Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian H. Kang, Texas A&M University

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Construction

. However, after seeing what their friends have created, many of them started tobelieve that they also could produce a similar model. Once they believe in what they canpossibly do, students are ready to get engaged in more realistic tasks.MotivationCreating a video at the end of semester presenting the construction plan is still a daunting taskfor students especially they have to learn how to use multiple BIM applications in the samesemester. For our BIM class, a total of 12 activities are scheduled across the semester to guidestudents to take a step-by-step process of creating a 3D and 4D construction sequence model.Project 1 – My Dream House (2 Weeks)Project 2 – Architectural & Structural Model (1 Week)Project 3 – MEP Model (1 Week)Project 4

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, Purdue University; Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

market for homebuilding industry professionals has also followedsuit. As a result, the market for construction management (CM) graduates seeking jobs inresidential construction has been competitive. Obtaining professional designations is oneextracurricular activity that may “exhibit a strong, positive association with recruiters’employability ratings” [1].In today’s tight job market, a professional designation may not only help set a college graduateapart from their peers, but it may also keep their education current. “Trends in the construction Page 25.761.2industry are constantly shaping and changing what construction management programs

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University

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Construction

provided a positive learning environment for the targeted students in high school building trades programs that are interested in construction careers, it also allowed three WCU construction and business management students an opportunity to apply their own management style to a live target group. Western Carolina University, where this study was conducted has implemented a Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) that challenges the faculty to develop intentional learning activities for their students. There are five objectives related to the QEP goal they are: 1) practice civic engagement, 2) clarify purpose and values, 3) integrate information from a variety of contexts, 4) solve complex problems, and 5) communicate effectively

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

Page 25.791.3semester juniors. Most students have had an introduction to drafting and a building materialscourse. All the students were co-enrolled in a design and plan reading class which utilized Revit.The students were also required to use Google SketchUp viii for the techniques course.Figures 1 and 2 show the Framing Cube schematic design. Notes on drawings state thefollowing: 1. Rafters 16” OC 2. Outlookers 2’ OC 3. Balloon Wall Framing 16” OC 4. Hip End 5. 2 x 4 Ledger 6. Drop Truss 7. 1 x 4 Diagonal Brace 8. Flat Ceiling Except at Rafters 9. Studs, Headers, Rafters, Trusses Not ShownFigure 1 – Framing Cube Schematic Roof Framing Design

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

) Goldbuilding in the State of Florida; the M.E. Rinker Sr., School of Building Construction was thefirst such LEED project on campus. In 2001, the university adopted LEED certified criteria fordesign and construction for all major new construction and renovation projects to deliver highperformance and sustainable buildings. In 2006, Silver certification became the design andconstruction goal. This bar was raised in 2009 with Gold now being the certification attemptedon each project. By the end of 2009, the USGBC ranked the University Florida as the number 1campus for LEED project registrations. Table 1 summarizes the projects by certification orregistration level iv.Table 1: LEED Certifications since 2001Certification Level Number

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 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

scheduling and control in various courses within the current construction engineeringcurriculum. The methods used are to find (1) how, when, and how much BIM knowledge shouldbe introduced, and (2) how a course framework should be set up. It was found possible to use anexisting construction curriculum to fully teach and apply BIM tools. Although the proposedapproach still needs a full assessment with more rounds of teaching practice and modificationdepending on feedback being obtained from students and the construction industry, this pilotstudy can provide some insight and generate further discussion to teaching similar contents inother construction engineering programs,IntroductionTechnology and new tools always play an important role in the

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pingbo Tang, Western Michigan University; Haluk M. Aktan P.E., Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University

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Construction

and constructors will have good understandingabout the current construction progress and the as-is geometries of the workspace to safely carryout various construction operations11.Figure 1 Roles of sensory data and information models in a construction project developmentcycleAbove discussions shows the roles of sensing and modeling technologies in a constructionproject development cycle. Sensing technologies collect data capturing the as-is information ofconstruction sites, such that engineers can process and interpret these data to obtain as-is models.Modeling technologies generate the virtual world to support various analyses, so that engineerscan exchange design, process, and other information to complete their tasks during a

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsin K. Siddiqui, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Sulaiman Dawood Alrasheed, Saudi Aramco; Abdul Rahman Mohammed, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Azfar Amaan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Waheed Hussain Aljaroudi P.E.; Abdullah Ahmed Al-Jughaiman, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Fayez Mohsen Alsaikhan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Bahir Mohamad Alhashem

