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Abudayyeh, O (2003) Undergraduate Research Mentoring Model in Construction Engineering and Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 65–69.
Bakatjan, S, Arikan, M and Tiong, R L K (2003) Optimal Capital Structure Model for BOT Power Projects in Turkey. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 89–97.
Cheng, M and Tsai, M (2003) Reengineering of Construction Management Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 105–14.
Cheng, M, Su, C and You, H (2003) Optimal Project Organizational Structure for Construction Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 70–79.
Colwell, D A F and Ariaratnam, S T (2003) Evaluation of High-Density Polyethylene Pipe Installed Using Horizontal Directional Drilling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 47–55.
Gambatese, J A (2003) Controlled Concrete Demolition Using Expansive Cracking Agents. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 98–104.
Ho, S P and Liu, L Y (2003) How to Evaluate and Invest in Emerging A/E/C Technologies under Uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 16–24.
Lee, J, Lorenc, S J and Bernold, L E (2003) Comparative Performance Evaluation of Tele-Operated Pipe Laying. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 32–40.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Pipes; Installation; Performance evaluation; Productivity; Trenching; Occupational safety; performance evaluation; construction industry; safety; excavators; installation; civil engineering;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:1(32)
- Abstract:
Excavation, in particular, trenching, presents a hazardous working environment for workers. Many deadly accidents still occur even though the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has increased its training for safe trenching. The work presented in this paper originated with the belief that the best approach to remedy this problem is technology. Its premise is the need to remove the workers from this deadly trap and replace them with a mechanical device capable of doing the work necessary to lay pipes accurately. Presented is the result of a comparative field evaluation designed to prove that such a technology is not only technically feasible, but also cost-effective. For this purpose, a tele-operated pipe manipulator was built, capable of being easily attached to an excavator bucket and controllable from the safety of an operator cabin. The new technology was subsequently evaluated during field tests using both qualitative and quantitative performance criteria. Data from the study clearly demonstrate that this technological intervention not only works as intended, but also promises to reduce the cost of installing pipes, especially with increasing trench depths.
Mattila, K G and Park, A (2003) Comparison of Linear Scheduling Model and Repetitive Scheduling Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 56–64.
Minchin, R E and Thomas, H R (2003) Validation of Vibration-Based Onboard Asphalt Density Measuring System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 1–7.
Mohamed, S (2003) Scorecard Approach to Benchmarking Organizational Safety Culture in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 80–88.
Park, K, Hwang, Y, Seo, S and Seo, H (2003) Quantitative Assessment of Environmental Impacts on Life Cycle of Highways. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 25–31.
Pavitt, T C and Gibb, A G F (2003) Interface Management within Construction: In Particular, Building Facade. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 8–15.
Rojas, E M and Aramvareekul, P (2003) Is Construction Labor Productivity Really Declining?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(01), 41–46.