Conference Session

Structure and Form in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Architectural

of structural engineering, fresh graduates often producecomputational models of a building structure that bear little resemblance to reality.Unfortunately, the construction of a computational model is typically one of the first tasks ayoung engineer is asked to perform. An understanding of the phenomenon being modeled aswell as the limitations of the software is necessary to accurately model the behavior of abuilding. In order to address this issue, the authors are constructing a series of experimental andanalytical laboratory exercises which challenge the student‟s confidence in computer results.Last year, the authors presented a paper6 comparing student computational modeling before andafter a simple ambient vibration test7 to determine

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Miers, Western Carolina Univeristy; George Ford, Western Carolina University

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Architectural

AC 2010-331: SCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT BASEDLEARNING: EXPERIENTIAL BASED LEARNING PROJECT FORCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AT WESTERN CAROLINAUNIVERSITYRonald Miers, Western Carolina UniveristyGeorge Ford, Western Carolina University Page 15.1053.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Scholarship of Engagement and Project Based Learning: Experiential based learning project for construction management students at Western Carolina UniversityAbstract The Peggy Crosby Center located in Highlands, North Carolina is a multi-use complex that wasbuilt in the late 1800’s. Originally built as a private dwelling and after many

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

preferences for learning?We will seek to answer these questions with further investigation through engineering studentinquiry. The next step is to survey women and men students in the ARCE major to discern ifboth genders are influenced by the proximity of the program within the College of Architectureand Environmental Design versus the College of Engineering. Along with focused questionsregarding perceived strengths in technical topics as well as communication and collaboration,existing measures of learning style modes will be used including identify students learningpreferences in relation to the major. Possible assessments include the Kolb Learning StyleInventory, Myer-Briggs Type Indicator and Felder ‘s Index of Learning Styles. We hope toshow why

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Davis, University of Hartford

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Architectural

importantly, our graduates are finding a flattering reflection of their active-learning educational experience in the integration-rich workplace. Architecture is amultidisciplinary field of study that draws on many areas of study. Architecture education mustsuccessfully involve the integration of art, engineering, business, sustainability, and otherdisciplines.References≠ Nicol, D., and Pilling, S., “Changing Architectural Education”, E & FN Spon Press.≠ Boyer, E. and Mitgang, L., “Building Community, A New Future for Architectural Education and Practice”, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.≠ Kirby, J., Ozcan, H., and Fouad, F., “Sustainability in Engineering and Architecture Design”, Proceedings 2008 ASEE

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Symans, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mark Mistur, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruce Danziger, ARUP

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Architectural

structuring twopairings, one of 'architecture and engineering' and the other of 'practice and the academy',significant dimensions could be added to the Rensselaer education of an architect and anengineer; dimensions that would have strategic impact on both the perspectives and practices ofRensselaer graduates. Such initiatives are not new. Modern era joint architecture andengineering educational initiatives have been pursued as far back as the 1970's when TedHappold, founder of Buro Happold, directed the interdisciplinary program for architecture andcivil engineering at the University of Bath which was successful in producing a generation ofcreative architects and innovative building engineers.2Components and History of the Bedford ProgramThe Bedford

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Marsocci; P.K. Raju; Chetan Sankar

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Architectural

this paper are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. We thank the faculty membersand students at IIT Madras who provided the data and assistance in conducting this project.1 Chamberlain, J. (2008) “Multidisciplinary design of student projects in developing countries,” 2008 ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, pp. 1-14.2 Hsu, K., Lin, S., Lin, Y., Yeh, S. (2008). “Exploring the Eco-Pedagogy of an Urban Eco-Tourism Hill PathDesign,” 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, pp. 1-11.3 Montgomery, G., Sankar, C.S., and Raju, P.K. (2007). “Design and Implementation of a Case Study and

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Architectural

images of both hand-drawn and digital drawings that will be distributed to both educators and practitioners. The datawill be analyzed by descriptive statistical analysis methods. In order to conduct this qualitativeanalysis, a series of transformed drawings are needed. Therefore, this preliminary study was thefirst step for further investigations. It provided a demonstration for generating transformeddigital drawings with Photoshop and a preliminary summary of the characteristic comparison ofboth type of drawings.ReferenceDiekman, N. & Pile, J. (1990) Sketching Interior Architecture, NY: Book SalesDing, S. (2011) Sketching Interiors: From Traditional to Digital, Fairchild Publications, New York (to bepublished in 2011)Laseau, P. (2004

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

Sorby, S. (1999). Developing 3-D Spatial Visualization Skills. Engineering Design Graphics Journal,Vol 63, No 2.5 Gobert, J. (1999). Expertise in the Comprehension of Architectural Plans (Knowledge Acquistion and Inference Making)". Visual and Spatial Reasoning in Design (JS Gero &B Tversky, Ed.)6 Arnheim, R. (1986). A plea for visual thinking. New Essays on the Psychology of Art. University of California Press, Berkeley,CA, (p. 135-152).7 Esparragoza, I.,(2004), Enhancing visualization skills in freshman engineering students. Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting and Conference of the ASEE Engineering Design Graphics Division,21-23 November, 2004 Williamsburg, VA.8 Potter, C. and Van der

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

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Architectural

something and how it will beassessed is really the key to motivation and better performance. The study does warrant furtherinvestigation due to the small sample size and should be replicated accordingly. Page 15.888.7References1 Vroom, V. H. (1964). Work and motivation. New York: Wiley.2 Vroom, V. H. (1964). Work and motivation. New York: Wiley.3 Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), July 8, 1985.4 Naylor, J. C., Pritchard, R. D., & Ilgen, D. R. (1980). A theory of behavior in organizations. New York: Academic Press.5 Mathieu, J. E., Tannenbaum, S. I., & Salas, E. (1992). “Influences of individual and situational characteristics on

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

more complete design whereas a large project is difficult to downsize. The fall quarter project was too large for the short time frame. The winter quarter project, a renovation of an 8,000 square foot 1930’s building with an addition is expected to better complement the available time. o Project type is critical; the students should be reasonably comfortable with required technical expertise and use that expertise as a platform to explore the team and integrated project requirements. Winter quarter’s project which involves a renovation/seismic upgrade of an unreinforced masonry structure requires technical expertise for the ARCE students that are not covered in regular course work. This additional technical