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Showing 1 to 20 of 73 for “"Construction site"”.
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Construction Site Sedimentary Pollution in a Watershed
… the study of sediment pollution on and near a construction site, it is necessary to remember that sediment movement and deposition are part of the natural environment before the intervention of construction. As with many hydrologic problems, most sedimentation problems have visual impacts for …
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Optimal Construction Site Layout Planning for Airport Expansion Projects
… to the advancement of current practice in construction site layout planning and can lead to: (1) increasing the efficiency of construction operations; (2) improving the level of construction safety; (3) reducing construction-related hazards to aviation safety; and (4) enhancing the security …
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A best practice framework for training UK construction site managers.
… of the fundamental processes to assist the UK construction industry meet the increasing the demand for adequately trained and qualified construction site managers. However, inadequate commitment by organisations to training, coupled with the recognised fragmentation of the industry perpetuates …
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Factor of work accident in Indonesian construction site: Medan, Indonesia
… In fact, 32% of the accidents are derived from construction industry. Medan as one of big city in Indonesia was chosen to run this research following some fatal accidents happened in its construction site. 6 categories of work accident's factors have been taken account for this research which …
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Automated safety analysis of construction site activities using spatio-temporal data
During the past 10 years, construction was the leading industry of occupational fatalities when compared to other goods producing industries in the US. This is partially attributed to ineffective safety management strategies, specifically lack of automated construction equipment and worker …
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Content Based Integration of *Construction Site Images in AEC/FM Model Based Systems
… retrieval, classification, and integration of construction images in AEC/FM model based systems will be presented. Specifically, a combination of techniques from the areas of image processing, computer vision, and content-based image retrieval have been deployed to develop a method that can …
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The issues involving the implementation of a "virtual visit" on a construction site
During the construction phase of a project it is vital to have good communication between all of the parties involved in the construction process. A construction project is dynamic in nature, and is constantly being changed due to issues involving design and structural improvements, …
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Rewriting writing: classrooms as the construction site for literacy between teachers, students, and the curriculum
Schooling in these contemporary times is a highly contested issue, launching many reform efforts aimed at improving the state of schools. Amidst growing concerns over the quality of schools, there have been numerous efforts to standardize teaching and learning through the implementation of scripted …
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Empirical Study on the Tradeoffs of Action Recognition Models for Industry
… action recognition methods in the context of construction site analysis and workplace safety. The analyzed pretrained action recognition models were developed in the lab, and encompass a range of popular techniques in the field, each with their own strengths. In addition to developing a …
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Development of predicting model for safety behaviour based on safety psychology and working environment
… to unsafe act and unsafe condition especially in construction site suggests the need for more proactive safety assessment model. Therefore this research aimed to establish a prediction model of safety behaviour based on safety psychology and working environment factors in construction site. Theory …
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Coordinated part delivery using distributed planning
… robot platform to deliver parts around a model construction site. The platform's robots, specialized into delivery robots and assembly robots, use a distributed coverage algorithm to determine where parts should be delivered. The robots consist of a mobility platform (iRobot iCreate), a …
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A review of construction work sampling methods and an investigation into their use in South Africa
… in industrial engineering; however, its use in construction has increased greatly during the 1970's and 1980's. Research would suggest that most of the innovation in this field is taking place in the United States. The basic methods of Work Sampling have been developed to suit the peculiarities …
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Wireless communication and computing at the construction jobsite
This thesis explores the information flow at a construction site and examines how wireless communication technology can meet these information needs. The construction industry is dynamic. Therefore, traditional methods of communication have limited applicability to a construction jobsite. However, …
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The use of natural site derived materials as concrete aggregate.
This thesis focuses on the use of site-derived fine material, in its natural form, as aggregate in concrete construction. It is proposed that the utilisation of this type of concrete aggregate will lead to; the preservation of natural materials that would otherwise have to be beneficiated off site, …
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An application of the hyperbolic navigation radio system for automated position and control
As automation in the construction site of the future becomes a reality, position location systems are necessary to provide real-time data to an operator. This thesis addresses problems associated with development of a real time automated position location system using a method similar to hyperbolic …
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Safety activity analysis framework to evaluate safety performance in construction
The construction work environment remains one of the most hazardous worldwide. As a result of dangerous working environments, construction workers often face safety and health risks throughout the construction process. However, it is worth noting that an emphasis on construction safety has …
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Site management teams and project performance in the UK construction industry
… with good performance. Within the United Kingdom construction industry the need for team working is extensive. A proper understanding of teams and the advancement of construction team management capacity would have far-reaching benefits for the sector. The research programme investigates the …
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Improve OpenMVG and create a novel algorithm for novel view synthesis from point clouds
… thesis presents work to improve open source 3D reconstruction software OpenMVG and to create a novel algorithm to render photorealistic images from new views given a photo collection and 3D point cloud. First, the original OpenMVG is parallelized using GPU and its data structure is optimized. …
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Site layout: how it is perceived to affect productivity in public sector construction projects in Sri Lanka
Improved productivity in the construction industry (Cl) can have an important role in improving national competitiveness and achieving a satisfactory growth rate in developing countries. The Sri Lanka (SL) State Engineering Corporation, SL Building Department, SL Port Authority and SL Labour …
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The informal leader's role on construction sites: A comparative analysis of formal and informal leadership structures within the construction industry
… of delays in productivity and efficiency on construction job sites, many of which stem from inadequate understandings of leadership characteristics and jobsite relationships. The focus of this study is to determine who construction personnel naturally seek advice from on a construction site …
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