A scientometric analysis and review of fall from height research in construction

Fall from height (FFH) in the construction industry has earned much attention among researchers in recent years. The present review-based study introduced a science mapping approach to evaluate the FFH studies related to the construction industry. This study, through an extensive bibliometric and scientometric assessment, recognized the most active journals, keywords and the nations in the field of FFH studies since 2000. Analysis of the authors’ keywords revealed the emerging research topics in the FFH research community. Recent studies have been discovered to pay more attention to the application of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) tools, particularly building information modelling (BIM) in research related to FFH. Other emerging research areas in the domain of FFH include rule checking, and prevention through design. The findings summarized the mainstream research areas (e.g., safety management program), discussed existing research gaps in FFH domain (e.g., the adaptability of safety management system), and suggests future directions in FFH research. The recommended future directions could contribute to improving safety for the FFH research community by evaluating existing fall prevention programs in different contexts; integrating multiple CIT tools in the entire project lifecycle; designing fall safety courses to workers associated with temporary agents and prototype safety knowledge tool development. The current study was restricted to the FFH literature sample included the journal articles published only in English and in Scopus.

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A Scientometric Analysis of Studies in Turkey

International Journal of Digital Innovation in the Built Environment ◽

10.4018/ijdibe.2019010103 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 28-41

Author(s):

Ecem Tezel ◽

Heyecan Giritli

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Scientometric Analysis ◽

Facilities Management ◽

Research Gaps ◽

Research Areas ◽

Building Information ◽

Bibliometric Review

Recently, architecture engineering and construction (AEC) industry benefits from building information modeling (BIM) as a technology-based development, to enhance collaboration and increase the efficiency of construction projects. After implementing BIM in design and construction phases, developed countries now head towards utilization of BIM in facilities management (FM) processes. As ranking among the leading AEC industries, Turkey not only follows latest developments but also promises valuable potentials for both theoretical and practical improvement of BIM. Based on the studies published in BIM field, this study applies bibliometric review approach to analyze the state-of-the-art situation of the field in Turkey, and determine potential research areas, especially in BIM and FM intersection. Following the systematic literature search that aims to introduce current efforts of Turkish researchers in BIM field, the qualitative analysis categorizes these efforts according to life cycle phases of a construction project and provides a vision on existing knowledge as well as research gaps. Findings of this study point out the important contributions of Turkey to BIM field especially in design and/or construction phases. A prominent conclusion of this study also signals a need for more FM oriented approach in BIM researches.

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Exploring a comprehensive knowledge map for promoting safety management research in the construction industry

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-11-2020-0984 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Liang Wang ◽

Yiming Cheng

Keyword(s):

Network Analysis ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Safety Management ◽

Future Research ◽

Scientometric Analysis ◽

Knowledge Map ◽

Management Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Content Type ◽

Comprehensive Knowledge

PurposeThe purpose of this paper was to map the safety management research of construction industry by scientometric analysis, which can predict important highlights and future research directions of safety management research in the construction industry. As an important issue in the construction industry, safety management issues have been researched from different perspectives. Although previous studies make knowledge contributions to the safety management research of construction industry, there are still huge obstacles to distinguish the comprehensive knowledge map of safety management research in the construction industry.Design/methodology/approachThis study applies three scientometric analysis methods, collaboration network analysis, co-occurrence network analysis and cocitation network analysis, to the safety management research of construction industry. 5,406 articles were retrieved from the core collection database of the Web of Science. CiteSpace was used for constructing a comprehensive analysis framework to analyze and visualize the safety management research of construction industry. According to integrating the analysis results, a knowledge map for the safety management research of construction industry can be constructed.FindingsThe analysis results revealed the academic communities, key research topics and knowledge body of safety management research in the construction industry. The evolution paths of safety management research in the construction industry were divided into three development stages: “construction safety management”, “multi-objective safety management” and “comprehensive safety management”. Five research directions were predicted on the future safety management research of construction industry, including (1) comprehensive assessment indicators system; (2) intelligent safety management; (3) cross-organization collaboration of safety management; (4) multilevel safety behavior perception and (5) comparative analysis of safety climate.Originality/valueThe findings can reveal the overall status of safety management research in the construction industry and represent a high-quality knowledge body of safety management research in the construction industry that accurately reflects the comprehensive knowledge map on the safety management research of construction industry. The findings also predict important highlights and future research directions of safety management research in the construction industry, which will help researchers in the safety management research of construction industry for future collaboration and work.

