Insight on Planning, Design & Construction Job Safety

Figure 01, Tower Construction at Salwa-CRing Road  (picture was taken by rvgomeseria,2019)

“This article is an excerpt topic and edited from approved AIUs MS in Mechanical Engineering Subject Curriculum Course of a research thesis submitted to the Atlantic International University School of Science and Engineering (AIU SCE USA), one of the sources in the Thesis Dissertation from PUP (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM), and theoretical background of Ph.D. Courses in Building and Construction Engineering as part of the building built design and construction involving any facilities, which is an environmental design process and management from start to finish methodology. This article paper is a glimpse concerning building construction job safety based on the critical phases, elements, usage, and functions of every detail of the project on both design and implementation.”

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Methodological Analysis

Based on the author’s experiences in the design, planning, and construction, it can be said that the construction period is the riskiest part of a project whereas safety policy and practices need to be paramount and followed by all to be successfully implemented and constructed based on the client’s vision. For us to expound in knowing what is construction all about, as per Wikipedia, “Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/ or repair.” However, in the published ‘Fact Book’ of Sharon Szymanski explains that within the Construction Industry there are three vital traditional works relating to the built environment and can be divided into three sub-sectors and the author quoted the requirements as such; 1) The construction of buildings, 2) Road, highway and other infrastructure construction, and 3) Specialty trades.

The Construction Industry is known as human activities – human-altered landscape and evolving around the world; and that symbolizes for the country’s development, improving the country’s economy and creating more job employment for many trades involves as part of the market landscape, which is, on the other hand, a positive move towards sustainable development goals (UNDP SDGs) aspects.

The Construction Industry does not differ on the principles of how to manage people, the practice of which is described on all construction management books such as the PMI’s PMBOK Guide, which is a Standard / Code of Practice. One must know the written ordinances applicable as per the local Codes and Standards. They are the ones that serve as references throughout the construction period. Other international standards are also adopted nowadays. According to the PMI’s PMBOK, the construction industry may be defined and quoted as “comprising those organizations involved in the design, production, alteration, renovation, maintenance, facility management, demolition and recycling of building and civil engineering works, including the supply of resources.” It includes all internal and external stakeholders’ aspects that in some way or the other promote the industry’s policies, procedures, practices, and culture. Additionally, Ofori clearly defines construction industry development and quoted as such,

“…a deliberate and managed process to improve the capacity and effectiveness of the construction industry to meet the national economic demand for building and civil engineering products, and to support sustained national economic and social development objectives.”

Conclusion

All reports, trend analysis, and construction studies are necessary and essential references coupled with the latest information concerning the Engineering and Infrastructure Framework for business decisions. However, in the design, planning, and construction, computer models are being used to direct real-life construction. The feedback from the site is updated by sensors designed and strategically placed in the buildings as part of the construction process. The sensors send back information on the way that the materials are affected by changing climates and the passage of time. Wherefore, all safety aspects during the planning and design stages can be studied using BIM (Building Information Modelling) provides excellent visualization of whatever changes have been done or made in the behavior of structures as it behaves under different forces (loads). Additionally, construction policies must be addressed thereof or any facilities like as shown in Figure 01.

Write-Up References can be Read from this Links;

Gomeseria, R. V.; (September 2019); "Planning, Design & Construction - Safety & Security Policy;" VIEWPOINT JOURNAL, September 2019 Edition, Official Quarterly Magazine of the CEAI Publication, Consulting Engineers Association of India

Gomeseria, R. V. (2019, September 6). Insight on Planning, Design & Construction Job Safety. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/YQGAM

Gomeseria, RV; (September 2019); “Insight on Planning, Design & Construction Job Safety;” Retrieved from; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335652803_Insight_on_Planning_Design_Construction_Job_Safety