Assessment of risks in high rise building construction in Jakarta

doi:10.1108/09699980310466541

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Assessment of risks in high rise building construction in Jakarta

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Title:	Assessment of risks in high rise building construction in Jakarta
Author(s):	Djoen San Santoso, (Djoen San Santoso is a Doctoral Student at the Design and Planning Laboratory, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, Japan.), Stephen O. Ogunlana, (Stephen O. Ogunlana is a Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand.), Takayuki Minato, (Takayuki Minato is Associate Professor at the Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.)
Citation:	Djoen San Santoso, Stephen O. Ogunlana, Takayuki Minato, (2003) "Assessment of risks in high rise building construction in Jakarta", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 10 Iss: 1, pp.43 - 55
Keywords:	Construction management, Contract hire, High-rise housing, Indonesia, Risk
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09699980310466541 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Risk is inherent in every construction project, especially complex projects like high rise buildings. It is helpful to understand the significant risks in order to anticipate their possible negative effects on projects. This research identifies, ranks and categorizes high potential risks in high rise building projects in Jakarta. Questionnaire surveys and interviews were conducted on engineers from contracting firms in the city. The result shows that risks related to management and design are the most significant in high rise construction projects. It is also shown that client interference should be avoided or reduced in tandem with good communication and teamwork between contractors and consultants to minimize defects. Contractors also need to give attention to the maintenance of equipment in order to sustain high productivity levels.