Construction is one of the most dangerous industrial sectors. Struck-by object or equipment is one of the main causes of fatal accidents on construction sites. Although many regulations have been … [Read more...] about Providing Proximity Alerts to Workers on Construction Sites Using Bluetooth Low Energy RTLS
Communication Systems
CDOT Launches COtrip Planner App With Real-Time Road, Traffic Conditions
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a new version of its travel website, COtrip.org, and planned to launch the COtrip Planner mobile app on October 1. This article introduces … [Read more...] about CDOT Launches COtrip Planner App With Real-Time Road, Traffic Conditions
Real-Time Warning Model of Highway Engineering Construction Safety Based on Internet of Things
Real-time and effective early warning of highway engineering construction sites is the key to ensuring the safety of highway engineering construction. At present, highway engineering construction … [Read more...] about Real-Time Warning Model of Highway Engineering Construction Safety Based on Internet of Things
A Generic Work Zone Evaluation Tool Driven by a Macroscopic Traffic Simulation Model
This study proposed a generic work zone evaluation tool driven by a dynamic macroscopic traffic model. The tool can investigate the effects of a work zone on freeway conditions. The classical freeway … [Read more...] about A Generic Work Zone Evaluation Tool Driven by a Macroscopic Traffic Simulation Model
Utah DOT Traffic App Tops One Million Downloads
The UDOT Traffic app, a smartphone traffic monitoring application launched by the Utah Department of Transportation in 2011, surpassed one million downloads in January 2021. The app serves as … [Read more...] about Utah DOT Traffic App Tops One Million Downloads
The Potential of Implementing Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Minimize Work Related Injuries in Construction Sites
Construction accidents has earned a bad reputation along the years even with personal protective equipment (PPE) provided on site. Wearable technology has become more common nowadays for preventing … [Read more...] about The Potential of Implementing Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Minimize Work Related Injuries in Construction Sites