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Construction Safety on Scaffolding: Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Safety Management

U Porto Journal of Engineering ◽

10.24840/2183-6493_005.002_0006 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 46-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mário António Rebelo ◽

Francisco Renato Silveira ◽

Elzbieta Czarnocka ◽

Krzysztof Czarnocki

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Safety Management ◽

Construction Safety ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Worker Safety ◽

Occupational Accidents ◽

Future Research ◽

Risk Levels ◽

Building Information

The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries, with a high number of working injuries and fatalities. A special issue for occupational accidents in the construction industry is the use of scaffolds, which is usually attributed to falls from height. Research and practice have demonstrated that decisions made upstream from the construction site can influence construction worker safety. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the risk levels for different construction stages on scaffolding, with various work trades, aiming to prevent the occurrence of fall accidents. The use of new techniques and methodologies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), is of major importance. The growing implementation of BIM in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) is changing the way safety can be approached. This study reviews the existing literature about BIM and construction safety on scaffolding, to explore useful findings and detect knowledge gaps for future research. Despite the enormous evolution of research and technological innovations based on BIM for construction safety, there is still a flagrant lack of knowledge and solutions for identifying hazards related to construction on scaffolding.

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Overview of BIM application for bridge - highway and infrastructure projects in Viet Nam

Transport and Communication Science Journal ◽

10.47869/tcsj.71.7.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 71 (7) ◽

pp. 760-774

Author(s):

Thuy Ngo Thanh ◽

Truyen Do Minh ◽

Tin Huynh Xuan

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

New Technologies ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Information Modeling ◽

State Budget ◽

Highway Infrastructure ◽

Research Areas ◽

Building Information ◽

Construction Operation

In recent years, the industrial revolution 4.0 has been strongly happening and affecting many industries and fields thanks to the rapid development of science and technology. Many new technologies have been developed and applied in the construction industry, increasing labor productivity and work efficiency, and reducing construction waste. One of these new technologies is Building Information Modeling (BIM), which is being strongly developed and evaluated as a key technology for the construction industry. BIM defines all property information related to a full lifecycle of a target structure, from planning and design to construction, operation, and maintenance. In Vietnam, BIM has been effective for certified projects using state budget, private capital, or foreign investment, and gradually there is a positive change. The goal of this paper is to provide a comprehensive, up to date literature review, analysis of research areas regarding BIM for bridge, highway, infrastructure, and some applications in this domain in Vietnam

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Overview of BIM application for bridge - highway and infrastructure projects in Viet Nam

Transport and Communication Science Journal ◽

10.25073/tcsj.71.7.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 71 (7) ◽

pp. 760-774

Author(s):

Thuy Ngo Thanh ◽

Truyen Do Minh ◽

Tin Huynh Xuan

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

New Technologies ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Information Modeling ◽

State Budget ◽

Highway Infrastructure ◽

Research Areas ◽

Building Information ◽

Construction Operation

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Students’ awareness and perception of the value of BIM and 4D for site health and safety management

Journal of Engineering Design and Technology ◽

10.1108/jedt-07-2019-0174 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 414-430 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mark Swallow ◽

Sambo Zulu

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Safety Management ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Health And Safety ◽

Rate Of Change ◽

Construction Sites ◽

Content Type ◽

Building Information ◽

Quasi Experimental

Purpose The education sector is at the forefront of developing tomorrow’s construction professionals. It is therefore important that with the current rate of change in the construction industry, education curriculum should be seen to be relevant. An area that is revolutionising the construction industry is the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM), including its potential for improving H&S on construction sites. This paper aims to focus on the perception of higher education (HE) students on the potential impact of 4D modelling on the management of site health and safety on construction sites. Design/methodology/approach A quasi-experimental approach was adopted to determine student’s perception of the extent to which 4D modelling and simulation can impact H&S management. Pre-test and post-test students’ perceptions of the value of 4D to management of health and safety were compared. Findings The influence of education was examined by using two main students groups, one group studying BIM modules within their course while the other group did not. Although minimal perception differences regarding key impacts of 4D were highlighted, the awareness differences were significant. The study demonstrated the perception of benefits regarding 4D for H&S being in the planning of site logistics, visualisation, programme accuracy and risk reduction. The study highlights the importance of relevant education, to increase awareness of 4D for Health and Safety. Originality/value While most of the studies reported in academic literature on education and training related to university/tertiary education, this study focused on the higher education level students. It considered this as an equally important cohort as the graduates will also contribute to health and safety management on construction sites. The study also demonstrated the value of including technology based H&S training to mirror developments in the construction industry.

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Integrated BIM Education in Construction Project Management Program

Claiming Identity Through Redefined Teaching in Construction Programs - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-8452-0.ch008 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 134-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ki Pyung Kim ◽

Sherif Mostafa ◽

Kenneth Sungho Park

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Integrated Curriculum ◽

Implementation Strategy ◽

Management Program ◽

Design Tool ◽

Construction Project Management ◽

Building Information Modelling ◽

Adoption And Implementation ◽

Building Information

The construction industry is currently struggling due to the ever-increasing complexity of a building and the highly fragmented nature of the construction industry. In response to the current problems, building information modelling (BIM) has been adopted to improve productivity and deliver a quality building to a client. The academia also has been striving to embed BIM education into the exiting curriculum to accommodate the needs of the construction industry. However, BIM is currently taught as a simple design tool rather than a methodology to improve productivity in construction projects. Although there have been various attempts to integrate BIM courses into the existing curriculum, a lack of research has been conducted regarding how BIM adoption and implementation strategy should be utilized for a BIM integrated curriculum. Thus, this chapter will provide insights for updating and developing BIM courses.

