History and future of ergonomics in building and construction

Ergonomics

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1025-1034

  Koningsveld, Ernst A P ^a   Van Der Molen, Henk F ^b  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

^b Arbouw   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bricklaying; Building industry; Construction industry

Indexed keywords

BRICK; BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; HISTORY;

BRICKLAYING; BUILDING INDUSTRY;

ERGONOMICS;

BUILDING INDUSTRY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSTRUCTION WORK; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; JOB ANALYSIS; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKLOAD;

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; FORECASTING; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0031260233     PISSN: 00140139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/001401397187586     Document Type: Conference Paper

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