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Blismas, N, Pasquire, C and Gibb, A (2006) Benefit evaluation for off-site production in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 121-30.

Chang, A S and Tien, C-C (2006) Quantifying uncertainty and equivocality in engineering projects. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 171-84.

Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2006) Hand-arm vibration exposure from construction tools: results of a field study. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 209-17.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Hand-arm vibration; hand tools; vibration; health and safety; site operatives
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500310643
  • Abstract:

    By the nature of its activities, construction poses a significant risk from hand‐arm vibration (HAV). The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations place a duty upon employers to limit HAV exposure, which can entail risk assessment of hand‐held tools (by using vibration magnitude data). A field study recorded vibration measurements from a range of hand‐held construction tools, so that the ‘characteristics’ of their vibration data could be explored. Substantial variance among vibration data are confirmed resulting from: method of vibration measurement; tool manufacturing tolerances; sharpness of tools’ cutting edges; and differing operator techniques. Results of these measurements and analyses provide guidance for construction managers for performing HAV risk assessments. This includes preference for ‘real’ data over those from controlled conditions, and the need to recognize potential data variance when calculating operators’ maximum exposure times.

Leishman, C and Warren, F (2006) Private housing design customization through house type substitution. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 149-58.

Lingard, H and Francis, V (2006) Does a supportive work environment moderate the relationship between work-family conflict and burnout among construction professionals?. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 185-96.

Manoliadis, O, Tsolas, I and Nakou, A (2006) Sustainable construction and drivers of change in Greece: a Delphi study. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 113-20.

Muya, M, Price, A D F and Edum-Fotwe, F T (2006) Overview of funding for construction craft skills training in Sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Zambia. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 197-208.

Shohet, I M and Paciuk, M (2006) Service life prediction of exterior cladding components under failure conditions. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 131-48.

Zhang, H, Li, H and Tam, C M (2006) Heuristic scheduling of resource-constrained, multiple-mode and repetitive projects. Construction Management and Economics, 24(02), 159-69.