Road construction can be dangerous. Technology helps to make work zones safer. This article discusses the application of various technologies, connected and automated vehicles, automatic flaggers, … [Read more...] about Keeping Work Zones Safe in the Tech Age
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TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery
The webinar features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s Synthesis 534: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery. The webinar will provide an overview of the … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery
Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery: A synthesis of Highway Practice
The uses and levels of maturity of five advanced technology areas (visualization and modeling, interconnected technologies, safety technologies, instrumentation and sensors, and unmanned aircraft … [Read more...] about Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery: A synthesis of Highway Practice
Evaluating the Impact of Mental Fatigue on Construction Equipment Operators’ Ability to Detect Hazards Using Wearable Eye-Tracking Technology
Construction equipment related accidents, such as collisions between equipment and pedestrian workers, pose a major challenge to occupational safety at construction sites. Decrement of operators' … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Impact of Mental Fatigue on Construction Equipment Operators’ Ability to Detect Hazards Using Wearable Eye-Tracking Technology
RTC Using Technology to Navigate Las Vegas Construction Zones
With the work shifting on a daily basis, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada is challenged to obtain timely, accurate information about temporary construction zones and … [Read more...] about RTC Using Technology to Navigate Las Vegas Construction Zones
Minimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts Using Project Coordination
Under the Every Day Counts program, the Federal Highway Administration has been promoting technologies and practices that can shorten the project delivery process, enhance durability and safety, … [Read more...] about Minimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts Using Project Coordination