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The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. According... more The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in five work-related fatalities in the U.S. occur in construction. Safety managers are frequently faced with a dilemma when making safety decisions and typically surrounded by overwhelming boundaries that affect their safety selections. Yet, literature does not provide safety practitioners with a sound decision-making system to be used during the process of specifying safety solutions that is not mainly based on subjective judgments using personal experience. Making sound safety decisions is crucial toward ensuring worker safety. This paper presents a detailed case study example of how a lean thinking concept called Choosing by Advantages (CBA) can be implemented on a construction project to make safety design decisions regarding the permanent features of a facility. In this case study, three fall-prevention measures on a one-story physical utility building on a medical facilities campus are examined. The present research builds upon previous research to extend the use of the CBA tabular method to the safety arena of the construction industry for the first time. The result indicates that CBA is a sound decision-making system that can be used by project teams to make safety decisions during early stages of design.
Journal of Infrastructure Systems, Mar 1, 2005
... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) foun... more ... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) found by ... highways with high volumes of traffic usually have more environmental impacts than local ... differs from previous studies in that it attempts to quantify energy consumption using ...
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Jan 15, 2003
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... Constructability Tools..... 82 Deborah J. Fisher CA4PRS: A Constructability-Analysis Tool for... more ... Constructability Tools..... 82 Deborah J. Fisher CA4PRS: A Constructability-Analysis Tool for Urban Highway Rehabilitation Projects..... 102 Eul ...
When designing wood structures, safety is paramount. Architects and engineers take many steps to ... more When designing wood structures, safety is paramount. Architects and engineers take many steps to ensure the safety of those who occupy and maintain the facility. In addition, during construction, safety measures are put into place to prevent construction worker injuries and fatalities. Prevention through design (PtD) is a concept in which the safety hazards are designed out before the hazards materialize on the construction site or in the completed facility. The application of PtD to construction worker safety is especially of interest given the multiple hazards and significant risks to which construction workers are exposed during construction. Many examples exist of how to design wood structures to make the structures safer to build, use, and maintain. This paper provides an overview of the PtD concept along with examples of its application to wood design and construction.
As part of an on-going study of innovation in the construction industry, research was conducted t... more As part of an on-going study of innovation in the construction industry, research was conducted to benchmark the current level of innovation in the industry and determine the factors that impact innovation and the practices and processes that encourage and facilitate innovation. An on-line survey and interviews of construction industry personnel were conducted to assess the current level and extent
Construction Congress VI, 2000
Construction Congress VI, 2000
Since the 1980's, owners have greatly expanded their involvement in construction site safety... more Since the 1980's, owners have greatly expanded their involvement in construction site safety. Owners who take a pro‐active role in safety can significantly influence the safety experience on a construction project. The importance of owner involvement in ensuring ...
Construction Research Congress 2005, 2005
Sustainable Roadway Construction: Energy Consumption and Material Waste Generation of Roadways. [... more Sustainable Roadway Construction: Energy Consumption and Material Waste Generation of Roadways. [ASCE Conference Proceedings 183, 21 (2005)]. John A. Gambatese, Sathyanarayanan Rajendran. Abstract. Sustainable ...
Transportation Research Record, 1997
Page 1. 116 Paper No. 970212 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD 1575 Constructability: A Quality Impr... more Page 1. 116 Paper No. 970212 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD 1575 Constructability: A Quality Improvement Approach to Transportation Projects JOHN A. GAMBATESE AND JAMES F. MCMANUS Department of ...
Journal of Safety Research, 2008
Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2005
... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) foun... more ... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) found by ... highways with high volumes of traffic usually have more environmental impacts than local ... differs from previous studies in that it attempts to quantify energy consumption using ...
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2003
ABSTRACT
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. According... more The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in five work-related fatalities in the U.S. occur in construction. Safety managers are frequently faced with a dilemma when making safety decisions and typically surrounded by overwhelming boundaries that affect their safety selections. Yet, literature does not provide safety practitioners with a sound decision-making system to be used during the process of specifying safety solutions that is not mainly based on subjective judgments using personal experience. Making sound safety decisions is crucial toward ensuring worker safety. This paper presents a detailed case study example of how a lean thinking concept called Choosing by Advantages (CBA) can be implemented on a construction project to make safety design decisions regarding the permanent features of a facility. In this case study, three fall-prevention measures on a one-story physical utility building on a medical facilities campus are examined. The present research builds upon previous research to extend the use of the CBA tabular method to the safety arena of the construction industry for the first time. The result indicates that CBA is a sound decision-making system that can be used by project teams to make safety decisions during early stages of design.
Journal of Infrastructure Systems, Mar 1, 2005
... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) foun... more ... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) found by ... highways with high volumes of traffic usually have more environmental impacts than local ... differs from previous studies in that it attempts to quantify energy consumption using ...
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Jan 15, 2003
ABSTRACT
... Constructability Tools..... 82 Deborah J. Fisher CA4PRS: A Constructability-Analysis Tool for... more ... Constructability Tools..... 82 Deborah J. Fisher CA4PRS: A Constructability-Analysis Tool for Urban Highway Rehabilitation Projects..... 102 Eul ...
When designing wood structures, safety is paramount. Architects and engineers take many steps to ... more When designing wood structures, safety is paramount. Architects and engineers take many steps to ensure the safety of those who occupy and maintain the facility. In addition, during construction, safety measures are put into place to prevent construction worker injuries and fatalities. Prevention through design (PtD) is a concept in which the safety hazards are designed out before the hazards materialize on the construction site or in the completed facility. The application of PtD to construction worker safety is especially of interest given the multiple hazards and significant risks to which construction workers are exposed during construction. Many examples exist of how to design wood structures to make the structures safer to build, use, and maintain. This paper provides an overview of the PtD concept along with examples of its application to wood design and construction.
As part of an on-going study of innovation in the construction industry, research was conducted t... more As part of an on-going study of innovation in the construction industry, research was conducted to benchmark the current level of innovation in the industry and determine the factors that impact innovation and the practices and processes that encourage and facilitate innovation. An on-line survey and interviews of construction industry personnel were conducted to assess the current level and extent
Construction Congress VI, 2000
Construction Congress VI, 2000
Since the 1980's, owners have greatly expanded their involvement in construction site safety... more Since the 1980's, owners have greatly expanded their involvement in construction site safety. Owners who take a pro‐active role in safety can significantly influence the safety experience on a construction project. The importance of owner involvement in ensuring ...
Construction Research Congress 2005, 2005
Sustainable Roadway Construction: Energy Consumption and Material Waste Generation of Roadways. [... more Sustainable Roadway Construction: Energy Consumption and Material Waste Generation of Roadways. [ASCE Conference Proceedings 183, 21 (2005)]. John A. Gambatese, Sathyanarayanan Rajendran. Abstract. Sustainable ...
Transportation Research Record, 1997
Page 1. 116 Paper No. 970212 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD 1575 Constructability: A Quality Impr... more Page 1. 116 Paper No. 970212 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD 1575 Constructability: A Quality Improvement Approach to Transportation Projects JOHN A. GAMBATESE AND JAMES F. MCMANUS Department of ...
Journal of Safety Research, 2008
Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2005
... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) foun... more ... shows a comparison of the embodied energy for concrete (without the steel reinforcement) found by ... highways with high volumes of traffic usually have more environmental impacts than local ... differs from previous studies in that it attempts to quantify energy consumption using ...
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2003
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