1 Construction Claims in Residential Houses in Saudi Arabia Presented by Adel Al Rabee

2 OUTLINE Objectives Objectives Methodology Methodology Results Results Conclusion & Recommendations Conclusion & Recommendations

3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Identify types of construction claims in KSA Identify types of construction claims in KSA Analyze severity and frequency of each type Analyze severity and frequency of each type Analysis causes of construction claims Analysis causes of construction claims Recommend solutions to eliminate or minimize claims Recommend solutions to eliminate or minimize claims

4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 1. Literature Search 2. Interviewing Involved Parties In Construction Projects 3. Preliminary Questionnaire Preparation 4. Survey Distribution 5. Data Gathering 6. Data Analysis 7. Recommendations

5 1 st Step: Literature Search First stage A comprehensive study of all types of construction claims Second Stage A literature search focusing on identifying claims causes A literature search focusing on identifying claims causes

6 2 nd Step: Interviewing Involved Parties In Construction Interviews and site visits to The Owner The Owner The Designer The Designer The Consultant The Consultant The Contactor The Contactor

7 3rd Step: Preliminary Questionnaire Preparation Develop a questionnaire to identifying The most important causes of claims The most important causes of claims The most frequent types of claims in single-family residential housing projects The most frequent types of claims in single-family residential housing projects

8 4the Step: Survey Distribution 20 Contractors 20 Contractors 19 Consultants 19 Consultants 5 Government offices from the Eastern Province 5 Government offices from the Eastern Province

9 5th Step: Data Gathering Printed copies to carry a two way communication tasks Printed copies to carry a two way communication tasks Questionnaire Questionnaire Interview Interview Hence, data was gathered through Hence, data was gathered through site visits site visits Interviews Interviews Discussions with owners, consultants, contractors and others involved in construction Discussions with owners, consultants, contractors and others involved in construction

10 6th Step: Data Analysis A computer statistical package (SAS) Tabulation and Cross Tabulation Tabulation and Cross Tabulation Statistical Techniques Statistical Techniques Ranking Ranking Correlation Correlation Significance Significance Statistical Result Statistical Result Coefficient of Variation Coefficient of Variation Correlation Correlation

11 7th Step: Results Disagreement Dispute Protest Claim Owner Contractor Construction Claims Stages

12 Most Frequent Causes Changes Order Claims Changes Order Claims Delay Claims Delay Claims Extra Work Claims Extra Work Claims Contractual Claims Contractual Claims 7th Step: Results

13 1. Payments schedule 2. Prepare the contract documents carefully 3. Owner should utilize consultant experience before signing the contract 4. Documents and written specifications to avoid ambiguities and conflicts between different parties 5. The government should establish a set of procedures to control the quality of the contractors and their construction work 7th Step: Recommendations

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