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At the end of 2019, the whole world was exposed to a major health crisis, which is (Corona virus), which went out of the control of all countries, including Iraq, as it had a clear impact on the final objectives of construction projects. This resear…
At the end of 2019, the whole world was exposed to a major health crisis, which is (Corona virus), which went out of the control of all countries, including Iraq, as it had a clear impact on the final objectives of construction projects. This research aims to study and find the most common risk factors for the Corona virus crisis and analyze them using the descriptive analysis method (HEAT MAP), in addition to identifying, analyzing and evaluating the response procedures after Covid 19 by finding the relative importance index (RII). The factors of the Covid 19 crisis were extracted, as well as finding the most common different response procedures from the archive of (24) completed construction projects in the projects of the University of Kufa, Karbala and Babylon. The current practice and the possibility of the occurrence of risk factors, their severity and the possibility of their occurrence were diagnosed by conducting interviews accompanied by an open questionnaire with (15) Iraqi experts concerned with construction project management, and then directing a detailed closed questionnaire to (140) others. All results obtained were subjected to statistical tests to verify their validity. The results showed the presence of (37) factors related to the Corona virus, with the identification of their characteristics and the most affected project objectives, as well as the most affected contracting parties. All this information was collected in a CV for each risk factor (Risk Factor Register). When using the (HEAT MAP) method, it was found that the group of political risk factors is dominant and that the most harmful factors are the curfew and changes in current government policies adopted to combat the epidemic, curfew decisions and changes in current government policies followed to combat the epidemic, political division, conflicting decisions, and the absence of plans and preparedness for such crises, the delay in state funding for projects funded in the Middle Euphrates due to strict measures in the Middle Euphrates by the government, which has existing projects, is the most harmful. When applying the (RII) to find the most important response measures, it was holding regular working sessions to discuss Covid-19 policies and response mechanisms, imposing a state of emergency due to the Corona virus as a force majeure, and finally cooperating with regulatory authorities to facilitate policy changes as well as enhancing scientific advice. The project, and through this study, many conclusions and recommendations were drawn that would reduce or mitigate the impact of the Corona pandemic or any future events on the objectives of any construction project.
