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Factor analysis of construction delays in the U.S. construction industry
For researchers, the work provides a documented basis for the next study of construction delay risk.
The question
This project examines construction delay risk and the practical problem identified in the paper’s title. It asks how the issue can be understood or addressed in a way that is useful to construction, infrastructure, or education decision-makers.
What we did
The paper developed or evaluated a structured analytical approach for construction delay risk. The study connects the inputs and comparisons described in the publication with an interpretable decision process; readers should consult the linked paper for the complete dataset, assumptions, equations, and validation details.
What we found
- The study presents a reproducible structure for relating the paper’s inputs to its decision or performance outcome.
- Its central contribution is the comparison or model described in the publication, rather than a single stand-alone indicator.
- The work identifies where data, assumptions, and context must be considered before applying the method elsewhere.
Why it matters
For researchers, the work provides a documented basis for the next study of construction delay risk. For practitioners and educators, it clarifies what should be considered before translating the paper’s contribution into a policy, project process, technology choice, or learning intervention. Read together, the question, method, and findings show how this publication fits within Tafazzoli’s broader program of connecting built-environment evidence with practical decisions. The page intentionally separates documented results from interpretation and directs readers to the complete paper for methodological detail.
Factor analysis of construction delays in the U.S. construction industry. This original synthesis graphic is based on the study’s documented question, method, or principal contribution; consult the paper for complete figures, labels, units, and uncertainty.
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Factor analysis of construction delays in the U.S. construction industry
Published · 2017 · Conference paper
Tafazzoli, M., & Shrestha, P. P. (2017a). Factor analysis of construction delays in the U.S. construction industry. In International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure 2017 (pp. 111–122). American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481196.011
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