Flaggers are a high-risk profession. They are always required to work closely with the open traffic lanes. Any distracted, speeding or intoxicated drivers might hit them, leading to their injuries and … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Automated Flagging System in Construction
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Workers Safety at Indian Construction Sites—A Survey
The construction industry is known as one of the unpredictable and hazardous sectors in which the workers are more susceptible to construction accidents. Despite many efforts put in to enhance … [Read more...] about Workers Safety at Indian Construction Sites—A Survey
Monitoring and Management of Construction Sites Using Drone
Drone is an emerging technology, recently the application of drone has been increased for the purpose of surveying. Drone surveying is safer and fast, compared to conventional method of surveying. Its … [Read more...] about Monitoring and Management of Construction Sites Using Drone
Feedback Loop and Lessons Learned Documentation on Work Zones: Importance and Practice
This webinar focused on the documentation of feedback loop and lessons learned in work zones and how that could impact construction. Olivia Townsend from Florida DOT and Daniel Smith from MoDOT … [Read more...] about Feedback Loop and Lessons Learned Documentation on Work Zones: Importance and Practice
Use of Virtual Reality to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) first developed a virtual reality documentation (VR Doc) system in 2006 and has continued to make improvements. VR Doc has evolved into a web-based interface for … [Read more...] about Use of Virtual Reality to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
Improved Traffic Analysis Methodology for Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highway Work Zone
Lane closures on two-lane highways allow a single lane to be used for both directions of traffic alternatively and this negatively impact operational performance. The sixth edition of the Highway … [Read more...] about Improved Traffic Analysis Methodology for Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highway Work Zone