Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Construction

AC 2008-243: UNDERSTANDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT RELATIONSHIPSDaniel Davis, University of Hartford Daniel Davis, AIA is a Professor in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He is also the Director of Design for the Hartford, Connecticut office of Fletcher-Thompson Architects and Engineers. Page 13.1310.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Understanding Construction Project RelationshipsAbstractThroughout history major construction projects have been designed and built using manydifferent project delivery approaches. Thus, it is

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University

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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

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

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Construction

corporation provided a community research grant to the Architecture andConstruction Management department to study the economic impact of capitalimprovement of South West Sewer District in Suffolk County, New York. Thedepartment used the grant to include undergraduate students to expose them tocommunity based construction research. The paper describes outcome of the project. Theplanned $25 million capital improvement yearly to the South West Sewer District inSuffolk County will create jobs during both the construction phase and once the projectbecomes operational. Direct expenditures associated with the project will be injected intothe New York State economy and the Long Island economy in general and SuffolkCounty economy in specific and will undergo

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

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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

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Alungbe, Morehead State University; Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University; Jason Stepp, Morehead State University; Ahmad Zargari, Morehead State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Association for Project Managers (APM) formed a standing committee on certification in1998. Members were surveyed during the summer of 1998 to establish the range of members’attitudes toward project manager certification and attain the members’ opinions on the possiblestructure of a certification program as well as the cost and format. This survey was also used tosolicit comments on certification on a broad-spectrum. These efforts resulted in theestablishment of the APM Project Manager Certification Program.5CertificationsThe American Institute of Constructors (AIC) offers two levels of certification for constructionprofessionals. The first level that must be attained is the Associate Constructor (AC)designation. Candidates for this certification

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

AC 2008-1480: PEER ASSESSMENT OF TEAM WORK AND COLLABORATIVELEARNING IN CONSTRUCTION/CIVIL ENGINEERINGEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional

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

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Construction

industrial relationships and partnerships that a program develops are criticalelements to its success. The programs that foster and strengthen relationships with constructionfirms and professional associations will not only benefit the program but also those firms andassociations.This paper will discuss the connection between Penn State Harrisburg's Structural Design andConstruction Engineering Technology program and the construction industry. Various activitiessuch as student organizations, career fairs, guest speakers, internships, capstone projects, fieldtrips to construction sites, and professional meetings have revealed excellent examples of a win-win relationship for both the Construction Engineering Technology program at Penn StateHarrisburg

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Construction

commercial/residential development company, and work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation. He recently completed his Ph.D. at Purdue University’s College of Technology, concentrating on reconstruction and demolition with a cognate specialty in education. Dr. Shaurette served as a part-time instructor in Building Construction Management from 2002 to 2006. He recently developed and taught Introduction to Demolition and Reconstruction Management, the first college level course in the nation with an emphasis on the management of demolition projects. He currently teaches Construction Accounting and Financial Management in addition to

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Han Ahn; Hyuksoo Kwon; Annie Pearce; John G. Wells

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Construction

, objectives, contents/activities, assessment planning, and others.Setting up the course development procedure is essential in order to generate efficient andmeaningful outcomes. According to Randolph and Posner [6], it necessary to set ten rules forplanning successful research. In accordance with their rules, the initial step for the research is toset a clear project goal and objective. After that, researchers establish checkpoints at eachmilestone, activities, relationships, and time estimates.Research MethodologyCourse development using the systematic approach is the objective of this research. For moresystematic research, the researchers set the stages of the course development through theliterature reviews on systematic development theories. Just

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

precluded the linkage of aresponse to a specific company.All of the respondents are working for the construction companies-holding the seniormanagement position either for the company and/or for the projects. Average workingexperience for the respondents in the construction industry is about 13 years. Questionsregarding respondents’ profile are shown in Figure 2. Page 13.741.4Figure 1: Systematic Approach to Determine Objectives and OutcomesThe Survey InstrumentThe survey instrument selected from listed IUGREEE 172 skills, knowledge descriptors, andexperiences that were mapped into the ABET 2000 Criterion 3 eleven outcome categories. Therespondents were

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

construction students to perform “hands-on” fit-up exercisesand test their performance.Introduction and BackgroundIn recent years, there has been increasing consideration given to integrated curricula by constructionengineering and management faculty and industry advisors. According to Hauck and Jackson3 eachproposal has tried to address core problems associated with an overly segmented curriculum and thelack of project based learning in different ways. A model proposed by Hauck and Jackson3 attemptsto teach construction management as a series of labs integrating the various constructionmanagement courses into an active, applied learning experience. Their integrated curriculumproposal for the construction management department is centered on the

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

full-project drawings for a small project while going throughschool. The experience of preparing a complete set of drawings gives the students an opportunityto reflect on cost, and constructability issues. It is possible to have the students go through thisexperience in a capstone project. The EAC and TAC criteria for accreditation of engineering andtechnology programs call for programs to graduate students with requisite skills of theirprofession. In the opinion of the author, graphic skills for engineering and technology graduatesare the most fundamental skills, and will enable them to produce more complete and accurateproject drawings.ConclusionThe accuracy and precision of shop drawings is vital to the success or failure of an

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College; Phanindra Nagumantri, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2008-1475: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS OF CIVIL/CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING STUDENTSEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor.James