The majority of construction projects, especially large ones, experience time delays, cost overruns, productivity loss, and/or accidents. This is particularly so in case of congested and disorganized … [Read more...] about Construction Site-Layout Optimization Considering Workers’ Behaviors Around Site Obstacles, Using Agent-Based Simulation
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Factors Influencing Safety Performance at the Construction Site
The construction industry plays a vital role in the Malaysian economic sector. However, statistics show that the number of accidents has been rising over the years, especially at construction sites. … [Read more...] about Factors Influencing Safety Performance at the Construction Site
Discussion on Ways to Strengthen Construction Supervision of Road and Bridge
The rapid development of China's economy in the past 30 years is inseparable from the perfect road and bridge transportation system, the completion of roads and bridges promote the economic … [Read more...] about Discussion on Ways to Strengthen Construction Supervision of Road and Bridge
Safety Awareness of Workers for Construction Sites in Nepal
Construction industry is one of the largest and most important industries in Nepal. Construction safety in the industry still suffers from ignorance and lack of supervision and accident rate on … [Read more...] about Safety Awareness of Workers for Construction Sites in Nepal
Assessment of Stakeholders’ Awareness of the Construction Health and Safety Regulations on Construction Sites in South Africa
In 2009, the Construction Industry Development Board commissioned the study of construction health and safety in South Africa, which revealed that despite the advancement in legislation in the form of … [Read more...] about Assessment of Stakeholders’ Awareness of the Construction Health and Safety Regulations on Construction Sites in South Africa
Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes
Work zones have become the second largest contributor to the nonrecurring delay disruptions of traffic on US highways. The development of a sound model to minimize the total cost (i.e., road user cost … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes