The study can be useful for other countries with similar working conditions and still suffering from the adverse impact of variation orders.
First Page
105
Last Page
111
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APA Citation
Albasyouni, W.
&
Ashraf, M.
(2024). Investigating the Causes of Variation Orders in Egypt: Perspective of Medium and Small-Sized Companies. Revista Ingenieria de Construccion, 39(1), 105–111.
10.7764/RIC.00102.21
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/faculty_journal_articles/6039
MLA Citation
Albasyouni, Wahbi, et al.
"Investigating the Causes of Variation Orders in Egypt: Perspective of Medium and Small-Sized Companies." Revista Ingenieria de Construccion, vol. 39,no. 1, 2024, pp. 105–111.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/faculty_journal_articles/6039
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