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Avila, J, Rapp, R, Dunbar, S and Jackson, A T (2021) Burnout and Worklife in Disaster Restoration: Maslach Burnout Inventory and Areas of Worklife Survey. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Chen, S, Tian, Y, Jin, L and Xiang, L (2021) Estimating the Frequency of Exposure to Uncertain Hazards: Impact of Wind Conditions on Concrete Dam Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Choi, C, Ryu, K R and Shahandashti, M (2021) Predicting City-Level Construction Cost Index Using Linear Forecasting Models. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Correia, J M F, de Oliveira Neto, G C, Leite, R R and da Silva, D (2021) Plan to Overcome Barriers to Reverse Logistics in Construction and Demolition Waste: Survey of the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Gao, X, Pishdad-Bozorgi, P, Shelden, D R and Tang, S (2021) Internet of Things Enabled Data Acquisition Framework for Smart Building Applications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Gunduz, M and Elsherbeny, H A (2021) Critical Assessment of Contract Administration Using Multidimensional Fuzzy Logic Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
He, Q, Wang, T, Chan, A P C and Xu, J (2021) Developing a List of Key Performance Indictors for Benchmarking the Success of Construction Megaprojects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
He, X, Liu, R and Anumba, C J (2021) Data-Driven Insights on the Knowledge Gaps of Conceptual Cost Estimation Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Kaminsky, J (2021) Who Are We Talking To? Situating Construction Engineering and Management Knowledge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Kong, F and Dou, D (2021) Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem under Multiple Time Constraints. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Labib, Y N, Lotfallah, W B, Hanna, A S and Boulos, N W (2021) Development and Application of Performance Index for Comparative Assessment of Public Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Li, G, Chen, C, Martek, I, Ao, Y and Dai, J (2021) Bid or No-Bid Decision Model for International Construction Projects: Evidential Reasoning Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
O’Connor, J T and Koo, H J (2021) Proactive Design Quality Assessment Tool for Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Panwar, A and Jha, K N (2021) Integrating Quality and Safety in Construction Scheduling Time-Cost Trade-Off Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Ryu, J, Diraneyya, M M, Haas, C T and Abdel-Rahman, E (2021) Analysis of the Limits of Automated Rule-Based Ergonomic Assessment in Bricklaying. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction management; Masons; Ergonomics; Motion sensing; Risk assessment; Biomechanics;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001978
- Abstract:
Physically demanding and repetitive tasks expose workers to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Over the last few decades, various rule-based postural assessment systems have been developed and widely used to facilitate the measurement and evaluation of risks related to WMSDs in many industries. However, the applicability of rule-based assessment to tasks involving heavy material handling has not yet been examined. This study investigated the applicability of three rule-based assessment systems (RULA, REBA, and OWAS) to a bricklaying task. To achieve this goal, an automated assessment tool was developed to implement those systems on whole-body data sets consisting of static postures captured by wearable inertial measurement unit suits. The study demonstrates the use of this tool in assessing risk levels (grand scores) encountered by 43 masons during the laying of 16.6-kg concrete masonry units (CMUs) in a standard wall. Furthermore, the biomechanical analysis of the same data set was carried out and utilized as ground truth to evaluate those results. It was found that rule-based assessment may lead to erroneously inflated risk evaluation in heavy manual handling tasks. In contrast, biomechanical analysis provided sensitive risk evaluations that distinguish the different degrees of risk arising from different motion patterns while participants performed the same tasks. These findings suggest using biomechanical analysis as an objective and robust method to evaluate risks encountered in tasks involving heavy material handling.
Srijaroen, C, Hoy, M, Horpibulsuk, S, Rachan, R and Arulrajah, A (2021) Soil–Cement Screw Pile: Alternative Pile for Low- and Medium-Rise Buildings in Soft Bangkok Clay. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Wang, B, Cui, Q and Zhang, S (2021) Noncompete Provision Design for Transportation PPP Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Zhang, L, Fu, Y and Lu, W (2021) Contract Enforcement for Claimants’ Satisfaction with Construction Dispute Resolution: Moderating Role of Shadow of the Future, Fairness Perception, and Trust. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).
Zhu, F, Hu, H, Xu, F and Tang, N (2021) Predicting the Impact of Country-Related Risks on Cost Overrun for Overseas Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(02).