Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

number of 35 sites, 7 each from five climaticzones in the United States, were randomly selected for the study. The data for heatingand cooling degree days was collected from published sources. Energy cost savingsestimates for BIPV roofing at 35 different locations were done using a simulation modeldeveloped by National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A general linear model was usedto find out the effect of heating degree days, cooling degree days, and location of thebuildings on energy cost savings.The results of the analysis indicate that energy cost savings for residential buildingsusing BIPV roof tiles are affected by heating degree days and location of a building.Cooling degree days did have any relationship with energy cost savings.Key words

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

contributedto the success of the internship. It was established early that the faculty intern would not followthe track of standard student interns at the company but instead would focus on learning BIM.Without this clear understanding of the goals and the skills to be learned, the faculty internship Page 24.596.5might have suffered from a lack of a clear understanding of the expected outcomes. Figure 2: Revit structure model created as part of the faculty internshipLearning OutcomesThis BIM training is used directly in the construction classes at OU. First, in the ConstructionDocuments Class and the accompanying laboratory session the

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph O. Arumala, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Construction

strength blockfrom sustainable kenaf fibers that can be used in building wall construction. Preliminary costestimates show that the cost of production of the kenaf blocks may be comparable to that of concretemasonry units. The implication of the study is that wall building blocks can be made with a low-techand a low-energy consuming method using a rapidly growing alternative fiber to wood products thatis grown in many paths of the world. This will be a great boost to the production of housing to meetglobal needs.Recommended Future WorkAs a follow-up to this work, the following needs investigating: 1. Moving the work from laboratory level to full-scale production with emphases on kenaf fiber preparation and Oxychloride mix design. A

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Construction

manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildings industry. She has a background in

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mallen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University; Natalya A. Koehler, Franklin University, OH; Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University

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Construction

construction project engineer for a construction contractor and as a research engineer for the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in Port Hueneme California. His teaching interests include construction equipment, cost estimating and construction process design. His research interests include highway and heavy construction methods, road maintenance methods and innovations in construction process administration.Dr. Natalya A. Koehler Koehler, Franklin University, OH Instructional Design Faculty Franklin University, OHDr. Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University Page 24.1400.1 c

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

better evaluation ofstructural integrity and rational analysis of potential causes of distresses. In contrast to theconventional lecture and laboratory environment, in which students were told to use specificequipment or tools for specific specimens, student in this exercise were asked to identify theequipment or tools that they might require and then consult with the instructor on theprocedural details of equipment usage. Specifically, students were required to include a casestudy in each of their posters. Students were to present their poster in front of the judge panelcomposed of industrial experts and faculty members from related programs within thedepartment. Two examples of student posters may be found in Figure 2. All posters were setup

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction

communication problems. The coursewas structured as a lecture-lab combination where the fundamental concepts and implementationissues were discussed in the lecture portion. The laboratory portion of the course uses twodifferent approaches to ensure the fundamental software skills as well as a clear understanding ofthe implementation challenges. The students were asked to complete individual projects in thefirst half of the course. The project consists of a small residential building which enables studentsto create a model from the beginning to the end in a limited amount of time. Different methods toaddress possible conflicts in design and construction are discussed and simulated in this process.The purpose of this paper is to provide a sample

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Palomera-Arias Ph. D., University of Texas at San Antonio; Craig D. Capano, Everglades University

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Construction

improve the constructionindustry efficiency by helping reduce mistakes, delays, and costs.The faculty intern classroom environment was changed as a result of the observations andexperiences obtained during the internship. Some of the changes incorporated into the classroomare: Recent real life anecdotes and experiences that are used during classroom explanations Laboratory exercises were modified to include more content relevant to the construction and construction management profession. For example, reduced the number of “engineering Page 24.386.7 design” problems, and increased the number of “construction”, “management” and “plan

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Michael W. Seek, Old Dominion University; Jon Lester, Old Dominion University

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Construction

students. He has served as the Civil-Site design option evaluator for Senior Design projects each semester as part of his normal teaching responsibilities. Dr. Lester has developed new courses in Civil Engineering Technology to better distribute the student load in Fluid Mechanics and the accompanying laboratory. Dr. Lester has also taught the Professional Engineering preparation courses through the ODU Business Gateway. Dr. Lester has embarked upon the initial asynchronous modality course development and was instrumental in promoting the program forward with this initiative with the Center for Learning and Teaching. He has developed an asynchronous course for Fundamentals of Building Construction and will develop

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David R. Shields P.E., University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Construction

experience in construction, engineering, and research and eight years of academic experience. He was Co-Chair of the ASCE Civil Engineering in the Oceans V conference. He was the only manager in the 55-year history of the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory ever to win the Employee-of-the-Year Award. He has won numerous awards for project management. He has conducted research for the Construction Industry Institute, Center for Construction Industry Studies, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, OSHA and other organizations. He has published 45 journal and conference pa- pers. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and the M.S. and B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron J. Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Construction

Paper ID #10565Multidisciplinary Construction Engineering Design ProjectsDr. Cameron J Turner P.E., Colorado School of Mines Dr. Cameron Turner is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering with a research interest in the foundations of design across multiple disciplines. Dr. Turner earned his Ph.D. at the University at Texas in 2005, focusing on Surrogate Model Optimization for Engineering Design. He also holds an MSE from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on robotics, and a BSME from the University of Wyoming. He has more than 13 years of experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and in 2009

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil D. Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David R. Shields P.E., University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Construction

government experience in construction, engineering, and research and eight years of academic experience. He was Co-Chair of the ASCE Civil Engineering in the Oceans V conference. He was the only manager in the 55-year history of the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory ever to win the Employee-of-the-Year Award. He has won numerous awards for project management. He has conducted research for the Construction Industry Institute, Center for Construction Industry Studies, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, OSHA and other organizations. He has published 45 journal and conference pa- pers. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and the M.S. and B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University