Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

AC 2009-803: ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING: A STUDY OF USERSATISFACTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Page 14.578.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enterprise Resource Planning: A Study of User Satisfaction with Reference to Construction IndustryAbstractAn Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) is a packaged business software systemthat integrates a series of modular software applications to serve all functions of an“Enterprise”, including work flow and document management, scheduling, cost control,human resource management, procurement, quality control and reporting. It is used bymany

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

construction contracting and project delivery hasrecently resulted in fundamental changes in how contractors can estimate and bid on constructionprojects. With the introduction of Electronic Plan Room (ePlan Room), construction estimatingand bidding projects has become a lot quicker and simpler. Due to the availability of 24-HourInternet access, contractors can review several projects in a short time, and bid on the jobs thatthey are serious about. On-Screen take-offs can be done using an easy-to-use system, andcontractors can optimize their efforts by saving on travel and labor costs thus resulting in moresuccessful construction project bids. This paper describes the basic and advanced features ofMissouri’s AGC ePLAN Room, and highlights the

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Amy Kitts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management.John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte JOHN HILDRETH is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management in the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He obtained BSCE and MSCE degrees from West Virginia University in 1997 and 1999, respectively. He completed at PhD in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech in 2003. He has taught courses in construction management, cost estimating, scheduling and controls, and construction administration. He is an active member of ASEE, ASCE, AACE, and TRB.Amy Kitts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte AMY M. KITTS is a Faculty Associate

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

AC 2009-2487: COURSE CONTENT AND OUTCOME OF CONSTRUCTIONTEMPORARY STRUCTURESGouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 14.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 COURSE CONTENT AND OUTCOME OF CONSTRUCTION TEMPORARY STRUCTURESAbstractThe changing construction environment demands more advanced use of temporary structures foreconomy and safety. The planning, design and construction of concrete formwork systems arecompletely the responsibility of the general contractor and their hired sub contractors. As such,most accredited construction management and engineering programs offer course work related toconcrete formwork. Teaching

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

from the design stage through to thepreconstruction phases. Our construction capstone focuses on having students work within fouraspects of preconstruction typical for a project. Students are divided into working groups toform a contractor team. An actual unit price bid project is used that the teams bid, schedule,calculate layout, and decide the best effective methods for construction.Industry plays a significant role in the capstone course. Guest speakers come to class anddiscuss various aspects of construction including project management, material selection, andregulation. Public sector owners contribute plan and specification sets and come to the class togive an overview of the class project as in a typical prebid meeting. These owners

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

results indicate that Bromilow et al.’s1 model holds goodfor the Indian Construction Industry at the level of significance (p-value) of < 0.0001. The resultsindicate that there is a statistically significant relationship between construction time ofinfrastructure projects and their actual construction cost and number of change orders.Key words: Change Orders, Construction time, Construction Cost, Infrastructure Construction,Indian Construction IndustryIntroductionPrediction of construction time at planning and bid preparation stages is necessary for includingrealistic project duration in the bid package. It represents a problem of continual concern andinterest to both researchers and contractors. It is also important for the studies related

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Jamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Construction

). Thebuilding does not have enhanced commissioning, but could be achieved withinreasonable time. The energy costs are paid by the tenant and not included in the base rent.There is no green power usage in the building.Materials and ResourcesThe floor provides some means of collecting recyclables but lacks central collectionlocation. The building does not have policy of minimum lease of ten years. The buildinghas a strict policy to maintain as much of the existing no-shell, non-structural componentsin place during any type of renovation. The building does not have a construction wastemanagement plan or policy. The building does resource re-use policy, but it could beverified if it satisfy 10% threshold. There is no policy on recycled (content

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University

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Construction

constructionterminology, contracts, project delivery systems, cash flow, equipment ownership, equipmentproductivity, estimating, planning, scheduling, quality and safety. With this broad range oftopics it is difficult to cover things in depth. Therefore, it is important to illustrate topics in ameaningful manner.The author has taught the course 19 times and has tried to develop techniques that are not onlyinteresting to the student but keeps the instructor interested and excited about the material. Theexercise presented in this paper, an introduction to estimating and bidding is one of those.What is estimating and bidding?Those who have taught estimating or who have worked in the construction industry are able todescribe what estimating is. However, for 19 or 20

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lingguang Song, University of Houston; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Junshan Liu, Auburn University

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Construction

An introductory video of the sample project and asphalt Truck travel-route animation operation Figure 2. Presentation of project data.As mentioned previously, another important aspect of presenting a case study is to encouragestudent involvement. In this application, that means involving students and allowing them playwith the data for productivity analysis and project planning. As soon as the data are gathered,many exercises can be performed, including productivity monitoring and improvement,cycle-time analysis, driver behavior analysis, and look-ahead scheduling. Figure 3 shows ananalysis of truck cycle time and productivity analysis and a

