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Al-Ghassani, A M, Kamara, J M, Anumba, C J and Carrillo, P M (2006) Prototype System for Knowledge Problem Definition. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 516–24.

Baradan, S and Usmen, M A (2006) Comparative Injury and Fatality Risk Analysis of Building Trades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 533–9.

Chan, E H, Suen, H C and Chan, C K (2006) MAUT-Based Dispute Resolution Selection Model Prototype for International Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 444–51.

El-Mashaleh, M, O’Brien, W J and Minchin, R E (2006) Firm Performance and Information Technology Utilization in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 499–507.

Garcia, C, Huebschman, R, Abraham, D M and Bullock, D M (2006) Using GPS to Measure the Impact of Construction Activities on Rural Interstates. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 508–15.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Workspace; Geographic information systems; Travel time; Rural areas; Interstate highways; Highway construction;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:5(508)
  • Abstract:
    The presence of construction work zones on interstates impacts the traveling conditions encountered by motorists. These changes not only affect the traveling public, but also the workers that perform the construction. The impacts of the work being performed also tend to cause queuing. In addition, these periods of construction operations have been linked to an increase in the number of accidents and fatalities that involve road-users and construction crews. A research project was undertaken to evaluate possible options to improve the safety of construction work zones on interstates in the state of Indiana. One component of this project dealt with the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to collect traffic data and to relate the traveling conditions encountered with the differing construction activities taking place. This paper describes the GPS study conducted in three different rural work zones on Interstate 65 in Indiana. Multiple runs were conducted at each location to analyze the impact of traveling conditions to changes in lane restrictions during construction periods on traveling conditions.

Hyari, K and El-Rayes, K (2006) Lighting Requirements for Nighttime Highway Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 435–43.

Kandil, A and El-Rayes, K (2006) Parallel Genetic Algorithms for Optimizing Resource Utilization in Large-Scale Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 491–8.

Lee, E, Lee, H and Harvey, J T (2006) Fast-Track Urban Freeway Rehabilitation with 55-H Weekend Closures: I-710 Long Beach Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 465–72.

Lee, S, Peña-Mora, F and Park, M (2006) Reliability and Stability Buffering Approach: Focusing on the Issues of Errors and Changes in Concurrent Design and Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 452–64.

Uma Maheswari, J, Varghese, K and Sridharan, T (2006) Application of Dependency Structure Matrix for Activity Sequencing in Concurrent Engineering Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 482–90.

Uwakweh, B O (2006) Motivational Climate of Construction Apprentice. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 525–32.

Winch, G M and North, S (2006) Critical Space Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 473–81.