DEBRE BEREHAN UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF UNDER GRADUATE STUDIES

DEBRE BEREHAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

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PROJECTS

A thesis submitted to the School of Under Graduate Studies of DEBRE BEREHAN

University in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science in
Construction Engineering and Management

By

ABEBE KEBEDE

FEBURUARY 2019
DEBRE BEREHAN, ETHIOPIA
 DEBRE BEREHAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF UNDER GRADUATE STUDIES
DEBRE BEREHAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

CAUSES OF TIME OVERRUN IN DEBRE BEREHAN CITY BUILDING

PROJECTS

A thesis submitted to the School of Under Graduate Studies of DEBRE BEREHAN

University in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of
Science in
Construction Engineering and Management

By

ABEBE KEBEDE (B.Sc.)

Main Advisor: Mr. DESETA ABEREHAM

Co-Advisor: Mr. BEWEKETU TEWODROS

FEBRUARY 2019
DEBRE BEREHAN, ETHIOPIA
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DEBRE BEREHAN UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF UNDER GRADUATE STUDIES
DEBRE BEREHAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

CAUSES OF TIME OVERRUN IN DEBRE BEREHAN CITY BUILDING PROJECTS

By

ABEBE KEBEDE (B.Sc.)

Approved by Board of Examiners

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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ABSTRACT

Keywords:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................................................... ii

ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................................. iii

LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... vi

LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................vii

ABBREVIATIONS....................................................................................................................................viii

CHAPTER 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Thesis ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ............................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Research Objectives and Questions ............................................................................................. 1
1.4 Significance of the Research ......................................................................................................... 1
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Research .......................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 2

LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 2

CHAPTER 3 .............................................................................................................................................. 3

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................. 3

3.1 Study Area .................................................................................................................................... 3

3.2 Research Design ........................................................................................................................... 3
3.3 Population .................................................................................................................................... 3
3.4 Sample Size ................................................................................................................................... 3
3.5 Data Collection process ................................................................................................................ 3
3.6 Data Processing and Analysis ....................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 4 .............................................................................................................................................. 4

RESULT AND DISCUSSION ....................................................................................................................... 4

4.1 Specific Objective 1 ...................................................................................................................... 4

4.2 Specific Objective 2 ...................................................................................................................... 4

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4.3 Specific Objective 3 ...................................................................................................................... 4

4.4 Specific Objective 4 ...................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 5 .............................................................................................................................................. 5

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................ 5

5.1 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 5

5.2 Recommendations........................................................................................................................ 5
References .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Appendix A ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Questionnaire ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix B.............................................................................................................................................. 7

DECLARATION ......................................................................................................................................... 8

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LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF FIGURES

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ABBREVIATIONS

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Thesis

1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Objectives and Questions
General objective
Specific objectives of the research are:
Research Questions
1.4 Significance of the Research
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Research

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CHAPTER 2

LITERATURE REVIEW

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CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Study Area

3.2 Research Design

3.3 Population

3.4 Sample Size

3.5 Data Collection process

3.6 Data Processing and Analysis

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CHAPTER 4

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Specific Objective 1

4.2 Specific Objective 2

4.3 Specific Objective 3

4.4 Specific Objective 4

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CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Conclusions

5.2 Recommendations

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Appendix A
Questionnaire

Appendix B
List of Questionnaire Respondents

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DECLARATION

This thesis entitles “CAUSES OF TIME OVERRUN IN DEBRE BEREHAN CITY

BUILDING PROJECTS” is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any
other university and that all sources of material used for the thesis have been dually
acknowledged.

Candidate
ABEBE KEBEDE
Signature ....................................................................................

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