Purpose The construction industry frequently encounters problems with low productivity leading to delays in project schedules. This delay is often addressed by increasing manpower to perform adjacent … [Read more...] about Illustrating the Impact of Implementing Work Zones, Adjusting Work Patterns and Optimizing Crew Starting Positions to Minimize Spatial Conflicts
Construction Management
Analyzing Causes of Delays in Highway Construction Projects: A Case Study of Pakistan
Construction project delays are a prevalent issue worldwide, typically occurring when a project takes longer than the expected timeframe to complete. In Pakistan, road construction delays have a … [Read more...] about Analyzing Causes of Delays in Highway Construction Projects: A Case Study of Pakistan
A Simulation Study of Walking-Workers Assignment Strategies Based on Work Zones
This study addresses an “U” shaped assembly line with walking workers and flexible worker assignments. Workers, rather than machines, are the constraining resource in a dual-resource production … [Read more...] about A Simulation Study of Walking-Workers Assignment Strategies Based on Work Zones
GIS Implementation for Managing Construction Work Zones: A Case Study of Seattle
The rapid development in Seattle has significantly increased construction activities within the right-of-way (ROW), leading to widespread work zones (WZs). Effective management of these work zones is … [Read more...] about GIS Implementation for Managing Construction Work Zones: A Case Study of Seattle
Crashes in I-94 Work Zone Prompt Safety Warnings, Schedule Changes
Two semitruck crashes within 24 hours on I-94 near Jackson have raised concerns about safety in construction zones. The incidents occurred in an area with temporary lane shifts for a chip seal … [Read more...] about Crashes in I-94 Work Zone Prompt Safety Warnings, Schedule Changes
An Optimization Framework for Pavement Treatment and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Work Zone Closures
Departments of transportation are responsible for maintaining the roadway network at certain pavement levels and operational performance. While these two metrics are often looked at separately, we … [Read more...] about An Optimization Framework for Pavement Treatment and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Work Zone Closures