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Atkinson, J G B (2008) Market influences on low carbon energy designs in buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Banham, G P (2009) Improving knowledge retention and use in construction project team environments: a soft systems methodology approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Management, University of Surrey.
Bloore, R D S (1991) The ascertainment of claims for delay and disruption, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.
Botti, A (2020) The development of an early stage design tool to assess the risk of overheating for UK residential buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Fitzpatrick, D J (1977) A technological and economic assessment of housebuilding materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Green, M F (1975) The application of probabilistic methods to building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Jaafari, A (1977) Development and use of composite fibrous materials in the U.K. construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.
Khodabuccus, R A (2016) Commercialising zero carbon housing design: towards an economic and socio-technically informed approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Sociology, University of Surrey.
Russell, E F (2020) Leading role or bit player? Main contractors, supply chain and sustainable construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Centre for Environmental Strategy , University of Surrey.
Steele, K (2003) A methodology to facilitate the environmental comparison of bridge management strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Stubbs, D A (1975) Trunk stresses in construction workers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Human Biology and Health , University of Surrey.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: fatigue; hazards; material handling; stress
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- URL: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/848068/
- Abstract:
The incidence of low back pain in the construction industry has been investigated. Industrial accidents, particularly those occurring during material handling, generally decreased with increasing age, but vary in incidence between different trades. Frequent high trunk stresses wore found in some of the common handling techniques, and this could well account for the associated frequency of trunk injuries. Stooping lifts are generally used at present, and it is clear that proper training in handling would reduce the hazards. To establish the basis of a training scheme for the industry, a series of laboratory studies were undertaken to compare trunk stresses in various lifting techniques when handling weights at different heights relative to the body. Semi knee lifting (lifting with the knees partially flexed) was least stressful, and lateral full stoop lifting produced the greatest stresses. Truncal stress increased with increasing load and lift height for all techniques, simultaneous increases, in lift height and load weight disproportionately increasing the truncal stresses observed. A field study was also undertaken to measure the energy demands -on an operative whon using the different lifting methods. The results demonstrated that semi knee lifts and semi stooping lifts use less energy than full stoop and full knee lifts. Likewise stoop lifts whether full or semi required lower energy expenditures than those observed during bent knee lifting. The differences observed were small, indicating that the bent knee lifting methods recommended should not lead to any material increase in fatigue at work.
Tantele, E A (2005) Optimisation of preventative maintenance strategies for reinforced concrete bridges, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Wright, C E (1980) The energy requirements of residential developments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.