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Construction

applied nature of the Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) discipline rendersthe traditional teaching and learning approaches ineffective where the instructors rely mostly onlectures and homework assignments. Bernold 1 raises two key questions for a future learningparadigm for CEM: 1. What changes are required to create a student centered holistic learningenvironment?, 2. How to empower students in such a learning paradigm? These fundamentalquestions are increasingly relevant in today’s changing landscape where future engineers will be Page 25.810.2working on projects that are becoming increasingly complex, timelines are

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lonny G. Simonian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

. In addition, the laboratory would be furnished with work stations for twenty-six (26) students who would have twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) days of weekaccess to the space.Creation of the integrated project based construction management curriculumPrior to the implementation of the new integration of the integrated curriculumstudents were required to complete individual courses in project controls,construction estimating, construction contracts and law, construction jobsitemanagement, concrete formwork, and temporary structures (Table 1). The originalcurriculum also required students to complete a standalone course in buildingmechanical systems and in building electrical systems. Students were required totake an individual construction

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Carrie S. Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

in CEM education. The research scope for this paper is limited to theextensive literature review.The pursuit of these objectives generates the following questions about BIM and its potentialimpacts on CEM education:  What efforts have been made in CEM programs to reflect the BIM needs of the industry?  What issues have been found in implementing BIM in CEM curriculum? Page 25.898.3  Which topics should be introduced in CEM education?To address these questions, an extensive literature review was conducted 1) to explore BIM’simpact on the industry; 2) to study the published cases of BIM implementation in CEMcurriculum; 3) to

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University

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Construction

generation must be directed how to find the information they need and be given adirection to proceed. For the benefit of the greater good, may or may not be enough reason tocompel the millennials to perform and succeed in refining an untamed Montana.As far as the benefits of this study and the recently passed laws set to improve the state’s safetystatistics, the authors believe that progress will be measured in the next three to five years. Thisstudy is essentially a work in progress and future verification of results will prove positive withimproved safety statistics.Bibliography 1. Montana Department of Labor and Industry Research and Analysis Bureau. 2007 Incidence Rates Comparison. 2007. Web. http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/cgi

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

1093 Precalculus o COA 1113 Intro to the Built Environment o PHY 1603, 1611 Physics I and Laboratory o COA 1133 Building Technology I o WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I o COA 1213 Design I o WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II o COA 1223 Design II o COA 1313 Design VisualizationFigures 1, 2, and 3 illustrates the degree plans for Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Interior Page 25.954.4Design, and Construction Science and Management respectively. The common year is noted asthe first block in each degree plan followed by

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Gulsen Senol, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology; Sevgi Zeynep Dogan, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology

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Construction

students.The paper has addressed this shortcoming and provided an example on how to integrate non-verbal communication skills into a construction course. This topic is the vital component of aleadership development in construction business in which industry professionals urge educatorsto bring the issue into curricula. At the same time, collaboration is also expected from industryprofessionals by cooperating in seminar and capstone project courses and/or providing fundingfor research projects. Bibliography 1. Yang, J., Ahuja, V., Shankar, R. (2007). “Managing Building Projects through Enchanted Communication – An ICT Based Strategy for Small and Medium Enterprises.” (paper presented at the CIB World Building Congress, Cape Town

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Casey Cline, Boise State University; Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

: 1) Document existing training practices regarding fall protection in the construction industry, focusing on small construction companies. 2) Assess employee’s perceptions of the effectiveness of training by: a) Assessing the types and methods of training provided to employees. b) Assessing from whom employees perceive training to be most effective.A Likert scale survey instrument was developed to assess the process by which employees learnsafety techniques. Research study participants were a representative convenience sample ofconstruction personnel employed by construction entities located within the Pacific Northwestregion of the United States. All of the construction entities participating in the survey agreed

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose L. Fernandez-Solis, Texas A&M University

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Construction

separate ranking isdone for the oral presentations. Grades are influenced by team rankings asdetermined by outside jurors. Students peer evaluate each other for performanceaccording to posted rubrics; student project grades are affected by the peerevaluation. This approach has been very successful in the past four years and thecurrent class of 23 attracted 1 landscape urban planning, 6 civil, 7 architecture,and 9 building construction students, resulting in a truly interdisciplinary classand team composition.The goal of this paper is to showcase the framework, structure, and logic forintegrating the two courses and compares the results in terms of grades andquality of the responses from the faculty and the jurors. All classes were asked tokeep

