International conference on construction engineering and project management (국제학술발표논문집)

  • 2024.07a
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  • Pages.839-845
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  • 2024
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  • 2508-9048(eISSN)
Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회)
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Identifying Environmental Factors near Construction Sites Affecting Pedestrian Safety

  • Taegwan YOON (Department of Architectural Design and Engineering, Incheon National University) ;
  • Seulbi LEE (Division of Architecture & Urban Design, Incheon National University)
  • Published : 2024.07.29
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Abstract

Construction projects in urban areas often disrupt pedestrian paths and expose pedestrians to risks by forcing them to detour onto roadways. Despite rising pedestrian fatalities and injuries near construction sites, most research predominantly focuses on the safety of on-site workers, with limited studies addressing pedestrian safety. This study aims to fill this gap by identifying environmental factors that cause discomfort to pedestrians, potentially leading to hazardous impacts. A total of 252 photos of streetscape areas near construction sites, including seven environmental factors (i.e., traffic cones, fences, barrier walls, materials, heavy equipment, roads, and sidewalks), were collected and evaluated by 41 participants using a 5-point Likert scale. The survey findings indicate that barrier walls enhance pedestrians' perception of safety. Conversely, it is observed that traffic cones, materials, and heavy equipment have adverse effects on pedestrian safety. These results underscore the need for enhanced safety measures targeting these high-risk factors to create pedestrian-friendly construction sites. This study contributes to developing more proactive pedestrian safety management strategies and ultimately reduces pedestrian injuries.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (No. 2022R1F1A1072491).

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