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Examining the Influence of Heat Stress Prevention Training on the Knowledge and Health-Related Behavior of the Construction Workforce
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Although several research studies have investigated heat stress prevention in the construction industry, a limited number of studies have examined the efficacy of heat stress training interventions in enhancing heat-related ...
Construction Equipment Operator Physiological Data Assessment and Tracking
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Qualifications and Staffing Requirements of Safety Personnel in Construction
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Adaptation Behavior of Construction Workers Using Wearable Sensing Devices for Safety and Health Monitoring
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The adoption and acceptance of new cutting-edge technologies such as wearable sensing devices (WSDs) have been investigated for personal use in a few industries, but concerns remain about worker postadoption behavior, ...
Impacts of Collaborative Robots on Construction Work Performance and Worker Perception: Experimental Analysis of Human–Robot Collaborative Wood Assembly
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Collaborative robots are increasingly recognized as potential assistants to relieve workers from repetitive and physically demanding tasks on construction jobsites. Despite the great potential, most efforts have focused ...
InerSens: A Block-Based Programming Platform for Learning Sensor Data Analytics in Construction Engineering Programs
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Construction firms face challenges in sourcing qualified candidates for enhancing project outcomes through sensor data analytics. There are limited tools for teaching students from construction-related disciplines how to ...
Trends of Occupational Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries in Electrical and Mechanical Specialty Contracting Sectors: Necessity for a Learning Investigation System
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: The specialty electrical and mechanical contracting sectors provide crucial services and perform functions that are vital to the products delivered by the construction industry. The main purpose of this study is to investigate ...
Industry Perception of the Knowledge and Skills Required to Implement Sensor Data Analytics in Construction
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Construction, one of the largest industries in the world, consistently underperforms and faces barriers in leveraging the full potential of applying analytics to sensor data due to a lack of a skilled workforce. The prospects ...
Developing a Success Model for Assessing the Impact of Wearable Sensing Devices in the Construction Industry
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: In a bid to optimize jobsite safety, wearable sensing devices (WSDs) are slowly emerging as a class of viable tools with strong potential to improve safety measurement and monitoring. While some industries have successfully ...