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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Eduardo Abril; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Sixto Duran Ballen

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Postal 17-1200-841, Quito 170901, Ecuador.* Correspondence: Miguel Andrés Guerra, MAGuerra@usfq.edu.ecAbstractConstruction engineering education is constantly evolving and adapting to emerging technologieslike artificial intelligence (IA). Generative AI applications have become a valuable tool in helpingstudents better understand information. Although generative AI development has been ongoing forseveral decades, its importance in higher education, especially in fields like Civil Engineering andArchitecture, has significantly grown in recent years. This study seeks to explore how generativeAI can be effectively used to enhance the development of critical thinking skills. To achieve this,the AI program ChatGPT was introduced to civil

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University; Ron Chance, East Carolina University; Chelsea Rebecca Buckhalter, East Carolina University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #41426Board 66: Impact of ChatGPT on Student Writing in Construction Management:A Study of Applied RisksDr. Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University Tianjiao Zhao joined the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University as an assistant professor in Fall 2022. With a robust background in BIM, green building, Lean Six Sigma, semantic web technologies, intelligent transportation, Internet of Things, and water engineering, she brings extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves around enhancing the efficiency, safety, and eco-friendliness of the

Conference Session

Student Engagement in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Cribbs Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, software, andtools can positively impact construction projects by increasing productivity, improving safetyrates, and increasing the success rate of winning construction projects and bids. Interestingly, evenArtificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into the construction industry, with tools likeChatGPT being utilized to realign project schedules and improve overall project efficiency .Researchers have used ChatGPT to explore integration with digital twins for healthcare, writingmanuscripts, and adapting classroom education to achieve student learning outcomes [18]-[20]. Itis worth noting that tools such as ChatGPT, which have emerged recently as AI-poweredassistants, are still in the process of gathering data to establish their reliability

Conference Session

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Buyones-Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, andstaying informed about the latest threats, as highlighted by P5: "AI works with a lot of data,which can be very sensitive; hence companies won't want to give their data to just anycompany to propose a solution, then that's a big challenge I think the artificial intelligenceindustry has to take charge of and somehow guarantee the security that your data will beused safely and not leak or be misused."Interviewee P8 mentions a concrete example: "In the mining sector, a company has created achatbot based on ChatGPT, but with its database. This allows for analysis and queries ofspecific company data without compromising the confidentiality of the information,"demonstrating how AI solutions can be designed to maintain data integrity

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Marcela Franco Duran, University of Virginia; Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; David R. Gutierrez, University of Virginia; Deyrel Diaz, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

can understand what is appropriate for this this task? working well or not in task? the project. Which of the following tools are more appropriate for this problem? Expected Correct Answers Drones Virtual Reality Programming ChatGPT (+1) Point

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Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Alex Souza; Fernando Romero Moraes, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

construction industry, even fewer studies haveexplored the impact of predictive analytics using large language models (LLM), such asChatGPT or BERT. Yet, the little existing research also points to the need for reskilling theexisting workforce [17,18], albeit unclear on the broad implications beyond direct developmentand interaction of LLMs. Short- and long-term implications of the use of ChatGPT in allindustries are still unclear [18]. However, due to its analytical nature, it might displace differentpositions than those affected by the use of robotics.Moreover, it is clear through the increased use of information technologies that roles related tothis discipline will start to be part of the building process. For example, the centrality of