scholarly journals A Hazard Identification Approach of Integrating 4D BIM and Accident Case Analysis of Spatial–Temporal Exposure

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2211
Author(s):  
Si Van-Tien Tran ◽  
Numan Khan ◽  
Doyeop Lee ◽  
Chansik Park
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Construction Stage ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Identification Approach

Construction sites are considered as complicated work environments. Various concurrent activities may overlap apropos to time and workspace, predisposing them to spatial–temporal exposure and repetitive accidents. Detecting the characteristics of repetitive accidents before the construction stage contributes to prevent injuries and fatalities caused by spatial—temporal conditions at construction job sites. To resolve this problem, this study proposes a novel hazard identification approach through spatial–temporal exposure analysis called HISTEA, which integrated scenario analysis of accident cases into 4D building information modeling (BIM). The proposed approach consists of three modules: (1) spatial–temporal hazard investigation (SHI) to analyze the accident cases and develop the hazard database of the spatial–temporal overlap condition of pair-wise activities; (2) spatial–temporal condition identification (SCI) to determine the conflict among different activities, considering the workspace and time overlap from the 4D BIM model; and (3) safety information integration (SII) to deliver safety knowledge to the project team through a web-based application. To illustrate and validate this approach, a HISTEA prototype for foundation work has been developed to be used at the pre-construction stage. The developed prototype is based on the analysis of 496 accident reports extracted from the integrated management information system (IMIS) of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the SHI module database. The proposed approach is expected to proactively aid project teams in detecting hazards that ultimately reduce repetitive accidents caused by overlapping activities.

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING AND OPERATING of RFID TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes Kelm ◽  
Manfred Helmus ◽  
Anica Meins-Becker
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Actual Process ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Building Information

Despite a slight decrease of the number of accidents at work on German construction sites in recent years, prevention activities should be strengthened and started explicitly in addition. In particular, a large number of accidents on construction sites are carried out by the collision of different trades and the absence or not wearing appropriate PPE for workers of adjacent trades. An important potential is seen in the optimization of the safety and health by making available pre-defined information about safety and health throughout the life cycle of buildings. Using this information, preventive measures can be taken faster, more effective, safer and preventive. The method of Building Information Modelling (BIM) forms the basis for a comprehensive building information model or building data model. From the perspective of the applicant the method of BIM in conjunction with the Auto-ID-based tracking of actual process data, however, provides additional data to planning data among other OSH-related processes. This data can be used for the further phases of the life cycle of buildings, which are in the building phase, the use phase and rebuilding phase and the decommissioning phase considerable potential, especially for the optimization of occupational safety and health. The primary objective of this research project is to identify, define and standardize health and safety information and provide them for preventive measures with the BIM method.

Research on Deep Integration of Construction Management and Computer BIM Technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-384
Author(s):  
Zhongxuan Yang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Engineering Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Application Systems ◽  
Building Information

As information development has progressed in the field of architecture in China, owing to the lack of unified information exchange standards and information integration mechanisms, it is difficult to exchange and share information between different stages and application systems during the construction lifecycle. The formation of information islands and faults hinders the application of information technology in the field of construction, thus affecting the production efficiency of the industry. In this study, construction engineering management and computer building information modeling (BIM) are deeply integrated, and an international standard for the construction industry is introduced. Moreover, a BIM information integrated building management platform is developed that combines BIM technology with the construction engineering management to realize the exchange of engineering information and shared and integrated management, in addition to providing theories, methods, technologies, and platforms.

Stone Pavement Analysis using Building Information Modeling

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110357
Author(s):  
Salvatore Antonio Biancardo ◽  
Cristina Oreto ◽  
Nunzio Viscione ◽  
Francesca Russo ◽  
Gigliola Ausiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Poisson Coefficient ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Photographic Survey ◽  
Engineering Modeling

The growing need to recover and digitally represent heritage infrastructure has led to the challenge of choosing different Building Information Modeling (BIM) platforms that will be used to manage the implementation of the semi-automatic design and reconstruction processes of reverse engineering modeling. The approach to the integrated management of information derived through Heritage-BIM (H-BIM) has been applied to Via del Duomo, one of the main roads in the old town of Naples, Italy. During preliminary inspections of the construction site it was possible to acquire geometric features and pavement/subgrade information, as well as to conduct a photographic survey, with 1,618 photographs collected. Subsequently, the acquired data were processed, using different BIM-based tools, to obtain the 3D mesh; objects were then converted from pure graphic solids into parametric entities by proposing a specific algorithm. Then a library, with the inclusion of all the possible stone paving package alternatives, including all the structural and stress-deforming characteristics such as Young Modulus (E), Poisson coefficient (n), and Safety factor (SF), was created. In this way, it is possible to associate to the generic element the optimal pavement package solution, depending on different construction contexts. As preliminary result, a dynamic model that updates its information package and modifies the output of the analysis every time the data worksheet is integrated with new collected results is proposed for further pavement management operations evaluation.

