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NCHRP 10-78 Nighttime Construction Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity

NCHRP 10-78 Nighttime Construction Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity. Jennifer S. Shane, Ph.D. Iowa State University. Research Objective. Develop guidelines for the conduct of nighttime highway construction and maintenance operations. Two products:

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NCHRP 10-78 Nighttime Construction Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity

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  1. NCHRP 10-78Nighttime Construction Impacts onSafety, Quality, and Productivity Jennifer S. Shane, Ph.D. Iowa State University

  2. Research Objective Develop guidelines for the conduct of nighttime highway construction and maintenance operations. Two products: • Final report that documents conduct of the research. • Guidebook for planning and conducting nighttime construction projects.

  3. Guidebook Topics • Risk • Illumination • Nuisances • Productivity • Quality • Cost • Safety • Communication

  4. Phase I • Literature Review • Survey of state transportation agencies The Guide document relies heavily on comments received from the state DOTs and contractors.

  5. Literature Review

  6. Survey

  7. Perceived Disadvantages

  8. Phase II

  9. Phase II

  10. Guidebook

  11. Safety Key Take-Away

  12. Key Take-Away Lighting

  13. Lighting Tip

  14. Key Take-Away

  15. Nuisances Resource www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/noise/construction_noise.

  16. $ $ $ $ Cost Tip

  17. Key Take-Away Cost

  18. Key Take-Away

  19. Tip Safety

  20. Key Points

  21. Key Points

  22. Relationships The factors were explored individually. However, there is interaction between factors and they are not mutually exclusive.For example, nighttime projects require lighting. Lighting will add cost, which could be considered an issue. However, good lighting improves productivity, quality, and safety of the nighttime jobsite.

  23. Jennifer S. Shane, Ph.D. • Iowa State University • Civil, Const., & Environmental Engr. • 515-294-1703 • jsshane@iastate.edu

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