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
Improved Business Driveway Channelizing Treatments in Work Zones
This paper documents the efforts and results of a human factors study of alternative business driveway channelizing treatments in work zones. The purpose of the research was to determine the … [Read more...] about Improved Business Driveway Channelizing Treatments in Work Zones
Improved Business Driveway Delineation in Urban Work Zones
This report documents the efforts and results of a two-year research project aimed at improving driveway delineation in work zones. The first year of the project included a closed-course study to … [Read more...] about Improved Business Driveway Delineation in Urban 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