An exploratory study on key risk factors affecting reconstruction projects in Syria

Abstract EN

Uncertainties and risks are inherent in construction projects.

Constructing projects during reconstruction stage will be subject to more uncertainties and challenges that obstruct achieving the objectives of project and its stakeholders.

This paper aims to identify key risk factors in reconstruction projects in order to assist decision makers and stakeholders to produce appropriate risk management strategies to reduce their negative impacts.

A list of challenges and risk factors that may exist in reconstruction projects were identified through intensive literature review and pilot study with various stakeholders involved in reconstruction stage.

A questionnaire survey is employed to obtain different stakeholders‟ opinions toward the significance of risk factors.

Data were analyzed by utilizing SPSS software.

The findings reveal that most challenges and risky factors facing reconstruction projects are related to resources and finance issues.

Risk factors related to resources involve, shortage of materials, an increase of resources prices, quality of resources and delay of delivery because of high demand on them.

Risk factors related to financial and economical issues include shortage of finance, stoppage of finance during construction and fluctuation of