Mixed‐Integer Linear Programming on Work‐Rest Schedule Design for Construction Sites in Hot Weather

Yi, Wen; Wang, Shuaian

doi:10.1111/mice.12267

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“…It was indicated that control over daily working hours ( a 2) might protect health and help workers successfully combine a full-time job with the demands of work [ 108 ]. Meanwhile, an appropriate work-rest schedule or time ( a 3) should be recognized as an efficient way of providing better ergonomic environment, improving labour health and productivity [ 35 , 109 ]. Relatively high frequency physical examination ( a 4) can provide timely health assessment for construction workers to help workers know and improve their health status [ 110 ].…”

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Evaluating the Impacts of Health, Social Network and Capital on Craft Efficiency and Productivity: A Case Study of Construction Workers in China

Yuan

Miao

et al. 2018

IJERPH

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The construction industry has been recognized, for many years, as among those having a high likelihood of accidents, injuries and occupational illnesses. Such risks of construction workers can lead to low productivity and social problems. As a result, construction workers’ well-being should be highly addressed to improve construction workers’ efficiency and productivity. Meanwhile, the social support from a social network and capital (SNC) of construction workers has been considered as an effective approach to promote construction workers’ physical and mental health (P&M health), as well as their work efficiency and productivity. Based on a comprehensive literature review, a conceptual model, which aims to improve construction workers’ efficiency and productivity from the perspective of health and SNC, was proposed. A questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate the construction workers’ health, SNC and work efficiency and productivity in Nanjing, China. A structural equation model (SEM) was employed to test the three hypothetical relationships among construction workers’ P&M health, SNC and work efficiency and productivity. The results indicated that the direct impacts from construction workers’ P&M health on work efficiency and productivity were more significant than that from the SNC. In addition, the construction workers’ social capital and the network can indirectly influence the work efficiency and productivity by affecting the construction workers’ P&M health. Therefore, strategies for enhancing construction workers’ efficiency and productivity were proposed. Furthermore, many useable suggestions can be drawn from the research findings from the perspective of a government. The identified indicators and relationships would contribute to the construction work efficiency and productivity assessment and health management from the perspective of the construction workers.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Impacts of Health, Social Network and Capital on Craft Efficiency and Productivity: A Case Study of Construction Workers in China

Yuan

Miao

et al. 2018

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“…Linear programming (LP) is used to increase daily consumption from peak demand. For example, in [134]- [135], the authors deployed the LP as a consumption scheduling for shaving peak load at home. The authors also suggested a network in which the grid, home, power plants, and integrated power management system are interconnected.…”

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Distributed Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in Virtual Microgrids: A Blockchain Survey for Future Smart Grid

Binyamin

Sami

2022

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Due to the apparent demands and constraints faced by energy systems operating in the market world, the Prosumer Energy trade strategy was selected as a potential opportunity for research and industries. Energy trading has expanded due to the availability of dispersed energy sources and power users who produce more electricity than they would otherwise and can profitably export their excess fuel. The energy trading system blends energy from various sources and effectively coordinates it to ensure stable and optimal usage of available resources and better facilities for energy users. Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading is a joint research topic that involves various managerial and technical challenges. This paper provides an overview of peer-to-peer energy exchange and how blockchain can be used to increase transparency and overall performance, including the degree of decentralization, scalability, and device reliability. A thorough examination of the Prosumer Smart Grid environment is explored and clarified. The energy sharing mechanism among consumers comprises two major components: information/digital technology and optimization techniques. Three blockchain-based energy sharing models have been proposed to overcome technical and market barriers to adopt this revolutionary technology. The paper further discusses open topics and possible future paths for peer-to-peer blockchain-based energy sharing.

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“…Yi and Chan (2014) attempted to optimize the work pattern (heat tolerance time) during the hot weather using Monte Carlo simulation. In another study, they attempted to develop a workrest schedule and validating this schedule based on numerical experiments (Yi and Wang, 2017). Other words that appeared in this area are metabolic rate and sweat which are associated with working in hot environments.…”

Section: Work Timementioning

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Weather and labor productivity in construction: a literature review and taxonomy of studies

Refaie

Alashwal

Abdul-Samad

et al. 2020

IJPPM

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PurposeClimate change and global warming have increased concerns over the influence of weather on workers' health and productivity in construction projects. A significant number of studies can be found in the weather and productivity interplay area. The purpose of this paper is to review the recently published papers in this area to explore the trends of research and topics discussed and to determine knowledge gaps and directions for future research.Design/methodology/approachRecent papers published between 2014 and 2019 were synthesized, reviewed and analyzed using bibliometric and text mining analysis.FindingsThe results revealed the trends of publications, the main authors contributed to this area and countries that attracted most of the research papers. Based on the review, this study presented a taxonomy of studies consisting of seven clusters, namely productivity management, seasons, weather factors, participants' conditions, uniform and clothing, work time and health and safety.Originality/valueThis review paper sheds a light into the topics discussed in this area, the interrelationship between the topics and the significant topics that should be continued in the future. Global warming concerns necessitate the need for more studies in tropical countries and countries that are expected to expose to high temperatures and heat stress, which greatly impact labor productivity. The paper highlighted the need to understand how weather influences workers' psychological conditions and subsequently their productivity.

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Mixed‐Integer Linear Programming on Work‐Rest Schedule Design for Construction Sites in Hot Weather

Cited by 28 publications

References 34 publications

Evaluating the Impacts of Health, Social Network and Capital on Craft Efficiency and Productivity: A Case Study of Construction Workers in China

Evaluating the Impacts of Health, Social Network and Capital on Craft Efficiency and Productivity: A Case Study of Construction Workers in China

Distributed Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in Virtual Microgrids: A Blockchain Survey for Future Smart Grid

Weather and labor productivity in construction: a literature review and taxonomy of studies

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