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the last 3 years to teach aunit in pavement technology. They offered interested students to come to their lab to see howpavement is tested and processed. Several students took advantage of the opportunity. (Figure 4)Pizzagalli Construction asked if we trained students in BIM. Again, our curriculum does notaccommodate the instruction. At this time, a representative of Pizzagalli Construction came intothe classroom to demonstrate the use of BIM. CMT encourages construction professionals tocome and discuss specific topics to supplement course materials. (2)The Maine Department of Transportation, a public member of the industrial advisory boardprovides plans, standard specifications, and specials books for current projects. These materialsare

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University

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Construction

designed to better prepareunder-represented populations visit the campus. The MechBuild lab would become a destinationfor these visitors to learn more about the construction industry.In this College, many programs occur throughout the year to attract the best and brightest.Currently, four five-day residential camps occur during the summer with approximately 30students each session. During the week, the students participate in activities related to allprograms. The department currently has a piping activity showing how to go from plan to actualbuilding. It has received good evaluations in past summers. The MechBuild lab would allow formore developed and age appropriate learning experiences. The current events are: ≠ TOTAL (Turned on to

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Davis, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

arerequired to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of appropriate safety practicesthrough their actions in the laboratory.Once the safety aspects have been reviewed, students are given framing plans that illustrate thecompleted steel structure. They begin by determining the locations of the four columns, basedon information on the plans. This is greatly simplified for them because they use anchor boltsthat are recessed into the floor under removable cover plates, though they do have to determinethe correct recessed anchor bolt locations. Pedestals, which serve as baseplates for the columns,are attached at the anchor bolt locations using a double nut application. While not completely insync with reality, these beginning aspects are necessary

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; D. Tom Iseley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

the Construction Engineering Division of ASEE, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana. Prof. Sener was awarded numerous teaching awards including the Indiana University President's Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1993,the IUPUI Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1994, Trustees Teaching Award for several years, the William P. Jungclaus Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence for several years, and the Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award.D. Tom Iseley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Tom Iseley has over 35 years of experience in the planning, design, and construction of underground infrastructure systems. From 1982 until 1995, he served

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Hari Chintalapudi, Lamar University; Balakrishna Sangi, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

of Directors this report wasprepared by a committee of volunteer professional engineers who researched and assessedexisting data on nine Infrastructure categories such as: Roads and Highways, Bridges andStructures, Aviation, Dams, Drinking water, Rails, Schools, Flood Control and Storm water, andWaste water. These findings and evaluations were later reviewed for objectivity and consistency.It is believed that discussion of this report will lead to greater understanding of current and futureneeds of the state, and nation and provide necessary funding to address Infrastructure needs, andsupply information regarding better policy, planning and co-ordination systems.The ASCE is to be commended for reminding us as citizens, that if we value our

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center; Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech

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Construction

resources are made available for its development' - World Summiton Sustainable Development: Plan of Implementation (2002). As time progresses the world seemingly begins to unravel due to the deliberate negligence of anignorant populous. This neglect is leading to an environment in which change can be volatile tomankind’s secure existence. Is it possible to solidify man’s grasp of sustaining its livelihood?The World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland report) concluded 23years ago that, “humanity has the ability to make development sustainable”. The Brundtlandreport defined sustainable development as the “development that meets the needs of the presentwithout compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Devang Patel, Lamar University; Santosh Khonde, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

design emerged through theapplication of criteria to sustainability during emergency management efforts. The three criteriafor sustainability: equity in the present and future, economy and ecology, were used to assessweather-related emergency management activities typically conducted as a contingency beforean emergency, the reaction during the emergency and recovery activities conducted after theevent. Planning sustainable communities is a concept that is growing in importance in today’sworld. Sustainable communities are disaster resistant and vice versa. Sustainable communitydevelopment and disaster resistant communities are natural partners, and therefore bridges mustbe built between them to help optimize the goals of each. By the nature of

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Fernando Mondragon Solis; William O'Brien, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

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Construction

especially interested in the use of the information technologies to support multi-firm coordination, and has worked with several leading firms to implement web-tools to support practice. From 1999-2004, he taught in both the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering and the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction at the University of Florida. Prior to returning to academia, Dr. O'Brien led product development and planning efforts at Collaborative Structures, a Boston based Internet start-up focused on serving the construction industry. Dr. O'Brien holds a Ph.D. and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering and a M.S. degree in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University