Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 17 Issue 5

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A comparative study of truck cycle time prediction methods in open‐pit mining

Emmanuel K. Chanda, Steven Gardiner

The purpose of this paper is to compare the predictive capability of three methods of truck cycle time estimation in open‐pit mining: computer simulation, artificial neural…

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Comparative analysis of operational coefficients' impact on excavation operations

A. Panas, J.P. Pantouvakis

The paper aims to provide a structured framework for comparing different productivity estimation methodologies and evaluate their sensitivity to operational coefficients variation…

Dynamic modeling of construction and demolition waste management processes: An empirical study in Shenzhen, China

Jane L.J. Hao, Vivian W.Y. Tam, H.P. Yuan, J.Y. Wang, J.R. Li

The aim of this paper is to develop a model based on system dynamics (SD) approach, which integrates three subsystems for simulating construction and demolition (C&D) waste…

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Case study analysis of construction excavator H&S overturn incidents

David J. Edwards, Gary D. Holt

Construction plant and equipment harbour significant health and safety hazards. One particular item, the mini‐excavator, presents a hazard from its inherent instability and…

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Highway work zone safety audits for safety improvements

Zongzhi Li

The paper aims to review current practices of road safety audits worldwide, investigate the perceptions of experts on highway work zone safety in the USA and issues of adopting…

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Cover of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

ISSN:

0969-9988

Online date, start – end:

1994

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Professor Chimay Anumba