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Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

). Page 14.1157.55) Identify whether or not there is a proposed change of occupancy for this project. Show previous and proposed occupancies6) Describe the construction type, protected or unprotected, sprinklered or unsprinklered, per Chapter 6, IBC.7) The student must check that the building area, height and number of stories do not exceed the specifications required by the building code. The area of the building is assessed according to IBC Table 503 for new and existing buildings. Building area modification calculations per IBC Section 506 must be illustrated.8) Complete the plans review submittal form (PRSF).9) Fire-ratings: provide the fire ratings for rated assemblies (IBC 1008.1.8.1 thru 1008.3.2), all fire-resistance rated

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James Mwangi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

describes the unique aspects of theARCE capstone projects model, identifies sources that assist students in successfully teamingwith industry partners and uses case studies to demonstrate the benefits and limitations of thiscapstone project model.Student Led Capstone Project ModelAll ARCE undergraduate students are required to complete a capstone senior project. TheARCE program is somewhat unique since students complete three capstone design courses, onecourse in each of the major structural building materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) inaddition to their capstone senior project. The performance of the capstone senior project occursduring one academic quarter (11 weeks). However, students are required to complete theirproject planning and

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Ghatala, Gulf States Inc.; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Lingguang Song, University of Houston

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Architectural

AC 2009-2143: A SIMULATION APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT EDUCATIONMuhammad Ghatala, Gulf States Inc. Muhammad Imran Ghatala is a project controls engineer at Gulf States Inc., a general contractor in heavy industrial construction arena. He is involved in the lean construction and six-sigma based strategic planning efforts and is a continuous improvement leader at Gulf States Inc. He was a graduate assistant at University of Houston where he assisted in teaching Construction Estimation, Construction Planning and Scheduling and Reinforced Concrete Construction courses offered at under-graduate level. He was a Student Ambassador at College of Technology, University of Houston and a recipient of the

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Architectural

thefirst capstone course. The course contents include design development, construction documents,senior project report, and senior show preparation. Graphic presentation skills and digital 3-Dmodel creation skills are further developed. Both capstone courses were offered in thecurriculum the second time since the B.S. in Interior Design started in fall, 2006. The capstone collaborative studio is the demonstration of students’ ability to synthesizeand apply their knowledge and skills learned in all their professional coursework. Studentsdemonstrate the synthesis project with the application of the interior design process, timemanagement, programming, space planning, interior constructions and technical skills.Purpose of the Study A

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

AC 2009-628: ENHANCEMENT OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ONSTRUCTURAL SYSTEMS USING CALIBRATED PEER REVIEWAnne Nichols, Texas A&M University Dr. Nichols is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University. She teaches structural analysis, design, and planning at the undergraduate and graduate level. She is a civil engineer with research interests in the structural mechanics and modeling of masonry and cement materials. Page 14.565.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancement of Written Communication on Structural Systems Using Calibrated Peer

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Graham Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

. Page 14.441.2The floors and roof consist of a 3-inch concrete topping on a corrugated steel deck. The buildingfootprint is approximately 82 feet by 99 feet. The building was selected for several reasons: 1)the building is on-campus and is easily accessed by the students; 2) the structural plans for thebuilding were readily available to the students to aid in structural member properties and loadtakeoff calculations; 3) the original design engineers were available for consultation; and 4) thelateral resisting system (braced frames) was visible and obvious. Figure 1: The BuildingA typical analytical model created by the students is shown in figure 2. To reduce the workloadfor the students, they were permitted

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Mwangi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

, structural plans and structural specifications) for real projects using architecturalplans. This “learn by doing” format has proven-over time-to prepare the students to the sameenvironment that the students face after graduation.It is generally an accepted fact in the structural profession in California that, graduates fromArchitectural Engineering program (ARCE) at California Polytechnic State University (CALPOLY) “hit the ground running from day one”. This is attributed to the familiarity, of the designoffice environment, obtained during their undergraduate education. The familiarity is acquiredthrough the design laboratories taught by design professionals.IntroductionA browse of any university catalog3,4,5 under the departments of structural

