Abstract: Hazard evaluation is a critical task in safety management of construction projects because of their characteristics and dynamics. This study provides a framework to evaluate the project hazard index (PHI), which represents ...

Abstract: Safety climate is a snapshot of the safety culture of any organization and it is dynamic in nature. It reflects the employees’ perceptions and attitude towards the existing safety practices in construction projects. The ...

Abstract: Over 40% of Indian construction projects are facing time overrun ranging from 1 to 252 months; the reasons for which are being studied by researchers to suggest possible remedial measures. This paper identifies 55 attributes ...

Abstract: A model has been developed employing an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict the safe work behavior of employees using 10 safety climate constructs determined through literature review. The model utilizes safety ...

Abstract: The construction sector is known as one of the most hazardous work places worldwide. Hazard identification and its assessment are the most important tasks of safety management. Based on a review of the existing literature, ...

Abstract: Multistory building construction projects involve time and economy considerations. In this study, an approach to determine a time-optimized solution for speedy construction using a genetic algorithm for a multistory building ...