Highway work zones are generally considered dangerous, causing hundreds of fatalities every year. One significant task of work zone safety issue is how to manage construction trucks egress from work … [Read more...] about Enhancing Construction Truck Safety at Work Zones: A Microscopic Traffic Simulation Study
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Review of Methods for Estimating Construction Work Zone Capacity
Road reconstruction and the resulting work zones are considered as a major source of traffic congestion and delays on freeways. The roadway capacity is decreased as a result of a reduced number of … [Read more...] about Review of Methods for Estimating Construction Work Zone Capacity
An Immersive Virtual Learning Environment for Worker-Robot Collaboration on Construction Sites
This paper presents a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that simulates the collaboration between a construction robot and a construction worker in order to support training in worker-robot teamwork … [Read more...] about An Immersive Virtual Learning Environment for Worker-Robot Collaboration on Construction Sites
Immersive Virtual Reality Training for Inspecting Flagger Work Zones
Construction and maintenance work on roads pose safety risks to both drivers and workers. The responsible agencies regularly inspect work zones for compliance with traffic control and signage … [Read more...] about Immersive Virtual Reality Training for Inspecting Flagger Work Zones
Application of Augmented Reality and Tangible Interfaces to Minimize Work Zone Effects on Mobility Through Participatory Planning
Highway work zones account for about 10 percent of congestion but are an absolute necessity in ensuring that our transportation infrastructure can meet the mobility demands of growing populations. … [Read more...] about Application of Augmented Reality and Tangible Interfaces to Minimize Work Zone Effects on Mobility Through Participatory Planning
Integrated Control Method for Freeway Work Zones Under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment
Highway work zones can cause traffic congestion and even traffic accidents. Dynamic lane merging (DM) and variable speed limit (VSL) systems are possible solutions to improve the efficiency of work … [Read more...] about Integrated Control Method for Freeway Work Zones Under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment