Identification and Evaluation of Safety Risks in the Construction of Concrete Structures with Uncertainty Handling
摘要
This study aims to identify and evaluate safety risks in concrete structure construction using Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and fuzzy logic to address uncertainties. A comprehensive hazard list was compiled based on previous research and expert opinions. The Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) is then used to evaluate the risk of the hazards. To calculate the risk priority number (RPN) a new scoring method is used and fuzzy logic is utilized to deal with uncertainties. Incorporating uncertainty handling in risk assessment is crucial because it acknowledges the inherent unknowns and potential variations in any scenario, leading to more realistic and robust risk evaluations. In risk identification procedure, 75 hazards related to the operations involved in the construction of concrete structures were identified, and by evaluating their risk, 12 hazards with the highest risk numbers (about 15% of the risks) were selected for developing targeted mitigation strategies and validating the model in diverse construction settings for comparison. According to the results, the riskiest group of activities is the “formwork activities”, and the greatest risk is “falling incidents during elevated formwork assembly” with the RPN equal to 34.12. The results obtained using the proposed method provide valuable insights and tools for practitioners to enhance safety practices and reduce accidents during the construction of concrete structures.