Research Article

Mapping BIM Uses for Risk Mitigation in International Construction Projects

Table 1

International construction project risks and risk factors.

CodeRisksCodes/risk factorsReferences

R1Wars and civil unrest among local populationF1 local political/social instability
F2 local government changeKarimiAzari et al. [25]
F3 cultural and religious conflictsZayed et al. [26]
F4 exchange rate changes
F5 poor availability of local foreign exchange

R2Increasing costs of fuel, material, equipment, and labourF6 local currency changes
F7 local market price changes/inflationXiaopeng and pheng [27]
F8 lack of funding
F9 supply deficiencies (transport/delivery of materials, equipment, and labour)Liu et al. [28]
F10 increase in bank interest rateZhao et al. [29]

R3Exchange rate changeF11 local and national tax increase (payment, evasion, implementation)Creedy et al. [30]
F12 new local government regulations (taxation, labour, safety, waste, environment, etc.)Santoso and soeng [31]
Yildiz et al. [32]

R4Project fund shortageF13 no fund management system
F14 incorrect cash management/foreign exchange management
F15 excess monetary investment in early project stages

R5The local public objected to the projectF64 communication conflicts between project employees and residents (language barriers, use of translators, translation accuracy, etc.)Zayed et al. [26]; yildiz et al. [32]
F65 malicious attacks on individuals by project employeesDikmen and Birgonul [33]
F66 construction has considerable impact on residents’ livesLiu et al. [28]

R6Changes in laws and regulationsF61 contracts with local governments are mandatoryHan et al. [34]
F62 local government departments/services are inefficient, slow to respond, and bureaucraticHakami [35]
Tran and molenaar [36]
F63 strict/different local business practices (business culture, systems, geography, personality, assimilation requirements, etc.)Mathew et al. [37]

R7Environmental damage caused by constructionF80 construction pollution
F81 emission of hazardous chemicals and gases from constructionHan et al. [34]
F82 improper disposal of construction wasteXiaopeng and pheng [27]
F83 hazardous construction sites and materials
F35 no substitute supplier/subcontractor in case of failure or failure to deliver
F36 aboriginal land rights and owners
F37 restrictions of local laws and regulations (including customs/export/import restrictions, etc.)
F38 poor land conditions (mining activities, public facilities, historic sites, pollutants, etc.)
F39 transport difficulties (poor local traffic conditions, traffic restrictions by relevant departments)
F40 local government interferenceHan et al. [34]

R8Regional disparity and climate impactsF41 imperfect supervision/control system (quality, cost, time)Xiaopeng and pheng [27]
F46 employees refused to sign up F47 employee diseases (plague
F48 project labour absence/potential occupational liability/lazinessLiu et al. [28]
F49 insufficient work experience of project employees in using materials/technologies/equipment (problems with the use of special materials and new materials)
F50 lack of safety knowledge, skills, and training for employees
F51 poor accessibility of local materials/technologies/equipment (raw materials and semi-finished products are unavailable)
F52 improper material/technology/equipment procurement plan
F19 poor quality of goods and services from suppliers/subcontractors
F41 imperfect supervision/control system (quality, cost, time)Liu et al. [28]

R9Quality defects in construction materialsF42 poor attitudes of field staff toward quality, cost, environment, safety, trust, and opportunityEl-sayegh and mansour [38]
F43 lack of sampling inspection/product contamination leading to quality defectsZhao et al. [29]
F44 low quality, competence, reliability, and productivity of project employeesLee et al. [39]
F45 insufficient identification of safety, quality, etc.
F30 insufficient technical resources, skills and knowledge of suppliers/subcontractors
F53 errors in installation of construction equipment

R10Damage to labour, materials, equipment, and buildingF54 equipment reliability/safety/low productivityHakami [35]
F55 local natural disasters (heatwave, wind, rain, cold, damp, fire, tsunami, volcano, earthquake, flood, storm, tornado, landslide, lightning, etc.)Liu et al. [28]
Santoso and soeng [31]
F57 insufficient safety material and equipmentYildiz et al. [32]
F58 low accessibility/high maintenance cost for key components and accessories
F60 construction equipment type mismatch
F36 aboriginal land rights and owners
F67 local government approval/intervention
F68 government expropriation, government nationalization restrictions on business operations
F69 the scale of the project does not conform to the scale required
F70 innovation and development needs (standardization level, technology/details/materials, etc.)Liu et al. [28]