scholarly journals Effects of BIM-Based Construction of Prefabricated Steel Framework from the Perspective of SMEs

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mooyoung Yoo ◽  
Jaejun Kim ◽  
Changsik Choi
Keyword(s):  
System Development ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Qualitative Effect ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Shop Drawing ◽  
Frame Construction

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are part of the building construction industry. Although many effect analyses of applying building information modeling (BIM) to projects have been conducted, analyses from the perspective of SMEs are lacking. We propose a BIM-based construction of prefabricated steel framework from the perspective of SMEs. We derive the essential functions of the system from the viewpoint of SMEs and verify the qualitative effect through a case analysis of prefabricated steel frame construction that is based on BIM. The following system functions and qualitative effects are analyzed according to project stages that are based on interviews of working groups participating in system development and case projects. (1) Preconstruction stage: extraction of fabrication drawing and review of shop drawing, (2) fabrication stage: prefabrication review, steel member removal, and field loading review, and (3) construction phase: integrated management of cost and schedule and quality management. The expected effects of applying the system are qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed through expert group interviews and surveys. For the quantitative analysis, an evaluation index is used for the end-user computing satisfaction survey. Further analysis of the finishing and installation work is required. Future research should also analyze the effect of system application on human resource management.

A framework to dynamic identification of project risks

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Moshtaghian ◽  
Mahmood Golabchi ◽  
Esmatullah Noorzai
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Dynamic Identification ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Timely Completion ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Project Risks ◽  
The Right

PurposeMerging and updating project information and recording changes can give dynamic risk identification at all stages of the project. The main purpose of this research is to create an integration in construction information.Design/methodology/approachIn this research, the 5D model was prepared and then all model information was entered into the database designed in SQL Server, the project report tables were coded, and finally, a database with four groups of information was ready for risk identification.FindingsCreating an integrated risk identification platform reduced rework and time and cost control and change management, which were positive effects of risk identification at the right time.Research limitations/implicationsIn order to identify risks, creating multilateral databases whose information integration enables timely completion of the project and compliance with the planning.Practical implicationsThis research is the basis for identifying project risks within the framework of building information modeling and can be an effective contribution to increasing the risk-taking efficiency of the project.Originality/valueAs a matter of fact, marked time and cost are terrific motivating forces for the building industry, materializing with identify risk well-time. In any case, identifying risk engaged with all of the dimensions depend on this industry.

scholarly journals Research on IFC- and FDS-Based Information Sharing for Building Fire Safety Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianyong Shi ◽  
Jicao Dao ◽  
Liu Jiang ◽  
Zeyu Pan
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Fire Safety ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Fire Simulation ◽  
Fire Dynamics ◽  
Building Fire ◽  
Building Information

With the development of computer processors, vast numerical simulation tools are widely used by fire engineers to determine the spread of fire and smoke. However, the fire modeling practices are often highly time-consuming and cost-intensive especially for building geometry information which does limit the further implementation of building fire safety analysis. Although nowadays building information modeling (BIM) has become a buzzword in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) field to facilitate information integration and interoperability, data sharing and exchange are still weak in the traditional interoperability between BIM applications and fire simulation software, since the data schema of them are totally different. In this paper, a quick and accurate approach for information sharing for building fire safety analysis between mainstream BIM applications and widely used fire simulation software has been successfully implemented, based on Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). And, both geometrical building information and sematic information can be shared by this approach through the transformation of coordinate systems, outer database, and IFC file extension. The BIM model restoring fire simulation results can support other performance-based design of building, such as structural fire-resistant design and evacuation design. And, all of the analysis results including building fire simulation, structure safety design, and evacuation simulation can be integrated in Autodesk Revit, establishing a framework of IFC- and FDS-based information sharing for building fire safety analysis successfully. A gymnasium has been taken as a case study to illustrate the capability of this framework.

The Application of BIM Model in M/E/P Construction Coordination

2012 ◽  
Vol 229-231 ◽  
pp. 2760-2764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Jao Chen ◽  
Chung Wei Feng ◽  
Kung Wen Lee
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Modeling Technology ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Integration Mechanism ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Building Project

The M/E/P (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) system of the building project has become more and more complex as the demand of the better living environment within the modern buildings increases. However, since the complexity and uniqueness involved within MEP trades, various fields of designers or contractors can hardly share their information with each other. This study employs BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology to assist the stakeholders of the construction projects to share and exchange information according to their needs. First, the process of different MEP disciplines will be systematically analyzed. Then the possible conflicts between trades will be identified. According to the study, necessary and important attributes required for the MEP BIM objects will be developed. Those developed BIM objects will later serve as the core of the communication platform, on which the project participants can easily access and share information. In addition, a better information integration mechanism for MEP systems will be developed throughout different phases of the project life cycle.

