International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp: (316-325), Month: October 2022 - March 2023, Available at: www.researchpublish.com Page | 316 Research Publish Journals Delay Analysis Techniques and Claim Assessment in Construction Projects Amin Sherif 1 , Ahmed Mohamed Abdelalim 2 1 Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. 2 Associate Professor of Construction Management, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7509156 Published Date: 06-January-2023 Abstract: The purpose of this research was to provide an understanding of what causes delays and claims in construction projects, along with the identification of multiple techniques that can be used for those issues causing delays. The true significance of this research lies in the bridging of gaps that were identified through a review of literature, along with the provision of essential findings based on a singular topic housing all of the associated variables so that every domain of related information could be explored and presented to the concerned people such as the construction management companies, project managers, and stakeholders of the construction project with better understanding on this topic. The methodology for this research revolved around the context of a quantitative approach, where a questionnaire was used for collecting data from more than 100 respondents in the dimension of multiple-choice questions so that a direct, and practical approach toward the understanding of said research topic could be developed. The results of this research revealed that most of the respondents viewed design, as well as consultant-related factors in the light of them being the highest impacting causes for delay and that the most probable technique which could be applied in the case of multiple delay causes was that of Time Impact Analysis or TIA. The construction stages through which these delay issues occur were also identified and listed individually for better understanding. Keywords: Delay analysis, Delay analysis techniques, Construction projects, Claim assessment. I. INTRODUCTION The world is progressing at a fast pace, which also shows the essence of the construction industry being developed through this change of time. According to Forbes & Ahmed (2010), new methods for managing, and ensuring the successful delivery of construction projects are also being both identified, as well as applied so that there can be an array of effective results that are gained in this context. Yet in this domain, authors Hwang & Ng (2013) also present the argument that advancements in the construction industry are now demanding more input and polished application of strategies from the end of project management groups as a pillar that provides support to a construction project. In general terms of understanding, project management can be understood as the core, through which a construction project can be both effectively planned, managed, and delivered as well to the client. If the owners of a construction project are not effective project managers, the whole project will lack either timely delivery, or flawed structures and failed quality as per the client’s demands, which will further result in the diminishing reputation of that construction company in the result (Mir & Pinnington, 2014). Yet there are some other issues that can arise if the domain of project management is not effective in the case of the construction industry, as claims which are made on the basis of project delays also make up a key area that should be managed and studied. It has been found through surveys, and studies of documents from multiple sources that are available to the public, that the most common reason as to why construction projects face claims from the client is the domain of delays (Leach, 2014). For large-scale construction projects mainly, the timeline for delivery of the project is significantly different than for that which relates to small-scale projects. This is because, in large-scale construction projects, the deliverables are divided into different