Identifying Risk Consequences Affecting Berth Construction Projects

Authors

  • B. Sunantha
  • B.V. Mudgal

Abstract

Construction project is a complex system which has several characteristics such as specific objectives, time limit, financial constraints and economic requirements, organizational and legal conditions, complexity and systematic characteristics. Many construction companies working in the port and harbor projects are facing several issues during the construction period and influence complicated relations which include direct, indirect, obvious and unpredictable. Berth is a ship platform used for loading and unloading of cargo vessels. Type of construction is a land mode construction. The main aim of this project is to identify the risks during construction of berths and analyze the risks by quantitative methods. Questionnaires have been developed through site visits, and interaction with experts. Risks have been identified through a structured questionnaire. Quantitative methods are used to present statistical measures. Relative Importance Index (RII) is used to rank the risk factors. A ranking of risk factors affecting the construction activities have been discussed and developed. These factors have been used to identify the effect on project duration and cost. Risk assessment can be used to establish priorities so that most dangerous situations are addressed first and are least likely to occur. From this study carried out in berth construction, risk ratings were made and analyzed; and shows the riskinvolvementin berth during the construction period.

 

Keywords:Berth construction projects, risk identification, relative importance index (RII), hazards

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Published

2020-12-26

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

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Research Article

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