Essays about: "thesis on construction safety"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 115 essays containing the words thesis on construction safety.

  1. 11. Investigating perceptual aspects of real-time video streaming based remote moving platform control

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Kawthar El Ouardi; [2023]
    Keywords : construction industry; teleoperation; remote platforms; video streaming; user experience; challenges;

    Abstract : Throughout history, the construction industry has been known to present many risks to its workers’ safety and is still the cause of many accidents. This thesis examines a potential solution to one of the main problems faced by this field. READ MORE

  3. 12. Learning by Digging : A Differentiable Prediction Model for an Autonomous Wheel Loader

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Arvid Fälldin; [2022]
    Keywords : Wheel loader; Deep learning; Autonomous; Multibody and soil dynamics;

    Abstract : Wheel loaders are heavy duty machines that are ubiquitous on construction sites and in mines all over the world. Fully autonomous wheel loaders remains an open problem but the industry is hoping that increasing their level of autonomy will help to reduce costs and energy consumption while also increasing workplace safety. READ MORE

  4. 13. Construction workers’ use and experienced comfort of personal protective equipment in a winter climate.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Jenny Englund Isaksson; [2022]
    Keywords : Personal protective equipment; safety culture; construction; the winter climate;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis was to find out about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in a middle-sized company in the northern part of Sweden in general was like, due to the winter climate by looking at factors promoting and inhibiting the use of PPE. The study design is a case study in focus groups conducted in one company SA Englund AB. READ MORE

  5. 14. Managing Novel Risks in Construction Projects : A Zimbabwean Construction Industry Case Study of Risk Management during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Linda Mupedza; [2022]
    Keywords : Covid-19; Coronavirus Pandemic; Construction Project Risks; Construction Project Risk Management; Novel Risks; Covid-19; Coronavirus Pandemi; Byggprojektriker; Riskhantering i byggprojekt; Unika Risker;

    Abstract : Risk management is quite a broad and essential part of project management in construction projects. Often, risk management focuses on perceived risks that can easily be predicted and managed. However, little attention is given to novel risks or risks that are not possible to predict and are unforeseen. READ MORE

  6. 15. Life cycle analysis and comparison of climate impact for two alternative floor systems for increased weight in high-rise timber buildings

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Nir Kedem; [2022]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; LCA; Anavitor; Environmental impact; Building materials; Timber; Concrete; Gravel; Adding weight system.;

    Abstract : The aim of this Master Thesis is to investigate and quantify the climate impact for two floor system alternatives for the Cederhusen project, that is the 8 floors timber-based buildings located at Sankt Eriksplan in Stockholm. The overall motivation for this study is the fact that the construction industry is a major contributor to the total amount of the global greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE