Research Article

An Analysis of Construction Failure Factors to Stakeholder Coordinating Performance in the Finishing Phase of High-Rise Building Projects

Table 3

Ranking construction failure factors to stakeholder coordinating performance in the finishing phase of high-rise building projects.

IDConstruction failure factorsOverallOwners/consultantsContractors/subcontractors
MeanRankMeanRankMeanRank

F8Contractors’ lack of experience and competence4.4414.3614.541
F18Overlapping construction sequences4.2724.2534.303
F7Consultants’ lack of capability4.2534.3024.184
F19Insufficient communication between project stakeholders4.1343.9974.322
F16Poor planning and scheduling4.1154.1344.096
F14Delays in handing over works between contractors4.0263.9484.115
F1Lack of capability of owner’s project management unit4.0274.1253.8911
F5Design errors and omissions3.9884.0363.9110
F4Delays in approving documents from consultants/owner representatives3.9493.84104.057
F17Improper construction methods of contractors3.93103.9093.968
F10Lack of commitment from project stakeholders3.86113.77113.969
F25Regular transfer/replacement of key personnel3.71123.70123.7414
F15Reworks3.71133.65133.7713
F6Lack of specifications in design drawings3.67143.65143.7017
F12Consultants' lack of flexibility (rigidity) in problem-solving3.60153.49173.7415
F24Dishonesty between project stakeholders3.60163.58153.6119
F20Handover of unclear/unready construction grounds to other contractors3.60173.42203.8112
F2Design changes by owner's request3.56183.43193.7016
F23Lack of respect and trust between project stakeholders3.56193.52163.6021
F11Lack of comprehensiveness and adequacy of contract documentation3.54203.43183.6718
F9Unclear scope of work3.48213.38223.6020
F29Disputes between project stakeholders3.42223.28253.6022
F3Scope changes3.42233.36233.4925
F22Ambiguity of responsibility in solving on-site problems3.40243.41213.3927
F26Complicated procedures and regulations3.37253.29243.4726
F21Delays in problem-solving from owner3.34263.17283.5423
F27Lack of work-related support between project stakeholders3.29273.20263.3928
F28Unreasonable pressure from consultants and owner/owner representatives3.28283.07293.5324
F13Unforeseen accidents during construction3.24293.19273.3029
F30Privacy policies of project stakeholders2.65302.55302.7730