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First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Kuder, Seattle University; Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 22.820.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing Peer-Reviews in Civil Engineering LaboratoriesAbstractABET 2009-10 criterion 3 requires that all engineering graduates demonstrate an ability tocommunicate effectively at the time of graduation (criterion g of a-k outcomes). Technicalcommunication is a critical skill for Civil Engineering students to achieve. However,incorporating technical writing in many engineering courses is difficult. At Seattle University,laboratory reports are used to teach technical writing skills. Unfortunately, students often preparetheir reports at the last minute, rather than devoting the time necessary to compose and edit theirwriting. When the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Lauren Seabury, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Lee; Gregory Alan Payne; John A. Hoopes, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Civil Engineering

initiated the fluid mechanics course, as the principles of hydraulics were Page 22.373.2needed in the curriculum and no one was available to teach this course in the EM Department.Fluid mechanics courses are also offered in the Mechanical Engineering (ME) and the Chemical& Biological Engineering (CBE) Departments.As a basic, introductory course to the phenomena, concepts, principles and methods of fluidflow, CEE 310 is organized with two lectures and one two hour discussion/lab each week, threeexams, weekly homework and quizzes, and laboratory experiments. After defining andillustrating the nature and properties of fluids, the concepts and

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

diagrams or video. However,these approaches often do not provide students with a good “physical feel” for the behaviors andhence may not promote a deep appreciation and understanding of the topic. Even if there is alaboratory component of the course, the laboratory exercises often focus on testing proceduresfor measuring soil properties rather than a thorough exploration of soil behaviors and theircauses.The purpose of the study presented here is to investigate the effectiveness of using physicaldemonstrations of key soil behaviors in soil mechanics lectures, along with follow-updiscussions, to improve undergraduate student engagement and understanding of these behaviors.Some prior investigators have reported success in using physical

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Ellie H. Fini, North Carolina A&T State University; Mahour Mellat Parast, University of North Carolina, Pembroke; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Civil Engineering

. Fini, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ellie Fini is an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. Her expertise is in Transportation and Construction Engineering. She conducts research in pedagogy assessment and instructional laboratory equipment. She also conducts research in the area of sustainable construction materials, pavement design and rehabilitation. She received her Ph.D. from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is the Director of Sustainable Infrastructure Materials Laboratory at NC A&T State University. She is currently the principle investigator of four active NSF grants on sustainable construction materials. She has been involved in a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mokwa, Montana State University; Zachary Lee Morris, Montana State University; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University

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Civil Engineering

configuration for what is known in the industry as a thirdgeneration fan beam scanner is shown in Fig. 1. FIGURE 1. Typical laboratory x-ray configuration(6).During the image reconstruction phase, photographs of multiple x-ray scans are digitallysuperimposed in such a way that the resulting image describes the interior structure and featuresof the specimen. When the scan is reconstructed, the resulting image is a cross-sectional view ofthe object as if it had been cut through the plane at the scan location. The CT scanningequipment at the author’s university is capable of performing scans at increments as small as 1/8-degree of rotation. The author’s system, similar to that shown in Fig. 6, is a 2-dimensional (2-D)system, which can

Conference Session

First-Year Activities and Peer Review Strategies in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan L. Hart, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-540: AN INNOVATIVE MECHANISM TO ESTABLISH POSI-TIVE ASSOCIATION WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF CIVIL ENGINEER-ING CURRICULUMMegan L. Hart, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng. Dr. Hart is an assistant professor in the department of Civil Engineering at Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO. Dr. Hart worked professionally as an environmental engineer in the areas of stormwater, wastewater and drinking water prior to joining St. Louis University. Her area of applied laboratory expertise is stormwater, geotechnics, membrane design, shallow groundwater and structural interactions including remediation, and structures with unsaturated soil interactions. Her pedagogical pursuits include the first year experience

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Clifton B. Farnsworth, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

material on the white board versus PowerPoint to build board contentwhile using questioning techniques, etc. Then the faculty completed the same lessonusing Camtasia screen recorder software (voice over PP and/or a talking head). Thefaculty team assessed the quality of these techniques and determined what was missingfrom the ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Model within the distance education products. Basedon the assessment by the faculty, the team determined what adjustments in teaching stylewere needed to increase the quality of instruction using the available distance educationplatform. The ultimate goal was to provide the best quality instruction no matter themedium. The real challenge will be laboratory lessons where the students usually need tosee the

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christianna Irene White, Iowa State University, Institute for Transportation; David J. White, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

. (Iowa State University 2000), all in civil engineering. He has been on the faculty of the de- partment of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University of Science and Technology since 2001, and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor and is the holder of the Weg- ner Professorship. Dr. White is the Director of Earthworks Engineering Research Center at Iowa State University and is in charge of the Iowa State University Geotechnical Mobile Laboratory. Dr. White has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in introduction to soil engineering, foundation analysis and design, experimental testing, soil behavior, and soil stabilization and compaction. Dr. White has research interests

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris R. Rehmann, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Mark Laingen, Iowa State University; Steven K. Mickelson, Iowa State University; Thomas J. Brumm, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

the undergraduate program in computer engineering at MSU. She also served as interim department chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2000 to 2001. She was a research staff member in the Scalable Computing Laboratory at the Ames Laboratory under a U.S-D.O.E. Postdoctoral Fellowship from 1989 to 1991. Her teaching and research has focused on the areas of embedded computer systems, reconfigurable hardware, integrated program development and performance environments for parallel and distributed systems, visualization, performance monitoring and evaluation, and engineering education. She currently serves as principal investigator for NSF STEP and S-STEM grants in the college. Dr. Rover is

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point

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Civil Engineering

objectives to guide my learning. 15 My instructor communicated effectively. 16 In this course, laboratory exercises contributed to my learning. 17 My instructor demonstrated positive expectations of the cadets in the class. 18 My instructor used visual images (pictures, demonstrations, models, diagrams, simulations, etc.) to enhance my learning. 19 My instructor gave me timely and accurate feedback on my learning progress. 20 In this course, the WPR's were fair and relevant. (WPR = Written Partial Review, also known as a mid-term examination) Page 22.1685.7 21

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Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

differentialequations, probability and statistics, calculus-based physics, and general chemistry; proficiency in a minimum offour (4) recognized major civil engineering areas; the ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to criticallyanalyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering areas; the ability to performcivil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of thecurriculum; and an understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work, bidding versusquality-based selection processes, how the design professionals and the construction professions interact to constructa project, the importance of professional licensure and continuing education

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

with using the software, creating the videos tookapproximately 30 minutes to complete and averaged between 5 – 7 minutes in length.Assessment of student access and performance indicates that the students utilized the videos,appreciated the additional learning tool, and saw a trend in improved exam scores. Theinstructors will continue to create these videos for additional worksheet and possible homeworksolutions and plan to expand the assessment from both a qualitative and quantitative standpoint.References1 O’Neill, Geiger, Csavina, and Orndoff, “Making Statics Dynamic! Combining Lecture and Laboratory into anInterdisciplinary, Problem-Based, Active Learning Environment,” 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition,Honolulu, Hawaii, June

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Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

, expected to be made available toundergraduates (through electives) if not required for an undergraduate degree. New engineeringanalysis and design tools and techniques are being continuously developed. This “explodingbody of knowledge” is, without question, impacting what and how the next generation will beand is being educated [4]. While certain topics may have or will become obsolete (e.g.,graphical methods in structural analysis) and while certain efficiencies in instruction have beenand will continue to be realized through technology (e.g., asynchronous virtual laboratories),there is little doubt that more is expected out of today’s baccalaureate curricula than ever before.The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a survey of the

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James D. Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

Society for Engineering Education. Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering Education.3. Sorby, S.A., Monte, A.E., and Hein, G.L. 2001. Implementing a Common First Year Engineering Program at Michigan Tech. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education. Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering Education.4. MATLAB, MATrix LABoratory is a trademark of The Mathworks, Inc., Natick Massachusetts.5. Bowen, J.D. 2003. Using a Hands-On, Project-Based Approach to Introduce Civil Engineering to Freshmen. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education. Washington, D.C.: American Society for Engineering Education6. Bowen, J.D. 2003. An

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Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Fonseca, Brigham Young University; Steven E. Benzley, Brigham Young University; James Nelson, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-484: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTMS OPTION COUPLED WITH UNDERGRADUATE CULMINATING DE-SIGNDr. Fernando Fonseca, Brigham Young UniversitySteven E. Benzley, Brigham Young University Steven E. Benzley obtained BES and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1966 and 1967, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of California. He was a member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories. Since 1980 he has been on the faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also served as Associate Dean of the BYU College of Engineering and Technology, Associate Dean of BYU Honors and General Education, and is currently the chair

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Daniel R. Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

Understand fundamentals of several program educational recognized major civil engineering areas objectives; apply knowledge of four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.2. An ability to Design and conduct field and laboratory 3(b) An ability to Conduct civildesign and studies

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Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Andrea Bill, University of Madison, Wisconsin; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shashi S. Nambisan, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

structure and requirementsof this class as taught in 30 universities across the United States during the spring 2009 term.The first or introductory course in transportation engineering is a required class in 25 (83%) ofthe civil engineering programs represented in the review of syllabi. A laboratory component (i.e.associated with one credit hour) was included in 6 (20%) of the courses; in 23 (77%) of theprograms, this course is 3 credit hours without an explicit lab component. In 27 (90%) of thecourses, the class appears to be focused predominantly on the highway mode of travel.Interestingly, among the 30 course offering reviewed, 9 different textbooks are used, and noparticular textbook is used in more than 9 (30%) of the offerings. A review of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Jason Allen Toth; Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

terminology,generator basics, electrical substation functioning, transmission anddistribution systems, and different forms of electrical consumption.Lesson 7 is the ‘Electrical Consumption Laboratory’ which uses thephysical model shown in Figure 3. This model contains the typicalelectrical components found in an average American household.Instrumentation provides real time measurement of voltage andcurrent and different electrical loads like hair dryer, miter saw,lights, and air conditioners are connected to the system. Circuits aredeliberately overloaded to demonstrate the functioning of circuitbreakers. A short extension cord with the neutral and ground cross- Page

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The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

senior faculty in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point.Dr. Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette CollegeAndrea L Welker, Villanova University Dr. Andrea L. Welker, PE is an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering depart- ment at Villanova University. Dr. Welker, a geotechnical engineer, teaches the following classes: Geology for Engineers, Soil Mechanics, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Geotechnical Capstone Design, Foundation Design, Geosynthetics, Geoenvironmental Engineering, and Professional Practice. Most of Dr. Welker’s research focuses on the geotechnical aspects of stormwater control measures. In addition to her teach- ing and research duties, Dr. Welker is the

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikhail Gershfeld, S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Judith Ellen Sheine, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gary LeMarr McGavin, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Department of Architecture

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Civil Engineering