Model for automated monitoring of fall hazards in building construction

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 733-740

  Navon, R ^a   Kolton, O ^b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b Europe Israel Group   (Israel)

Author keywords

Automation; Construction sites; Control methods; Data collection; Feedback control; Hazards; Monitoring

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATIC TESTING; AUTOMATION; CONSTRUCTION; FEEDBACK CONTROL; GUARD RAILS; HAZARDS; PREVENTION; SCHEDULING;

CONSTRUCTION SITES; CONTROL METHODS; DATA COLLECTION; PROTECTIVE MEASURES;

PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

EID: 33745297554     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:7(733)     Document Type: Article

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