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

Document Type : Research Article

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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.

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