Kansei Engineering was developed as a consumer-oriented technology for new product development. It is defined as "translating technology of a consumer's feeling and image for a product into design elements". Kansei Engineering (KE) technology is classified into three types, KE Type I, II, and III. KE Type I is a category classification on the new product toward the design elements. Type II util...

objectives: because of the high rates of accidents, the construction industry has become a hazardous industry in iran and therefore paying more attention is required. this paper investigates safety management in construction companies for improving workers’ safety as one of the ergonomics aims. methods: in order to survey the safety management in construction companies a questionnaire was prepa...

The classical electrostatic image principle for a perfectly conducting object consisting of two orthogonally intersecting spheres is revisited through vector analysis. A method for finding the image of a given charge distribution by splitting it in three virtual singlesphere problems is described. Also, a simple relation between the image charges of a given point charge is found. The method is ...

Automated construction technologies have been developed and introduced in the Japanese construction industries since the 1980s. However, the construction industry remains a craftoriented and labor-intensive industry with minimal automation of tasks. Automation of construction processes has potential significant effects on construction of buildings. This paper describes the history of research a...

In 1980, each $1,000 . of contract cost for hospital construction generated an estimated 51 .4 hours of work, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey .' This means that each $1 billion spent on hospital construction in 1980 would have created 27,129 jobs-12,850 in the construction industry and 14,279 in industries which produce and deliver the materials, equipment, and supplies used in...

innovation strategy is the basis of success in innovation and performance improvement. this paper represents a model related to the most important innovation strategies which have a significant impact on performance of industries. then, it examines the relationships between innovation strategies and diversity and development of the performance. so, the empirical research was carried out in iran...

This paper summarizes the results of a study which examined the accidents that take place at Sri Lankan construction sites as recorded in the Industrial Safety Division (ISD) of the Ministry of Labour. The paper intends to provide a profile of construction accidents in Sri Lanka compared to other industries. In addition, it portrays the occupational and demographic characteristics of the victim...

The contemporary environmental issues are alleviating through green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in the construction industry; bring economic benefit and sustainability for the business organization. Construction industry operations are very complex and integrated supply chain i.e. GSCM practice is the best way to reduce construction waste and improving environmental performance. Th...