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Enhance Occupational Safety in Construction Activities: Research Trends Emerging from One Decade of Studies

Buildings ◽

10.3390/buildings10060098 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 98 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mario Fargnoli ◽

Mara Lombardi

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Safety Climate ◽

New Technologies ◽

Safety Management ◽

Construction Safety ◽

Dynamic Visualization ◽

Building Information Modelling ◽

Information Modelling ◽

Building Information

In recent years, the use of new technologies is rapidly transforming the way working activities are managed and carried out. In the construction industry, in particular, the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is ever increasing as a means to improve the performances of numerous activities. In such a context, several studies have proposed BIM as a key process to augment occupational safety effectively, considering that the construction industry still remains one of the most hazardous working sectors. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the recent research addressing the use of BIM to improve construction safety. A systematic review was performed considering journal papers that appeared in literature in the last decade. The results showed that the most viable and promising research directions concern knowledge-based solutions, design for safety improvement through BIM solutions, transversal applications of BIM, and dynamic visualization and feedback. The findings of this study also indicated that more practical BIM applications are needed, especially focusing on safety training and education, the use of BIM to augment safety climate and resilience, and the development of quantitative risk analysis to better support safety management. Overall, the study provided a comprehensive research synthesis augmenting knowledge on the role of BIM-based tools in construction safety, which can be considered a reference framework to enhance workers’ safety by means of these new technologies.

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A Bibliometric Analysis and Review of Building Information Modelling for Post-Disaster Reconstruction

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su14010393 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 393

Author(s):

Abdullah O. Baarimah ◽

Wesam Salah Alaloul ◽

M. S. Liew ◽

Widya Kartika ◽

Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Safety Management ◽

Future Research ◽

Building Information Modelling ◽

Research Directions ◽

Information Modelling ◽

Research Themes ◽

Building Information ◽

Research Domains ◽

Post Disaster

Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) is a dynamic, complex system that is chaotic in nature, and represents many challenges and issues. Recently, building information modelling (BIM) has been commonly utilized in the construction industry to solve complex and dynamic challenges. However, BIM has not been thoroughly considered for managing PDR, and there is a lack of comprehensive scientometric analyses that objectively examine the trends in BIM applications in PDR. A literature search was performed considering studies published from 2010 to March 2021 using the Scopus database. A total of 75 relevant studies were found to meet the inclusion criteria. The collected literature was analyzed using VOSviewer through scientific journals, authors, keywords, citations, and countries. This is the first study in its vital significance and originality that aims to investigate the current states of research on BIM applications in PDR and provide suggestions for potential research directions. The findings showed that “Reconstruction” and “Safety Management” have emerged as mainstream research themes in this field and recently attracted scholars’ interest, which could represent the directions of future research. Five major research domains associated with BIM were identified based on the most frequently used keywords, namely “Disasters”, “Earthquakes”, “HBIM”, “Damage Detection”, and “Life Cycle”. Moreover, a proposed conceptual framework of BIM adoption for PDR is provided. Accordingly, the outcomes of this study will help scholars and practitioners gain clear ideas of the present status and identify the directions of future research.

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Exploring Natural Language Processing in Construction and Integration with Building Information Modeling: A Scientometric Analysis

Buildings ◽

10.3390/buildings11120583 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 583

Author(s):

Mirko Locatelli ◽

Elena Seghezzi ◽

Laura Pellegrini ◽

Lavinia Chiara Tagliabue ◽

Giuseppe Martino Di Giuda

Keyword(s):

Natural Language Processing ◽

Natural Language ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Language Processing ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

The Body ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Scientometric Analysis ◽

Full Potential ◽

Building Information

The European Union (EU) aims to increase the efficiency and productivity of the construction industry. The EU suggests pairing Building Information Modeling with other digitalization technologies to seize the full potential of the digital transition. Meanwhile, industrial applications of Natural Language Processing (NLP) have emerged. The growth of NLP is affecting the construction industry. However, the potential of NLP and the combination of an NLP and BIM approach is still unexplored. The study tries to address this lack by applying a scientometric analysis to explore the state of the art of NLP in the AECO sector, and the combined applications of NLP and BIM. Science mapping is used to analyze 254 bibliographic records from Scopus Database analyzing the structure and dynamics of the domain by drawing a picture of the body of knowledge. NLP in AECO, and its pairing with BIM domain and applications, are investigated by representing: Conceptual, Intellectual, and Social structure. The highest number of NLP applications in AECO are in the fields of Project, Safety, and Risk Management. Attempts at combining NLP and BIM mainly concern the Automated Compliance Checking and semantic BIM enrichment goals. Artificial intelligence, learning algorithms, and ontologies emerge as the most widespread and promising technological drivers.

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