Civil and Project

Investigating the Impact of Sustainable Lighting Parameters on the Performance of Nighttime Construction Operations in Transportation Infrastructure

https://doi.org/10.22034/cpj.2024.461863.1299
Volume 6, Issue 8 - Serial Number 66
October 2024
Pages 43-56
Civil and Project

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Yasaman Mataji
S. Vahid Faghihi

Construction Engineering and Management Group, School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Constructing and maintaining transportation infrastructure during the day face numerous challenges. Nighttime work is considered an alternative to overcome these challenges, offering benefits such as more efficient delivery of materials, reduced traffic, ease of transporting heavy equipment, and accelerated project completion. However, implementing operations during nighttime creates new management challenges, as conventional management and safety practices for daytime construction are unsuitable for a nighttime environment. One of the most important and effective challenges in this regard is providing suitable lighting for workers in the workplace, as appropriate lighting directly affects safety and work quality. This study aims to investigate the lighting parameters that impact the performance of construction operations during nighttime in transportation infrastructure projects. The findings of this research will assist contractors and decision-makers in ensuring appropriate lighting in the workplace during operations so that improper lighting conditions do not hinder workers’ safety, reduce efficiency, or increase energy consumption and costs.

Keywords

Transportation Infrastructure
Nighttime
Work Area Safety
Sustainable Lighting
Illuminance Intensity
Glare
Light Uniformity
Subjects
  • Receive Date 19 February 1403
  • Revise Date 25 March 1403
  • Accept Date 27 March 1403
  • First Publish Date 16 June 2024
  • Publish Date 02 February 2025

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