(1) Automobile Engines in Theory, Design, Construction, Operation, Testing and Maintenance (2) Car Maintenance and Repair (3) The Electrical Equipment and Automobiles

the article deals with the main causes of accidents of buildings and structures that occurred due to errors made at different stages of their life cycle (design, construction, operation). A brief analysis of the accidents that occurred from 2010 to 2017 in the Russian Federation is presented. The study of the causes of accidents makes it possible to understand better the laws of structures, buildings and structures, to identify errors that lead to emergencies. Such errors include: low quality of construction and installation works, deviation from the project in the construction of buildings and structures, the use of materials of inadequate quality, overload of load-bearing structures during operation. Also, the causes of accidents include defective engineering-geological and hydrogeological studies of the grounds. Analysis of accidents showed that the last few years there is no tendency to reduce the number of accidents of buildings and structures, which indicates an insufficient number of measures to prevent them. In the article the authors consider the examples of accidents in construction, which occurred due to the main reasons, and ways to prevent accidents in the future.

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Reducing Human Error Using a Human Factors Life Cycle Approach

Volume 3: Materials and Joining; Risk and Reliability ◽

10.1115/ipc2014-33260 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Lorna Harron ◽

Dennis Attwood

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Human Factors ◽

Human Error ◽

Safety Performance ◽

Life Cycle Approach ◽

Operation And Maintenance ◽

Maintenance Program ◽

Construction Operation ◽

Design Construction ◽

Human Component

Reduction of human error can have a significant impact on the potential for spills and leaks and translate into better safety performance and financial gains for an organization. As important as the technical components of a design, construction, operation, and maintenance program is the human component of the activities being performed. In the Pipeline Industry, human factors can create the potential for a human error at many points along the life cycle of a pipeline. Using a life cycle approach to manage human factors can provide an organization the capability to integrate human factors into programs, standards, procedures and processes using a disciplined approach. This paper reviews the life cycle of a pipeline and identifies areas where the potential for human error can have catastrophic results. Guidance is provided on the development of a human factors life cycle for the organization and illustrates available industry resources as well as opportunities for further research and development.

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The Management of Sustainable Development at Malaysian Local Government: Stakeholders’ Perception

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.773-774.1220 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 773-774 ◽

pp. 1220-1225

Author(s):

Sulzakimin Mohamed ◽

Seow Ta Wee ◽

Goh Kai Chen ◽

Md Asrul Nasid Masrom ◽

Mohd Hilmi Izwan Abd Rahim

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Local Government ◽

Built Environment ◽

Local Governments ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Construction Operation ◽

Relevant Factors ◽

Design Construction

Sustainable development has become an important aspect of the construction industries. There are many ways sustainability elements can be incorporated in the design, construction, operation and deconstruction of a building. Importantly sustainability represents the link between society and built environment professionals. In relation to that, this study involves a look at the stakeholders outlook and interaction with sustainability. In this study, the focus will be aimed on the role of the Local Governments and how the perception of the stakeholders. Therefore, this study intend to look into the sustainable development and better understanding the strength and weaknesses and other relevant factors that promote or hinder the Sustainable Development. This study is to contribute to the enrichment of knowledge on the role of Local Governments in Sustainable Development. Therefore, this research seeks to find out whether sustainable development is being practiced and seeks to find out what is happening with respect to issues of what, how and why things are being done with the development of Sustainable Development globally and in Malaysia in general.

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A Life-Cycle Risk-Informed Systems Structured Nuclear Code

10th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Volume 4 ◽

10.1115/icone10-22739 ◽

2002 ◽

Author(s):

Ralph S. Hill

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

American Concrete Institute ◽

Design Code ◽

Replacement Decisions ◽

Plant Operations ◽

Operations And Maintenance ◽

Asme Code ◽

American Society ◽

Construction Operation ◽

Design Construction

Current American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) nuclear codes and standards rely primarily on deterministic and mechanistic approaches to design. The design code is a separate volume from the code for inservice inspections and both are separate from the standards for operations and maintenance. The ASME code for inservice inspections and code for nuclear plant operations and maintenance have adopted risk-informed methodologies for inservice inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair and replacement decisions. The American Institute of Steel Construction and the American Concrete Institute have incorporated risk-informed probabilistic methodologies into their design codes. It is proposed that the ASME nuclear code should undergo a planned evolution that integrates the various nuclear codes and standards and adopts a risk-informed approach across a facility life-cycle — encompassing design, construction, operation, maintenance and closure.

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Calculation Cross-Reference Database

2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference ◽

10.1115/ijpgc2002-26120 ◽

2002 ◽

Author(s):

Gregory C. Wilson ◽

Keith D. Wooten

Keyword(s):

System Structure ◽

Reference Database ◽

Federal Regulations ◽

Regulatory Requirements ◽

Technical Adequacy ◽

Design Engineers ◽

Design Basis ◽

Construction Operation ◽

Cross Reference ◽

Design Construction

Calculations form the backbone of every design. Engineers and designers rely on calculations to support the technical adequacy of any system, structure or component (SSC). Without representative calculations, the design, construction, operation, maintenance or modification of any SSC would remain unanalyzed, non-configured and potentially unsafe. In today’s nuclear generating plants, calculations that form the design basis and how that design is translated into drawings and procedures are especially important. Federal regulations mandate that all nuclear generating plant licensees establish a method of design control to assure that regulatory requirements are met. The purpose of this paper is to describe one such method by which a nuclear plant licensee (Southern Nuclear) controls its calculations.

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS IN GREEN HIGHWAY

Jurnal Teknologi ◽

10.11113/jt.v77.6407 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 77 (16) ◽

Author(s):

Raja Rafidah Raja Muhd Rooshdi ◽

Muhd Zaimi Abd Majid ◽

Shaza Rina Sahamir

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Design ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Priority Level ◽

Critical Elements ◽

Natural Minerals ◽

Increasing Demand ◽

Construction Operation ◽

Design Construction ◽

Design And Construction

Sustainable development principles have been implemented in various sectors including construction. Proper development and operation of infrastructure projects such highways can contribute significantly to the mission of sustainable development. Previous studies shown that most of conventional highways are unsustainable in many ways. Highways are facing severe challenge such as deteriorating condition, congestion, energy supply, and shortfall of funding for maintenance and capacity expansion to meet increasing demand. However at the same time, they consume huge amount of natural minerals and energy and generate waste and emission which contributing to climate changes and global warming. Therefore, sustainable design, construction, operation and maintenance have become priority these day. The aim of this paper is to determine critical elements for sustainable design and construction based on ranking of the priority level of the weighted value of each criteria. The questionnaires survey were developed and distributed to related respondents in order to obtain the agreement level for the element. The data was analysed using SPSS with factor analysis method. Result from the analysis shown the criteria, weightage and score for main criteria for sustainable design and construction activities for green highway.

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