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Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Michael Boyles, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeffrey Rogers, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Keith Goreham, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jatmika Suryabrata, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia; Yulyta Kodrat, Indonesian Institute of the Arts

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Architectural

literature,students are able to combine the subjective experience with the objective data calculation tosupport their experience.(See Appendices A and B for the full extent of Lab questions utilized in the classroom).5.0 LimitationsEven though similar results were obtained in the previous 2-D lighting simulation researchrelated to Flynn’s original work, there were limitations that we plan to address in the future. Oneis that over the more than 30 years since Flynn’s experiments, data on the specific lightingproducts and lamps used are no longer available. Therefore approximations were included in thesimulation research that may influence the general room appearance as well as luminance

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

project calledfor an integrated and “explicit” – i.e. visible - structural system. The structural system was tosuggest a structural skin via a two directional system with “logical” spacing. Students had theoption to develop the structure as an exterior system, an interior system, or any combination ofboth interior and exterior.Upon completion of the initial design task, students were required to submit representations oftheir proposals. These included rendered orthographic views of the top (plan), a side view(elevation), and a sliced view (section). Two 3-D renderings were also submitted. Allrepresentations were to include a light source, shadows, and generic materiality, and allrepresentations other than the top (plan) view required human-scaled

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Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Mitchell, Drexel University

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Architectural

?By the end of this project I will have visited 100% of the accredited architectural engineeringprograms in the United States (17 as of 1/2008 when visit plans were fixed). The surveytherefore is comprehensive in its population, although the sampling of that population isvoluntary rather than the ideal of a random selection. Because the response rate is high there is areasonable chance that this is close to a representative sample.When visiting the schools the faculty I interviewed were chosen by the department or programhead rather than me. The request to the visit coordinator was that they include those architecturalengineering faculty responsible for architectural engineering design, and also faculty offeringallied courses such as

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Reniz Moosa, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

Architecture and Construction Science: AutoCAD 2008®, 3DS Max® and Adobe Photoshop CS®. • To develop a user-friendly model development methodology that can be used by educator to create game engine based visualization tools.Model Development MethodologyThe research methodology primarily employed here was to build a prototype model, calibrate itto its requirements and self-test its effectiveness as a tool for construction visualization. Thefollowing steps were involved in implementing the research methodology. The prototypic virtualenvironment of the residential building was built in Unreal Game Engine as follows:1. Develop 2D drawings of the residential house – plan, elevation, section, beam and column layout

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jamie Tills, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Steven Swanson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

into groups that are assigned a specific job (e.g. one group is thegeneral contractor, another is the architect, another is the engineer, etc.). He alsoidentified a professional, an electrical engineer and a lawyer, who could incorporateliability and its impact on the industry into the workshops. Page 14.755.104.2 – Framework and ThemesFramework for a series of workshops has been developed based on the outcome ofinterviews with industry professionals and the objective of this project. It is planned as athree-night workshop to be held Tuesday, March 31 through Thursday, April 2 from fiveto eight in the evening. Each night will cover a specific topic

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Patrick Wheeler, University of Nebraska, Omaha; Avery Schwer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dale Tiller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Andrea Wilkerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Joshua Eiden, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

addressed student learning and exposure to re-search while concurrently addressing energy conservation. The collaborative project allowedthe expertise of University of Nebraska professors and students to be utilized in combinationwith the Omaha Public Power District’s (OPPD) financial and customer base support. Therelationships built enriched student learning by providing real world engineering experiences.The students refined their research, communication, and presentation skills by interactingwith and presenting engineering solutions to a wide range of professionals, engineering stu-dents, and the community. The students worked closely with professors to prepare profes-sional documents, analyze data, and develop future research plans. Student

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

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Architectural