Abstract: Hazard recognition is vital to achieving effective safety management. Unmanaged or unrecognized hazards on construction sites can lead to unexpected accidents. Recent research has identified cognitive failures among workers ...

Abstract: Although welding is one of the essential steel fabrication processes, the American Welding Society expects that the labor shortage in the United States will reach a deficit of 360,000 welders by 2027. Developing an automatic ...

Abstract: In the US, the construction industry uses 40 million tons of steel annually, highlighting welding’s crucial role in safety and quality. However, problems with attracting young welders and addressing quality issues ...

Abstract: Although adherence to project schedules and budgets is most highly valued by project owners, more than 53% of typical construction projects are behind schedule and more than 66% suffer from cost overruns, partly because ...

Abstract: Managing design changes effectively can reduce cost overruns and schedule delays in construction projects. However, existing design change management in construction projects lacks integration with schedules, comprehensive ...

Abstract: In the last decade, automated object manipulation for construction applications has received much attention. However, the majority of existing systems are situated in a fixed location. They are mostly static systems ...

Abstract: Poor hazard recognition is a widespread issue in the construction industry. When construction hazards remain unrecognized, workers are more likely to indulge in unsafe behavior, experience unanticipated hazard exposure, ...

Abstract: Construction performance monitoring has been identified as a key component that leads to the success of a construction project. Real-time and frequent monitoring will enable early detection of potential schedule delays and ...