Tuberculosis in the Workplace: OSHA's Compliance Experience

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Melissa McDiarmid ◽  
Melissa J. Gamponia ◽  
Margaret A.K. Ryan ◽  
Jon Mark Hirshon ◽  
N.A. Gillen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Skin Testing ◽  
Control Program ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Homeless Shelters ◽  
Respiratory Protection ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Healthcare Facilities

AbstractObjective:Inspections of 272 facilities were performed between May 1992 and October 1994 to determine compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for prevention of tuberculosis (TB) transmission.Design:Retrospective record review of two data sources: (1) OSHA's Computerized Integrated Management Information System and (2) an inspector-completed questionnaire on inspection results.Setting/Participants:Inspections of five types of facilities: healthcare institutions, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, long-term–care facilities for the elderly, and others, including drug treatment centers that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified as having a higher than expected rate of TB.Methods:The OSHA Compliance Memorandum, based on the 1990 CDC Guidelines, which outlined elements of a TB prevention program, was used in performing 272 inspections of facilities between May 1992 and October 1994. Elements of compliance were recorded and reviewed from the IMIS database and inspectors' questionnaires.Results:Regulated facilities were not fully compliant with OSHA guidance. Generally, healthcare facilities performed better than other facilities. Most facilities (79%) were compliant with administrative elements of a comprehensive TB control program, such as early identification of known or suspected infectious TB patients and skin testing of workers. Only 29% of inspected facilities were found to have acceptable respiratory protection programs for the prevention of occupational TB.Conclusion:Facilities have not been fully compliant with the OSHA memorandum describing protection of workers from TB. Facility compliance was better with some traditionally recognized TB infection control elements, but was weaker in the area of respiratory protection programs. This may reflect a lack of familiarity with the latter type of hazard protection.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Analysis of Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Worker Perspectives on Job-Related Safety Training

Safety ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athena Ramos ◽  
Gustavo Carlo ◽  
Kathleen Grant ◽  
Casper Bendixsen ◽  
Axel Fuentes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Agricultural Labor ◽  
Equipment Safety ◽  
Injury Reporting ◽  
Job Site

Immigrants comprise a large percentage of the agricultural labor force in the United States. They are a vulnerable worker population and often have fewer occupational and social protections. Latino immigrant cattle feedyard workers (N = 68; 59 men; mean age = 38.7 years) in the central Midwest reported on their perceptions and preferences for job-related safety training and practices. Preliminary findings indicate that approximately 40% of workers reported that they had not received any health or safety training from their current employer, and only about 13% had ever participated in any Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety training program. In-person training, videos, or shadowing another worker were the most frequent methods of safety training reported by those who had received training. More than 90% were interested in receiving more information about health and safety related to their job. Workers preferred that safety information be provided through in-person training at the job site, videos (particularly those accessible through media sources such as YouTube), and written materials. Specific topics that workers were interested in obtaining more information about included zoonoses, low-stress cattle handling, injury prevention, hazard and injury reporting, chemical and equipment safety, and teamwork. Furthermore, a majority of participants preferred to receive information in Spanish. Results may help guide the development of future materials and training strategies to better suit the needs of the growing immigrant workforce in production agriculture.

scholarly journals Investigation on Maintenance Technology of Large-Scale Public Venues Based on BIM Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7937
Author(s):  
Tingchen Fang ◽  
Yiming Zhao ◽  
Jian Gong ◽  
Feiliang Wang ◽  
Jian Yang
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Automation System ◽  
Unified Protocol ◽  
Operation And Maintenance ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Combined Strategy ◽  
Snow Sports

Recently, the digital operation and maintenance of large-scale public venues have received increasing attention. The traditional building automation system (BAS), which can only provide information in a non-visualized way, is incapable of meeting the complex requirements of modern operation and maintenance. Therefore, a 3D-based building information modeling (BIM) technology is needed to improve operation and maintenance efficiency. In the paper, a BAS-to-BIM combined strategy is introduced, and the BIM-based maintenance object framework for large-scale public venues is re-built. The conversion method and lightweight method for the BIM maintenance model are introduced and a new type of public protocol, which can be used to attain a unified protocol layer that serves the BIM model, is proposed. In addition, this article presents the application of technologies, such as virtual/mixed reality, to improve the convenience of operation and maintenance. Finally, a practical project of a snow-sports stadium is given as an example to elaborate on the benefit of the proposed method. It indicates that the functions, for example, information integration, visualization, and positioning, introduced by BIM technology can effectively improve the quality and efficiency of project operation and maintenance.

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