Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno "Ed" Koehn, Lamar University

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Construction

. Page 22.378.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 CONSTRUCTION WORK WITH EQUIPMENT: INDIAIn India, the majority of the residential buildings are constructed on a contract basis. Here, anowner who wishes to build signs an agreement with a contractor, taking specific requirementsunder consideration. Generally, a permit, house plan, structural design and a contractor arerequired for construction. Here, the work is usually labor intensive and a great number ofworkers are utilized on the site. Nevertheless, industrial and other large projects tend to usemodern construction techniques with the application of large equipment19, 20. This approach isdiscussed in the paper.Construction is

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

undertaken by Cline4 to determine the key competencies needed by constructionproject managers, it was found that effective project managers must possess fundamentalconstruction management skills, project administration skills, business writing andcommunication skills, and soft skills, such as negotiation, leadership, and teamwork.Specifically it was found that the five most important skills were: 1. Leadership 2. Construction Management 3. Professional and Ethical Judgement Page 22.535.2 4. Contracts 5. Plan Reading -%-Construction EducationA great body of research exists that has attempted to

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University; Zhi Ge, Shandong University

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Construction

focusing on teamwork.Course Details – InstructorsThe TOP method was applied to the Construction Scheduling and Project Control course. Inorder to understand the suitability of TOP for this course, the course description is providedbelow:Construction Scheduling and Project Control ―provides a discussion on the theories, principles,and techniques of construction planning and scheduling with an emphasis on time management,costs, and resources through the preparation and analysis of network schedules.‖The objectives of student leaning for this course include: (1) understanding and describing theprocess of construction project planning, scheduling and control, and ethical issues involved inthe construction scheduling process, (2) developing a Gantt

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Grau, University of Alabama; Edward Back, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

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Construction

bias in the sample that couldaffect the findings of this study.Three modules defined the training intervention. The modules were separately instructedat different locations in a four months period and covered, in this order, the followingtopics: front end planning, project execution methods, and project completion and teamdynamics. Table 1 details the instructed material. Each module was taught by a differentprofessor from The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering atthe University of Alabama.Table 1. Material of instruction Topic Area Introduction Understanding Objectives Feasibility Phase Front End Planning

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas M. Korman Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

to the class. Page 22.1388.3The REDUCE project is considered a service learning project, the students are expected andencouraged to gain input and feedback on their proposal from contractors, vendors, and materialssuppliers; however, students are not permitted to earn wages for participation on the project. Studentteams are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in all aspects of the project.Student teams are expected to plan visits and phone calls with clients in a professional manner that isnot disruptive to the activities of the client. To motivate students to keep on task, the followingmilestones are required for

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Amy Ahim Kim

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Construction

AC 2011-617: TOMORROW’S UNIVERSITY GRADUATE: CONSTRUC-TION INDUSTRY NEEDS AND CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTJohn Walewski, Texas A&M University John A. Walewski, Ph.D., is an assistant professor with the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University with research interests in sustainable design and construction techniques, risk management and insurance, pre-project planning, and the use of alternative project delivery and procure- ment methods. John is a Board member of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Central Texas-Balcones Chapter. Dr. Walewski obtained a Civil Engineering Ph.D. (Construction Engineering and Project Man- agement focus) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) in May 2005, and