The hypothesized variables

Factor loading coefficients

Errors of variables

CR

AVE

Risk from contracts (B1)

Uncertain and unclear contract terms (b1.2)

Transportation outside the construction site (b1.3)

0.905

0.727

0.139

0.324

0.85

0.74

Risk from politics and law (B2)

The relationship of investor and general contractor with the authority and relevant departments (b2.1)

Laws and regulations of management agencies (b2.3)

0.933

0.683

0.141

0.384

0.83

0.72

Risk from techniques (B3)

Technical design (b3.1)

Construction drawings (b3.3)

Inspection of technical and drawings design (b3.4)

0.727

0.705

0.682

0.467

0.493

0.502

0.75

0.51

Risk from natural conditions and social environment (B4)

Geology, topography, and hydrography (b4.1)

topography (b4.3)

0.952

0.731

0.110

0.591

0.80

0.67

Risk from economy (B5)

Finances of the investor (b5.1)

Inflation (b5.3)

Financial capacity of the contractors (b5.4)

0.827

0.501

0.596

0.215

0.458

0.457

0.77

0.53

Risk from management (B6)

Poor management of progress (b6.1)

Construction items monitoring unit (b6.2)

0.850

0.816

0.264

0.283

0.84

0.72

Risk from the EPC general contractors (B7)

Purchasing materials, equipment, and machines (b7.1)

Sub-contractor (b7.2)

Equipment installation and commissioning (b7.3)

0.756

0.693

0.636

0.287

0.416

0.423

0.79

0.56

Consequences of the risk factors (B8)

Prolong the construction progress (b8.1)

Increase construction costs (b8.2)

1.038

0.501

0.063

0.576

0.79

0.68