Proof-of-Concept: Safety Hazard Identification and Impact Minimization using 3D BIM and VR Devices through Case Studies
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Marcel Maghiar, Dr. Gustavo Maldonado
Location
Poster 191
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Academic Unit
Department of Civil Engineering
Keywords
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing Student Research Symposium, The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (File Not Available for Download)
Start Date
2022 12:00 AM
January 2022
Proof-of-Concept: Safety Hazard Identification and Impact Minimization using 3D BIM and VR Devices through Case Studies
Poster 191
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Construction hazard is a worldwide issue. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2020, 1008 fatal occupational injuries occurred in the construction industry [BLS, 2020]. Maintaining a safe environment on construction site across the US is a continuous challenge that is impacting the construction industry [Webb, T.A., and Langar, S. , 2019].
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BIM helps to identify hazards and deal with them quickly to prevent construction accidents, as well as predicting, planning, and controlling the schedule [Martínez, et al., 2017]
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The research problem of this study was safety hazards occurring in the processes of construction projects. For many decades, construction hazards have been an issue in the industry. Many construction workers have been seriously injured, and many fatalities have occurred during the project execution.
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The objective of this study is to explore four substantially different construction activities and provide proof-of-concept evidence to avoid/minimize or eliminate hazards from occurring through implementation of HD VR immersive environments in selected 3D BIM case-studies using qualitative & quantitative data analysis.
