A recent study by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and HCSS reveals that 64 percent of highway contractors reported vehicle crashes in their work zones over the past year. The … [Read more...] about Highway Contractors Say Work Zone Crashes Rising
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Dynamic Risk Assessment and Control Framework for Work Zone and Its First Implementation Under Simulation Environment
The number of road maintenance operations in China is increasing. Work zones can interfere with everyday driving and bring significant safety hazards to the throughput vehicles and construction … [Read more...] about Dynamic Risk Assessment and Control Framework for Work Zone and Its First Implementation Under Simulation Environment
Enhancing Individual Worker Risk Awareness: A Location-Based Safety Check System for Real-Time Hazard Warnings in Work-Zones
This study focuses on improving pre-emptive risk recognition and safety checks to prevent workplace accidents. It underscores improvements by addressing existing research issues, suggesting potential … [Read more...] about Enhancing Individual Worker Risk Awareness: A Location-Based Safety Check System for Real-Time Hazard Warnings in Work-Zones
Assessment of Barriers and Drivers to the Adoption of Machine Learning Technologies in Road Construction Site Accident Prevention
The construction industry is fraught with danger. The investigation of the causes of occupational accidents receives considerable attention. Despite the introduction of numerous safety preventive … [Read more...] about Assessment of Barriers and Drivers to the Adoption of Machine Learning Technologies in Road Construction Site Accident Prevention
Framework for Assessing Bridges Construction Impact on Work Zone Traffic Using BrIM
This research presents a framework for visualizing bridge construction impact on work zone traffic using Bridge Information Modelling (BrIM) and Google Maps API. The framework consists of four … [Read more...] about Framework for Assessing Bridges Construction Impact on Work Zone Traffic Using BrIM
Changing Regularity of the Interaction Effects of Multi-Scale Factors on Drivers’ Merging Behaviors in the Highway Work Zone
This study aimed to explore the impacting mechanism of macro- and micro-factors and multi-scale synergy on drivers’ merging behaviors in the highway work zone, and then to facilitate future merging … [Read more...] about Changing Regularity of the Interaction Effects of Multi-Scale Factors on Drivers’ Merging Behaviors in the Highway Work Zone