Abstract
Building Information Model (BIM) based designs, plans,
drawings and other information needed on construction
sites can be used more and more by mobile devices as
hardware, software and cloud-based data sharing are
developing rapidly. As a result, the safety information
can also be "mobilized". If compared to the traditional
safety documents, the mobile versions provide more
efficient workflow and possibility to completely new kind
of information contents. However, the most important
benefits will likely be, that safety information can be
brought closer to the production event, where it can
genuinely affect occupational site safety. Additionally,
up-to-date safety level information including safety
violation statistics can be provided for site management
purposes, and this safety data is automatically stored
for later analysis and development purposes.
Mobile opportunities have been implemented to safety
purposes in limited extent this far. This research aims
to clarify the possibilities of useful mobile tools and
promising new ways of delivering BIM-based information
needed at field. Results are based on an analysis focused
on 1) the different types of mobile applications
currently available for safety purposes, 2) the most
promising new ways of sharing and recording safety
related information at site using mobile devices, and 3)
the apparent potential of mobility in construction safety
management. Data was collected by literature study,
experience got by hands-on software testing, and
interviewing and discussing with industry representatives
in various meetings related to an on-going collaborative
research and development project. The goal of the
research project is to develop publishing, management and
usability of digital building information by web-based
solutions and procedures in the construction supply
chain.
The identified most promising mobile opportunities for
improving the occupational site safety will be tested in
a real on-going building construction project. Selection
of use cases will be carried out by the involved
development project partners, including software vendors,
research institutes and industry representatives such as
a general contractor, precast fabricator and structural
engineering company. Experience will be used to take
advantage of BIM and mobile tools more efficiently on
construction sites in the future, and to encourage
software houses to develop the needed final more suitable
applications for the industry.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the CIB World Building Congress 2016 |
Editors | Suvi Nenonen, Juha-Matti Junnonen |
Place of Publication | Tampere |
Publisher | Tampere University of Technology |
Pages | 165-177 |
Volume | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-952-15-3740-0, 978-952-15-3744-8 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | CIB World Building Congress 2016: Intelligent Built Environment for Life - Tampere Hall, Tampere, Finland Duration: 30 May 2016 → 3 Jun 2016 Conference number: 20 |
Publication series
Series | Tampere University of Technology: Department of Civil Engineering: Construction Management and Economics. Report |
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Number | 18 |
ISSN | 1797-8904 |
Conference
Conference | CIB World Building Congress 2016 |
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Abbreviated title | WBC16 |
Country/Territory | Finland |
City | Tampere |
Period | 30/05/16 → 3/06/16 |
Keywords
- occupational safety
- building construction site
- mobile information
- BIM
- mobile safety management