http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/index.asp 22 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2016, pp. 22-33, Article ID: IJCIET_07_02_002 Available online at http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=7&IType=2 Journal Impact Factor (2016): 9.7820 (Calculated by GISI) www.jifactor.com ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316 © IAEME Publication FACTORS AFFECTING DELAYS ON PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Jamal M. Assbeihat Al- Balqa’ Applied University- Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jordan ABSTRACT Construction Delays is a major of concern in the private projects construction industry in Jordan. With the fact that construction delays are nothing but loss of time and money such study was conducted to identify the factors that causes the construction delays. Therefore three groups consist of consultants, contractors and owners were questioned, Shortage of manpower (skilled, semiskilled, unskilled labor), Delay in the approval of contractor submissions by the engineer, Shortage of materials, The relationship between different subcontractors’ schedules were the most important factors that cause delays in private projects sector in Jordan. Furthermore one way ANOVA analysis conducted to select factors that share agreement between the three groups. Key words: Construction Delays; Construction Projects; Jordanian Construction Sector. Cite this Article: Jamal M. Assbeihat, Factors Affecting Delays on Private Construction Projects, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 7(2), 2016, pp. 22-33. http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=7&IType=2 1. INTRODUCTION In construction, delay could be defined as the time overrun either beyond completion date specified in a contract, or beyond the date that the parties agreed upon for delivery of a project. It is a project slipping over its planned schedule and is considered as common problem in construction projects. To the owner, delay means loss of revenue through lack of production facilities and rent-able space or a dependence on present facilities. In some cases, to the contractor, delay means higher overhead costs because of longer work period, higher material costs through inflation, and due to labor cost increases and maybe lost opportunities for new projects because of diminished financial capabilities (Assaf and Al-Hejji 2006). The successful execution of construction projects and keeping them within estimated cost and prescribed schedules depend on a methodology that requires sound engineering judgment. To the dislike of all the participants (owners, contractors, and