Tower crane safety technologies: A synthesis of academic research and industry insights

AH Ali, T Zayed, RD Wang, MYS Kit - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Tower cranes (TCs) are vital equipment highly sought after on construction sites due to their
efficiency in handling and lifting heavy loads. Nevertheless, the use of TCs on construction …

Digital twin: Stability analysis for tower crane hoisting safety with a scale model

W Jiang, L Ding, C Zhou - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Unsafe hoisting behaviors are the fuse of tower crane overturning safety accident. However,
the hoisting operation has a certain degree of randomness and invisibility, and it is …

Cyber physical system for safety management in smart construction site

W Jiang, L Ding, C Zhou - Engineering, Construction and …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Construction safety has been a long-term problem in the development of the
construction industry. An increasing number of smart construction sites have been designed …

Dynamic identification of crane load fall zone: A computer vision approach

EYT Chian, YM Goh, J Tian, BHW Guo - Safety science, 2022 - Elsevier
Crane activities pose significant safety risks on construction sites. Thus, numerous studies
have applied computer vision techniques to identify crane load fall zones or areas where the …

Haptics-based force balance controller for tower crane payload sway controls

Q Zhu, T Zhou, J Du - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Anti-sway control is an important issue affecting the safety and efficiency of tower crane
operation, but the role of the human operator in this control loop is largely unknown. This …

Crane safety operations in modular integrated construction

AH Ali, T Zayed, M Hussein - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) is a rapid and sustainable solution for
construction projects. However, it poses challenges in crane safety operations (CSO). This …

Multisensor-driven real-time crane monitoring system for blind lift operations: Lessons learned from a case study

LC Price, J Chen, J Park, YK Cho - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Crane operators are often unable to identify collision hazards due to limited visibility during
blind lifts or when operating under cluttered conditions. This paper presents a multisensor …

Vision and trajectory–based dynamic collision prewarning mechanism for tower cranes

M Zhang, S Ge - Journal of Construction Engineering and …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Tower cranes are very common at construction sites. As workers focus most of their attention
on their own tasks, their ability to detect changes in the surrounding environment is reduced …

Temporal analysis of the frequency of accidents associated with construction equipment

H Jung, B Choi, S Kang, Y Kang - Safety science, 2022 - Elsevier
This study performs a temporal investigation of construction equipment-related accidents
(CEAs). Accidents associated with the use of construction equipment are among the leading …

Object detection and distance measurement algorithm for collision avoidance of precast concrete installation during crane lifting process

YP Yong, SJ Lee, YH Chang, KH Lee, SW Kwon… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This system has the potential to be used as a guidance for the lifting
path of any type of crane and a tool to help in preventing collision of a suspended or lifted …