Evaluation of sensing technology for the prevention of backover accidents in construction work zones

Journal of Information Technology in Construction

Volumn 19, Issue , 2014, Pages 1-19

  Choe, Sooyoung ^a   Leite, Fernanda ^a   Seedah, Dan ^a   Caldas, Carlos ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Back over accidents; Construction Safety; Sensing technology; Sensor evaluation factor; Testbed design

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894431361     PISSN: 14036835     EISSN: 14006529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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