In the United States, in most of the states, glare from the portable light towers in the work zones is evaluated subjectively. Subjective evaluation of glare usually has the inherent bias of the … [Read more...] about Toward Modeling the Effect of Vertical Illuminance on Perceived Glare in Work Zones
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Impact of Advisory Signs on Vehicle Speeds in Highway Nighttime Paving Project Work Zones
Pavement preservation projects typically require construction workers to conduct their work in close proximity to ongoing traffic. During paving operations, workers are located within a protected work … [Read more...] about Impact of Advisory Signs on Vehicle Speeds in Highway Nighttime Paving Project Work Zones
Nighttime Highway Construction Illumination
The nighttime driving environment, consisting of roadway illumination, signs, vehicle lighting and markers, delineators and flashing lights, can be complex or even confusing for both pedestrians and … [Read more...] about Nighttime Highway Construction Illumination
Night-Time Highway Construction or Maintenance/Upgrading Works: An Analysis
This paper presents the analysis of interview sessions conducted with the general objective of studying night-time highway construction or maintenance/upgrading works. This includes any work; … [Read more...] about Night-Time Highway Construction or Maintenance/Upgrading Works: An Analysis
Configuring Retroreflective Markings to Enhance the Night-Time Conspicuity of Road Workers
This study investigated whether the night-time conspicuity of road workers can be enhanced by positioning retroreflective strips on the moveable joints in patterns that convey varying degrees of … [Read more...] about Configuring Retroreflective Markings to Enhance the Night-Time Conspicuity of Road Workers
Mobile Barrier Trailer: Analysis of an Emerging Workzone Protection System
Within the construction industry, the highway sector is particularly dangerous. Despite the fact that highway work zone safety has received significant attention from the research community, injury … [Read more...] about Mobile Barrier Trailer: Analysis of an Emerging Workzone Protection System