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Implementation Of Wireless Webcam Technology For Construction Management Field Trips

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-1969: IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS WEBCAM TECHNOLOGYFOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIELD TRIPSMark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construction, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark Shaurette has owned and operated a custom homebuilding company in Indianapolis since 1988. In the 10 years prior to establishing his company, Mark’s work experience included senior management positions with one of the 10 largest homebuilders in the nation, a regional

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A Model Partnership Between Penn State Harrisburg’s Construction Engineering Technology Program And The Construction Industry

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-1628: A MODEL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PENN STATEHARRISBURG’S CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMAND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYSofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg Dr. Vidalis is an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at Penn State Capital College in Harrisburg, PA. She earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Florida. She has worked with Florida Design Consultants for a couple years as a Transportation Engineer. Her current research focuses on quality assurance in pavement construction and materials, construction management, and transportation planning and operations.Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg Dr. Cecere is an

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Teaching Construction Terminology: An Interactive Approach

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-1254: TEACHING CONSTRUCTION TERMINOLOGY: AN INTERACTIVE APPROACHKris Mattila, Michigan Technological University Page 13.1154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Construction Terminology: An Interactive ApproachIn many courses the terminology must be introduced and explained before moving on toother topics. How to approach this varies by the instructor, the course, the text beingused and the difficulty of the terminology. It is important to not only understand themeaning of a term but how it relates to other terms that are being discussed. Thetechnique presented in this paper uses a modified version of a method that assists

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Teaching Engineering Economy Online In Construction Program

Conference Session: Trends in Construction Engineering Education II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gabriel Alungbe, Morehead State University; Jaby Mohammed, Morehead State University; Yuqiu You, Morehead State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

classroomsetting, those difficulties are exasperated when the course is offered online. This paper and/orpresentation will highlight personal experiences teaching Engineering Economy online toconstruction management students.What is Engineering Economy?Engineering Economy is a technical course that deals with the financial aspects of investments tohelp engineers and managers make decisions that are beneficial to the stakeholders. The course“provides a systematic framework for evaluating the economic aspects of competing designsolutions.”1 It is a required course in most engineering, engineering technology, andconstruction management programs. Sullivan et al (2006), observed that “Engineering (andconstruction management), without economy, usually makes no

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Industry Expectations From New Construction Engineers And Managers: Curriculum Improvement

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-1999: INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS FROM NEW CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERS AND MANAGERS: CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTGouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 13.741.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Industry Expectations from New Construction Engineers and Managers: Curriculum Improvement Gouranga C. Banik, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor School of Architecture, Civil Engineering Technology & Construction Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

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Integrated Sustainable Construction: A Course In Construction For Students In The U.S.A.

Conference Session: Sustainability in Construction Engineering
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yong Han Ahn; Hyuksoo Kwon; Annie Pearce; John G. Wells
Tagged Divisions: Construction

techniques are applied to current construction projects. This course begins with an overview of the concept of sustainability and Sustainability its history, including changing attitudes and values toward technology and (Carnegie Mellon University) the environment through the twentieth century. This course teaches the principles and tools of sustainability which have Sustainable Case Studies yet to be applied on a large scale to solving real-world engineering (Carnegie Mellon University) problems. In this course, we explore the use of these principles and tools

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The Effect Of Political Unrest On Construction Time For Food Grain Warehouses In Bangladesh

Conference Session: Sustainability in Construction Engineering
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ifte Choudhury
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-108: THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL UNREST ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR FOOD GRAIN WAREHOUSES IN BANGLADESHI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. Page 13.1222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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Advances In The Production Of Shop Drawings And Their Impact On Constructability

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-356: ADVANCES IN THE PRODUCTION OF SHOP DRAWINGS ANDTHEIR IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTABILITYVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra Varma, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. Page 13.157.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advances in the Production of Shop Drawings and Their Impact on ConstructabilityAbstractOver the last two decades, many advancements have occurred in the production of shopdrawings due to advancements in computer technology. The developments in computer

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The Regional Economic Impact Of The Proposed Capital Improvement Of The South West Sewer District In Suffolk County – A Student Assisted Project.

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Bala Veeramcheneni, State University of New York
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-1318: THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PROPOSEDCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOUTH WEST SEWER DISTRICT INSUFFOLK COUNTY – A STUDENT ASSISTED PROJECT.Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York Dr. Bandyopadhyay is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Architecture and Construction Management at SUNY FarmingdaleBala Veeramcheneni, State University of New York Dr. Veeramcheneni is an assistant professor of economics at SUNY Farmingdale Page 13.1255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008AbstractRt 110 Redevelopment Corporation is a non-profit community development organization.The

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Peer Assessment Of Team Work And Collaborative Learning In Construction/Civil Engineering

Conference Session: Trends in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College
Tagged Divisions: Construction

in engineering in the United States. (1993). Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). Page 13.969.9 2) “Engineering criteria.” (2006). Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). http://www.abet.org/csc.3) Koehn, E. (1991). “An ethics and professional seminar in the civil engineering curriculum. “ J. Proft. Issues in Engrg. Educ. And Pract., ASCE. 117(2), 96-101.4) Koehn, E. (1995). “Interactive communication in civil engineering classrooms.” J. Proft. Issues in Engrg. Educ. And Pract., ASCE. 121(4), 260-261.5) Koehn, E. (1997). “Engineering perceptions of ABET

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The Diagrammatic And Mathematical Approach Of Project Time Cost Tradeoffs

Conference Session: Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

AC 2008-1635: THE DIAGRAMMATIC AND MATHEMATICAL APPROACH OFPROJECT TIME-COST TRADEOFFSKun-jung Hsu, Leader University Page 13.1217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Title of the Paper: The Diagrammatic and Mathematical Approach of Project Time-cost TradeoffsAbstractA potential project management involving time used of a project can always be tradeoff byadditional resources input. Such a tradeoff may come from different options of the activity ofthe project which can be choice. The situation of “Pay more - Save Time” is common forproject management related decision problems. The available