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  • Risk factor quantification of design elements for multistory commercial office buildings

    Creator:
    Dharmapalan, Vineeth
    Abstract:
    Designing for construction safety is part of standard practice in countries such as the UK, Australia, and South Africa. Designing the permanent facility in a manner to eliminate or reduce the risks of injury, illness, or fatality of construction workers is defined as designing for construction safety (DfCS). Although evident...
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    Masters Thesis
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    gratitude to Dr. John Gambatese for being my mentor. Without his support and guidance, this research

  • Direction, method, and model for implementing design for construction worker safety in the US

    Creator:
    Tymvios, Nicholas
    Abstract:
    The construction industry employs about 7% of the total US workforce, and yet it accounts for 15.7% of all occupational fatalities. Specifically in 2011, there were 721 deaths in construction, second only to transportation with 733. The cause of a large number of these construction deaths can be attributed to...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese The construction industry employs about 7% of the total US workforce, and

  • Risk and reliability associated with use and reuse of vertical formwork

    Creator:
    Das, Amrutha
    Abstract:
    Concrete formwork is a common type of temporary structure used on construction projects. Due to difficulties in considering actual construction site implications during formwork design, assessments of formwork integrity are often made in the field by site personnel based on subjective visual inspection. The use and re-use of concrete formwork...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : __________________________________________________________________ Andre R. Barbosa, John A. Gambatese Concrete formwork is a common type of temporary

  • Framework for assessing the potential safety performance of construction mechanical and electrical field employees

    Creator:
    Moghaddam Vahed, Ali
    Abstract:
    In the field of construction safety, many researchers have worked to create assessment tools. These tools focus on different aspects of construction safety, such as assessing safety climate, safety culture, etc. Although research indicates that the majority of incidents are caused by unsafe behaviors and acts, there are no comprehensive...
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    Masters Thesis
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    without the support, guidance, and help of Professor John Gambatese. I would like to express my

  • Framework for Measuring Construction Project Performance using Energy

    Creator:
    Nnaji, Chukwuma A.
    Abstract:
    Over the years, the performance of construction projects has been a main source of concern given the percentage of a project cost associated with poor project performance. As a result of the growing clamor to improve the output of the built industry, comprehensive studies have been conducted to examine the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    _______________________________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese Over the years, the performance of construction projects has been a main

  • Introducing the Concept of Foundational Attributes and Project Metabolism to Assess Construction Project Similarity

    Creator:
    Zhang, Fan
    Abstract:
    A construction project is considered to be unique due to the process of delivering a customer-designed product, diverse stakeholders involved, the unique location and timeframe of construction, and specific social, economic, and environmental constraints attached to it. The uniqueness of construction projects brought great challenges to the construction industry professionals...
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    like to express sincere appreciation to my Ph.D. advisor Dr. John Gambatese for his everlasting and

  • Multi-Criteria Risk Mapping Using Lean Tools for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry

    Creator:
    Viriato Maia Ferreira Pestana, Ana Catarina
    Abstract:
    Over the past two decades, the Lean Construction academic and practicing engineering community has used lean practices and tools to help improve the performance of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Lean practices have led to improved competitiveness of construction companies that have adopted them, by focusing on ways...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese Over the past two decades, the Lean Construction academic and

  • Investigation of effectiveness of radar speed signs and additional lighting for speed control in highway construction and maintenance work zones

    Creator:
    Jafarnejad, Ali
    Abstract:
    Every year thousands of people are killed or injured in work zone crashes in the US due to excessive speed, distraction, inattentiveness, low visibility, and other factors. Roadway construction and maintenance operations often occur at night when the traffic volume is low, creating less congestion and delay to the traffic....
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Salvador Hernandez John A. Gambatese Every year thousands of people are killed or

  • Degrees of Connectivity : A Systematic Accident Causation Model

    Creator:
    Alomari, Kasim A.
    Abstract:
    With all of the efforts that have been conducted over the past 100 years since the first accident causation theory was published, the Accident Proneness theory by Vernon (1918), the construction still trails among different industries in terms of fatal and nonfatal work injuries. Theories and models that have been...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese With all of the efforts that have been conducted over the past 100 years

  • Enhancing Technology Integration in the Construction Industry : A Focus on Safety Technologies

    Creator:
    Nnaji, Chukwuma A.
    Abstract:
    Recent statistics suggest that the construction industry continues to experience poor project performance. Specifically, construction productivity has witnessed a meager annual growth of 1% over the past 20 years while the industry constantly records both a high number of fatalities and a high fatality rates relative to other industries. The...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese Recent