Prevention through design (PTD) concept at university. Engineering & architecture students' perspective

Abstract

Although the importance of the Prevention through Design concept, many accidents still happen because cited concept is not implemented properly in construction projects. Aim of current research is to quantify the integration of Prevention through Design concept at university courses about construction or design of concrete structures at engineering and architecture. Opinions from 246 students were collected using a specific questionnaire. Students were selected from engineering and architecture under/degrees at university of Granada. Results showed different opinions between students from Old degrees and Bologna degrees. Prevention through Design concept had better integration in courses from old degrees. Absence of education and training in Prevention through Design was found in the construction courses studied. Future engineering and architecture syllabi should improve the presence of Prevention through Design concept. © 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK.