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Ahmadian Fard Fini, A, Akbarnezhad, A, Rashidi, T H and Waller, S T (2017) Job Assignment Based on Brain Demands and Human Resource Strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Choe, S and Leite, F (2017) Assessing Safety Risk among Different Construction Trades: Quantitative Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Choi, B and Lee, S (2017) Role of Social Norms and Social Identifications in Safety Behavior of Construction Workers. II: Group Analyses for the Effects of Cultural Backgrounds and Organizational Structures on Social Influence Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Choi, B, Ahn, S and Lee, S (2017) Role of Social Norms and Social Identifications in Safety Behavior of Construction Workers. I: Theoretical Model of Safety Behavior under Social Influence. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Dao, B, Kermanshachi, S, Shane, J, Anderson, S and Hare, E (2017) Exploring and Assessing Project Complexity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Hummer, J E, Arocho, I and Rasdorf, W (2017) Approach to Assessing Tradeoffs between Construction Equipment Fleet Emissions and Cost. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001255
  • Abstract:
    The environmental effects of construction equipment emissions have been studied in previous research. Total emissions for construction activities and projects were previously calculated for various transportation projects as well as for other project types. This paper focuses on how contractors can use different equipment combinations and make project schedule adjustments to reduce total emissions from construction projects. It presents a newly developed optimization model that companies can use to select a fleet for a particular project to achieve the reductions. The model can be used to minimize total equipment cost and total emissions, or to minimize total equipment cost while limiting (capping) emissions for one or more of six pollutants. When the model was applied to example construction projects, the predicted reductions in emissions were significant, ranging from 25 to 85% depending on the pollutant. When the model was used to minimize cost, a reduction of 63% of the total equipment cost was achieved from the minimum-emissions solution. The lower-cost solution also resulted in a 43% reduction in project duration from the minimum-emission solution. The major contribution of this paper is the development of a decision model that can be used to select construction equipment fleets to reduce emissions production or equipment cost. The model can be customized to take into consideration the equipment fleet available for each activity and can be developed in concert with preliminary activity scheduling to look at daily emissions.

Jeelani, I, Albert, A and Gambatese, J A (2017) Why Do Construction Hazards Remain Unrecognized at the Work Interface?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Jeelani, I, Albert, A, Azevedo, R and Jaselskis, E J (2017) Development and Testing of a Personalized Hazard-Recognition Training Intervention. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Kapelko, M and Abbott, M (2017) Productivity Growth and Business Cycles: Case Study of the Spanish Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Karatai, T R, Kaluli, J W, Kabubo, C and Thiong’o, G (2017) Soil Stabilization Using Rice Husk Ash and Natural Lime as an Alternative to Cutting and Filling in Road Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Lan, A and Galy, B (2017) Evaluation of a Horizontal Lifeline System Used during Installation of Residential Roofs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Leung, M, Liang, Q and Chan, I Y S (2017) Development of a Stressors–Stress–Performance–Outcome Model for Expatriate Construction Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Moon, S, Zekavat, P R and Bernold, L E (2017) Dynamic Quality Control of Process Resource to Improve Concrete Supply Chain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Roofigari-Esfahan, N and Razavi, S (2017) Uncertainty-Aware Linear Schedule Optimization: A Space-Time Constraint-Satisfaction Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Saleem, M, Elshami, M M and Najjar, M (2017) Development, Testing, and Implementation Strategy of a Translucent Concrete-Based Smart Lane Separator for Increased Traffic Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Shan, Y, Imran, H, Lewis, P and Zhai, D (2017) Investigating the Latent Factors of Quality of Work-Life Affecting Construction Craft Worker Job Satisfaction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Song, M H, Fischer, M and Theis, P (2017) Field Study on the Connection between BIM and Daily Work Orders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Toh, Y Z, Goh, Y M and Guo, B H W (2017) Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Design for Safety: Multiple Stakeholders in the Singapore Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Whang, S, Flanagan, R, Kim, S and Kim, S (2017) Contractor-Led Critical Design Management Factors in High-Rise Building Projects Involving Multinational Design Teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Xie, W, Zhao, T, Wang, H and Tang, J (2017) Construction Techniques Used to Automatically Pass Standard Box Girders through Special Passenger-Line Tunnels. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).