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Al-Humaidi, H M (2007) A fuzzy logic approach to model delays in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
Al-Kaabi, N S (2006) A fuzzy-based construction safety advisor (CSA) for construction safety in the United Arab Emirates, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Bu-Qammaz, A S A S (2015) Risk management model for international public construction joint venture projects in Kuwait, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
El-khawas, I N (1997) The optimal design of buildings: A life-cycle approach to energy efficiency, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Ellis, R A (1980) An analysis of the impact of public participation activities in water and transportation projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
Fereshtehnejad, S (2018) Multi-hazard lifecycle methods for aging structures and infrastructure systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
Garrett, C C (1991) Roadway infrastructure management and investment behavior studies for developing countries: A multicriteria approach to road improvement decision-making, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Godby, C J (2002) A computational study of lexicalized noun phrases in English, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Halfawy, M M R (1998) A multi-agent collaborative framework for concurrent design of constructed facilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Hauenstein, A D (1966) Construction: A taxonomy and syllabus of production practices with implications for industrial arts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Jin, R (2013) A statistical modeling approach to studying the effects of alternative and waste materials on green concrete properties, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
Mahmood, N A (2021) Real-time site safety risk assessment and intervention for on-foot building construction workers using RFID-based multi-sensor intelligent system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Pan, N-F S (2001) Fuzzy reasoning expert scheduling system (FRESS) for highway construction subject to rain impact: A case study in Taiwan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
Sadoun, B I (1992) A modeling methodology for energy-conserving site design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Sarma, K C (2001) Fuzzy discrete multicriteria cost optimization of steel structures using genetic algorithm, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Sirca, G F (2019) Analysis of full-scale in-service civil engineering structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Stanbury, J A C (1992) An exploratory empirical study of the international consulting engineering design services industry: A United States perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
Tseng, C-H (2006) Safety performance analyzer for constructed environments (SPACE), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: virtual reality; learning; safety; factor analysis; fuzzy logic; statistical analysis; crime; environmental design
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305297960
- Abstract:
This research focuses on the examinations of factors that affect the safety of users in a constructed environment, specifically a campus parking garage. In addition, to configure the relationship between the behavior of the user and the environment, several environmental designs that promote safety were examined and virtualized with Virtual Reality (VR) technology. Two survey data sets were used for statistical analysis. One data set was derived from a study in 2004 that prescribed the Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach as the primary tool against crimes and as the basis for safety evaluation. A safety index was produced based on multiple identified factors that may have impacts on the safety of users in campus parking garages. The second set of data was from an Internet survey which included 12 parking garages at The Ohio State University (OSU). This survey was conducted in 2006 for the compilation of the responses of users and for determining the environmental designs. Factor Analysis (FA) was employed. The result of this study shows that 5 independent environmental factors: completeness of safety components, distance, illumination, environmental isolation, and circulation can be used to explain the variation of safety performance for campus parking garages. Due to the use of linguistic expressions in the evaluation of the environment and implication rules employed by the domain experts and users, Fuzzy Logic (FL) was used to process the data. In particular, a fuzzy intelligent system which combines fuzzification, knowledge base, inference engine, and defuzzification processes was employed to perform the computation. A computer program named Safety Performance Analyzer for Constructed Environments (SPACE) was built for the safety evaluation of the environment and demonstration of the optimal solution with intelligence embedded in the program. Functions of this program include database queries for the survey result, demonstration of results of the factor analysis, design of the knowledge base, graphical representation of the analysis, and VR models. This study provides a direction for analyzing the safety performance of a constructed environment. The potential implementations of this program include the design process, the safety improvement program, examination of the current environment, and the learning experience. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
Vargas, C A (1998) Investigating construction falls using fault tree analysis and developing a prototype tool to reduce falls using expert system and computer-assisted instruction methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Wee, S (1993) A prototype of an expert system for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation strategy in the state of Ohio (espresso), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Yang, F (2022) Ascending the pagoda: A ground-up exploration of the ancient construction methods of dayanta using virtual reality, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Yoo, W S (2007) An information-based decision making framework for evaluating and forecasting a project cost and completion date, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ohio State University.
Young, D R (1968) The development of a construction industry interest inventory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.
Yu, B (2007) Essays on structural analysis of procurement auctions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Ohio State University.