R11The design changes of the projectF71 unclear expectations/requirements of owner/user/operatorEl-sayegh and mansour [38]
F72 owners’ overdependence on consultants/construction interventions
F74 design error
F75 imperfect databases, outdated information, late information, inaccurate information, unusable information, incomprehensible information
F76 design code conflicts with local code
F77 engineers’ corruption/unreasonable decisions
F78 engineer’s uncertainty about changes in the scope of work, specifications, costs, duration, etc.
F39 transport difficulties (poor local traffic conditions, traffic restrictions of relevant departments)
F42 poor attitudes of field staff toward quality, cost, environment, safety, trust, and opportunity
F43 lack of sampling inspection/product contamination leading to quality defects
F45 insufficient identification of safety, quality, etc.
F50 lack of safety knowledge, skills, and training for employeesHakami [35]
F53 error in installation of construction equipmentLiu et al. [28]

R12Accident occurrenceF54 equipment reliability/safety/low productivitySantoso and soeng [31]
F55 local natural disasters (heatwave, wind, rain, cold, damp, fire, tsunami, volcano, earthquake, flood, storm, tornado, landslide, lightning, etc.)Yildiz et al. [32]
F56 insufficient safety education tips on project construction site
F57 insufficient safety of material and equipment used
F58 low accessibility/high maintenance cost for key components and accessories
F59 crisis preparedness—inadequate contingency planning
F60 construction equipment type mismatch
R9 quality defects in construction materials
F16 lack of communication among project participants
F17 unfair provisions in overseas contracts
F18 conflict in industrial relations
F19 poor quality of goods and services from suppliers/subcontractors
F20 supplier/subcontractor increased costs and delayed costs for goods and services
F21 supplier/subcontractor goods without warranty service
F22 owner’s cash flow/arrears
F23 errors or omissions in quantities invoiced, inconsistent information in practice, inaccurate budgets, etc.Hanna et al. [40]

R13Contract disputes/termination of contractF24 project partner’s credit insufficiencyCreedy et al. [30]
F25 owner’s requirement for technology/rights is too stringentLiu et al. [28]
F26 issues with contract terms (date of completion is not clear, etc.)Yildiz et al. [32]
F27 lack of guarantee or insufficient guaranteeMathew et al. [37]
F28 wrong expression of contract definition
F29 claim management is unclear
F30 insufficient technical resources, skills and knowledge of suppliers/subcontractors
F31 potential litigation issues; complexity of contracts and documents
F33 owner’s attitude towards scope, norm, cost, duration, etc. is not clear
F34 owners’ requirements for environmental protection, safety, quality, and time are too demanding
F35 no substitute supplier/subcontractor in case of failure or failure to deliver
F19 poor quality of goods and services from suppliers/subcontractors
F20 supplier/subcontractor increased costs and delayed costs for goods and services
F21 supplier/subcontractor goods without warranty service
F24 project partner’s credit insufficiencySantoso and Soeng [31]
Liu et al. [28]

R14Subcontractor breachF26 issues with of contract terms (date of completion is not clear, etc.)
F28 wrong expression of contract definition
F30 insufficient technical resources, skills and knowledge of suppliers/subcontractors
F51 poor accessibility of local materials/technologies/equipment (raw materials and semi-finished products are unavailable)
F22 owner’s cash flow/arrears
F24 project partner’s credit insufficiency
F26 issues with contract terms (date of completion is not clear, etc.)

R15Client defaults on projectF28 wrong expression of contract definitionXiaopeng and pheng [27]
Yildiz et al. [32]
F31 potential litigation issues; complexity of contracts and documents
F33 owner’s attitude towards scope, norm, cost, duration, etc. is not clear
F34 owners’ requirements for environmental protection, safety, quality, and time are too demanding

R16Disease and health problemsF47 employee diseases (plague)Yildiz et al. [32]
F84 unhygienic project site or staff dormitory, congenital diseasesThweatt and long [41]