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Yaoling Wang, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

Science (BS) degree program called Concrete Industry Management (CIM). TheCIM degree is patented by the National Steering Committee (NSC) of CIM. Partnerships that theNSC initiates with target universities leads to the establishment of a CIM program in particularuniversities. At Texas State University-San Marcos, the CIM program was established in 2009.The objective of the CIM program is to produce graduates grounded in the basics of concrete’sproduction techniques and its use in a multitude of construction applications.1 The heart of theCIM curriculum is a nine-course CIM core, which covers both the technical and managerialknowledge related to the concrete industry. In this set of courses, students are provided withample “hands-on” opportunities

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Construction

to social needs and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.”2A very popular diagram to visualize this concept is through the Furco diagram in Figure 1. Themain objective of this model is to differentiate volunteering and field experiences to overlap withthe academic component to produce a true service learning experience. Page 25.341.2 Figure 1: Furco Service Engagement Diagram 7Much of the research concludes that service learning enhances the student’s education includingthe areas of: work ethic, critical thinking, problem solving, social issues, and reasoning. 1,2,3When these service learning activities have occurred during a study

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Ilyas Bhatti, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Construction

elevated highway (I-93) and putting itunderground; and building a bridge over the Charles River as part of the I-93. All in all, theproject was completed at a cost of $14.7 billion in 2003. The initial estimates were in the rangeof $2.5B - $4.5. The Massachusetts Transportation Department had contracted with the jointventure of Bechtel/Parsons, Brinckerhoff (B/PB) for providing construction managementservices including design and construction phases. 1 Page 25.342.2Biggest Challenge during Construction: Although the project had to go through an exhaustiveenvironmental review process that took several years to complete, nobody had envisioned

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

engineering curricula andacademic experiences with the challenges and opportunities graduates will face in the workplace,emphasizing the importance of student-centered education and student learning outcomes thatare focused on performance characteristics needed in future engineers1. The Accreditation Boardof Engineering and Technology (ABET) has set standards for engineering curricula to focus onthe skills needed to integrate future engineers into the real world2. As advised by ABET, highereducation programs in the engineering discipline are expected to (1) create opportunities forstudents to adopt a systems approach capable of considering short and long-term environmental,societal, political, regulatory, and economic issues while identifying

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Tiss AIC, CPC, State University of New York

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Construction

for newly hired personal. A current review of the Associated Schools ofConstruction websites employment page lists thirty one position descriptions with two of thesebeing for multiple positions2. When analyzing these position descriptions see table 1 for thebreakdown of educational requirements. Twenty of the descriptions required the PhD while anadditional seven of the descriptions indicate that the PhD is preferred. An important revelation isthat the emphasis on teaching is not as strong as one would expect for Construction Managementprograms. As you can see in Table 2 the teaching requirements are rather minimal and aresecondary in nature. Twelve of the descriptions did not address teaching experience at all

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

project to facilitate comparison ofscheduling and estimating numbers with the industry.In addition to the traditional instructor based lectures, this course will also include lecturesdelivered by industry personnel and laboratory activities that may vary depending upon theselected project. This assures at least six hour contact time among the faculty, the industrypersonnel and students every week. After the lecture sessions, each team has been allotted timeto seek guidance from industry sponsors on specific aspects of the project. The course topicsinclude the following as shown in Table 1. Table 1: Course Topics Topic or Subject Description Introduction

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Jude W.P. Patin, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

technology.IntroductionAssessment of learning outcomes for academic programs is an essential part of quality controland quality assurance. This process becomes rather intensive for professional degree programsbecause of the specific discipline requirements combined with institutional approaches andindustry expectations. Accreditation agencies, at national, regional, and discipline levels, defineoutcomes assessment as an important component in their evaluations.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 1 for engineering andtechnology programs, and the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) 2 forconstruction programs place a large emphasis on the outcomes assessment and define a versionin their respective accreditation requirements. ABET

