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Alroomi, A, Jeong, D H S and Oberlender, G D (2012) Analysis of Cost-Estimating Competencies Using Criticality Matrix and Factor Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1270–80.
Chotibhongs, R and Arditi, D (2012) Detection of Collusive Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1251–8.
De Marco, A, Mangano, G, Corinna Cagliano, A and Grimaldi, S (2012) Public Financing into Build-Operate-Transfer Hospital Projects in Italy. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1294–302.
Hwang, S, Park, M, Lee, H and Kim, H (2012) Automated Time-Series Cost Forecasting System for Construction Materials. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1259–69.
Kim, B, Lee, H, Park, H and Kim, H (2012) Framework for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Due to Asphalt Pavement Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1312–21.
Lee, G and Kim, S (2012) Case Study of Mass Customization of Double-Curved Metal Façade Panels Using a New Hybrid Sheet Metal Processing Technique. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1322–30.
Pan, W, Dainty, A R J and Gibb, A G F (2012) Establishing and Weighting Decision Criteria for Building System Selection in Housing Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1239–50.
Pan, W, Gibb, A G F and Dainty, A R J (2012) Strategies for Integrating the Use of Off-Site Production Technologies in House Building. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1331–40.
Shapira, A, Simcha, M and Goldenberg, M (2012) Integrative Model for Quantitative Evaluation of Safety on Construction Sites with Tower Cranes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1281–93.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Cranes; Construction equipment; Safety; Construction sites; Quantitative analysis; Tower cranes; Crane operation; Safety index; Construction safety; Construction sites; Quantitative evaluation; Safety management;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000537
- Abstract:
The gradual disappearance of traditional borderlines between equipment cultures and the increasing use of tower cranes as today’s dominant building construction equipment result in exposure to safety issues concerning tower crane operation that have not yet been fully addressed. This paper proposes a model capable of computing an overall index that realistically reflects the safety level on any individual site due to the operation of tower cranes. The model integrates four modules: (1) nonsite-specific relative weights of safety factors, (2) measurement of the magnitude of each safety factor actually present on site, (3) scales to convert each measured magnitude into a value representing the potential risk generated by each factor present on site, and (4) multiplying factors to convert the cumulative risk generated by all factors into actual risk. The model was computerized and tested on two construction sites and the user interface for company and site data gathering was validated. The development of the model builds on expert judgment and as such, its potential application in other construction cultures would require due adjustments, which are made possible by its modular architecture and content transparency.
Xiang, P, Zhou, J, Zhou, X and Ye, K (2012) Construction Project Risk Management Based on the View of Asymmetric Information. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1303–11.
Zhang, L and Qi, J (2012) Controlling Path and Controlling Segment Analysis in Repetitive Scheduling Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(11), 1341–5.