Odeh, I; El-Rayes, K and Liu, L (2009) Field experiments to evaluate and control light tower glare in nighttime work zones. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(9), pp. 911-919. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
An increasing volume of highway repair and construction work is being performed during the off-peak nighttime hours to mitigate the impact of construction-related daytime traffic congestions and shorten the duration of construction operations. The utilization and placement of light towers to illuminate the work zone in this type of construction can cause harmful levels of glare for both drivers and construction workers. This paper presents the results of field experiments which were conducted to (1) study the levels of glare and lighting performance generated by light towers in and around nighttime work zones; (2) analyze the combined impact of the light tower set up parameters including its height as well as its aiming and rotation angles on glare and lighting performance; and (3) provide practical recommendations to reduce and control lighting glare in and around nighttime work zones. The results of these experiments confirm that the set up of light towers has a significant impact on glare and therefore it should be carefully designed and executed on nighttime highway construction projects to ensure the safety of the traveling public as well as construction workers.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; highway and road construction; light, artificial; nighttime construction |
| Index terms: | construction work, construction worker, repair, construction operation, duration, traffic congestion, road construction, placement, experiment, glare, highway construction |
| Subjects: | maintenance engineering, practitioner, operations management, data collection methods, civil engineering, project controls, construction operations, building performance, transportation engineering, management |
| Topics: | Project Management, Roles and Professions, Site Management, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Human Resources, Time Control, Design Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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