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

, 2012 A Study of the Factors of Construction Time for Educational Projects in TexasAbstractStudies indicate that there is a relationship between project cost and construction time fordifferent construction markets. The purpose of this study is to validate the time-costrelationship model developed by Bromilow et al.1 in context with educational constructionprojects in Texas. The model was extended to include the magnitude of the projects in termsof gross floor area and project delivery methods to determine whether these variables alsohave an effect on project duration. Data related to 39 educational projects was obtained for thestudy. SPSS® program was for analysis of the data. The statistical technique used

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University; Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University; María de Jesús Torres, Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana

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Construction

. in education and construction management. Prior to grad- uate school, Elliott worked in construction project management for an ENR Top 100 general contractor in Washington, D.C., USA. For the past four years, Elliott has been a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Construction Management, teaching estimating courses. For the 2009-2011 academic years, Elliott was promoted to Primary Instructor and given full responsibility for the Estimating 2 course. In addition, he has taught several lectures in scheduling for CSU’s construction certificate program at the Denver, Colo., campus and is an Estimating 1 instructor during the summer session at the main cam- pus in Fort Collins, Colo., USA. Elliott received

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

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Construction

evidence from this studysuggests that, construction project management students have a strong preference for andagainst active-like and passive-like teaching methods according to their capability andfamiliarity. In relation to active-like teaching methods, the survey results showed thatconstruction project management students highly rated class discussions/group discussions.IntroductionAccording to the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) 1, learningstyles are categorised as affective, cognitive and psychological behaviours that designate howindividuals perceive, interact and respond to the learning environment. Learning can bedefined as the attainment of or depending on your theoretical viewpoint, the construction

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Nejat, Texas Tech University; Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University; Tewodros Ghebrab, Texas Tech University

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Construction

Page 25.262.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 BIM Teaching Strategy for Construction Engineering StudentsAbstractAfter the introduction of Building Information Modeling to construction industry in 1987, todaywe are facing an increasing demand for the new technology and the well trained professionalscapable of implementing it. Recently, the new idea of having a comprehensive 3D intelligentmodel with the ability of being extended to a 4D model has caught a lot of attention and forcedthe construction companies to move toward adopting the new knowledge and implementing it intheir projects. This is due to a variety of reasons such as 1) acquiring the new technology tooptimize project

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

the country.IntroductionBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) has been widely used by today’s architecture, engineering,and construction (AEC) industry to address energy conservation, sustainability, andenvironmental compliance of construction projects from inception to disposal [1]. Consequently,there is an increasing demand for ConE and Construction Management (CM) students who arecompetent in the BIM technology. Many institutes have already provided accessible trainings tomeet this need. A recent survey [2] regarding the current status of BIM within the AEC educationin the U.S. indicated that, among 101 respondent programs, 51% were Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering programs; 44% of

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eric A. Holt, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

alternativedelivery methods that have been recently adopted in the course. These methods are: 1) providingopportunities for students to build residential assemblies outside the classroom in collaborationwith industry professionals on full-scale projects by applying knowledge learned in class, and 2)new interactive electronic reading. This information may assist educators with developing theappropriate mix of delivery methods.IntroductionThe core subjects in construction management are scheduling, estimating and contracts, whichare typically delivered in a lecture, format in standalone classes [1]. “The traditional segmented,topic-based approach to construction management curricula clearly has been successful atfacilitating the attainment of specialized

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Tagged Divisions

Construction

adversarial construction team relationships. It also explored ways in which such examplesof latest practice in construction may be integrated in the curriculum of an undergraduatecurriculum for construction management programs. It concludes by providing examples of goodpractice through the presentation of case studies.A Definition of BIMBIM has been defined as “the process of creating and using digital models for design,construction and/or operations of projects.”1 This definition is interesting in that it does notrestrict BIM to just geo-spatial images representing the geometry of the project as wouldnormally be associated with CAD packages. This definition also includes all digital informationrelated to the project from its inception through

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. Afterdeveloping a content understanding, in the fourth step students create complete MEP scopesheets. The fifth step, they use their scope sheets to perform digital takeoff. Lastly, in the sixthstep they assign unit costs to scope line items (Figure 1). Below, detailed descriptions have beengiven for respective steps.Step 1. Explaining the differentiating aspect of MEP specificationsThe technical trade specifications of a project are composed of architectural trades’ and MEPtrades’ work scope information. The general conditions and supplementary general conditionsare part of the technical specifications. They are provided in technical specifications in additionto individual trades’ (architectural and MEP) specifications.In general, all trades’ technical