Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryEllen C. Nobe, Colorado State University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Construction

. Interestingly,the importance of evaluation to successful management of a construction project is very similarto the importance of self-evaluation to students’ academic success, especially during their firstyear of college7.During their first year of college, students are faced with many changes that they are often notequipped to handle2. Students’ academic success often depends on how successfully and quicklythey learn to navigate these changes during their first year of college6,8. The development of self-reflections skills has been identified as a significant contributor to both their academic andprofessional success7. However, it is often assumed that students will learn these skills while incollege and that no specific instruction is needed in this

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

continue to meet the needs of theconstruction industry. The paper outlines the current state of practice in the industry regardinggraphic communication and presents the results of a survey of 22 contractors. The results arecompared with previous work in this area.1,2 The results and analysis reveal that the needs of theindustry are still fluid dues to changes in graphic software capabilities, and that continuedupdating of the curriculum is necessary to reflect this.The Importance of Graphic Communication in ConstructionOn all construction projects the contract comprises of both written and graphic information forboth the engineering/architectural, procurement, and construction phases, among others.3 Projectdocumentation during construction

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Evan Humphries, Texas State University - San Marcos ; Eric Adams, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

undergraduate students in the course. This learning method promotestopic retention, as the student is required to be the expert on the topic. The students were onlyrequired to teach this one topic, which consisted of one class period (~2hrs). The results wereverified through in-course surveys, objectively comparing assignment grades from a professortaught PMS (Microsoft Project), and graduate student reflection summary. The results show thatthe graduate students not only enjoyed teaching the topic, but they feel that their comprehensionhad increased by the employed teaching method. Additionally, the results show that theundergraduates students’ learning was not adversely affected by having their fellow studentsprovide instruction on software usage. The

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Talat Salama, Central Connecticut State University; Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Glynis Fitzgerald, Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Mary M. McCarthy, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

education needs to be assessed as compared to on-ground (in the classroom) education. To continue growth and experience in e-learning,universities are encouraged to develop online graduate and undergraduate courses andspecialized certificate programs. A large comprehensive state university in New England,Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), created a task force to look closely at theuniversity’s online and hybrid courses to ensure that the university delivers high quality onlineand hybrid instruction. Comprised of educators, administrators and technology experts, the taskforce’s objective is to develop recommendations to ensure that 1) online and hybrid coursestaught at this state university reflect the best practices for online course

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

, technical information, clarity ofpresentation, final cost estimate, and construction schedule. Industry professionals were invitedto the presentation as reviewers, which included the president of Gaeke construction.Data Collection and Analysis The primary data collection source from this study was a pre and post questionnaire thatwas distributed to the students on the first day of class and the last day of class, respectively. Thequestionnaire was scored on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest. The questionnaire consists ofquestions that are worded from the individual students’ perspective, “I understand…” or “I cancomplete…”. Therefore, the results reflect an individual student’s comprehension or ability oneach learning objective. The

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

academic units Page 26.22.3  Investment of resources in communication  Felicitation of opportunities for community building and multicultural interaction  Holding meaningful dialogue  Felicitation of outreach, workshops, and services  Assessment of satisfaction, needs, and outcomesClearly, there seems to be a subtle difference between graduate and undergraduate education on aphilosophical level. If there is a difference in student engagement, it is likely to be reflected instudent performance in a same academic course.Other Factors of Student PerformanceEven though the purpose of this study was to find out the effect of

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Construction

approach for constructionmanagement education which requires students to be active participants in their own education.Students learn far more by doing something active rather than by simply watching and listening2.Therefore, to take advantage of the studio-laboratory format of the course proposed in the newcurriculum, the faculty was challenged with developing experiential learning experiences toenhance student learning. Page 26.455.3Experiential LearningExperiential learning is learning through reflection on doing, which is often contrasted withdidactic learning. Experiential learning is related to, but not synonymous with

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, University of Nebraska, Kearney; James M. Benham, JBKnowledge, Inc.; Ben Fitzgerald Bigelow, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Construction

focused oncommunication and collaboration, as the benefits to the construction process by improvement inthese areas is obvious 18, 11. Two types of technology have dominated in these areas, buildinginformation modeling (BIM), which has established a solid reputation for collaboration 2, andcloud computing, which has emerged more recently as a solution for collaboration 1, 10, 12. Whileaspects of BIM and cloud computing continue to emerge, in general they are rapidly becoming atypical component in the construction process, whereas a few years ago they were cutting edge.Because of this rapid pace of change knowing what direction technology is heading is vital.Technology in construction education should reflect that of the industry, but a variety

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Kelly Strong

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Construction

luncheonkeynote speaker, and concluded with a reception. The students enjoyed attending the conferenceto increase their knowledge about design-build and to interact with the industry. The studentswrote a reflection paper about their experience attending the conference.Outcomes and EvaluationStudents completed a course-specific evaluation at the end of the semester. This evaluation wasin addition to the standard university course evaluation given at the end of the semester. Theeight students who were enrolled in the course completed the evaluation. The students reportedthat they were very satisfied with their course and their experience attending the DBIA RockyMountain Chapter Annual Conference. When the students were asked whether or not they

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wesley Martin, Central Washington University; Philip Warren Plugge, Central Washington University

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Construction

students to reconsider the values associated withcollaboration.Active LearningActive learning has been performed in several different forms to expose students to various Page 26.148.3subjects in construction. The idea of active learning was first established through the works ofKurt Lewin, John Dewey and Jean Piaget, where they defined experiential learning through“adaptive modes of concrete experiences and abstract conceptualizations and the modes of activeexperimentation and reflective observation characteristically resolved in different fields ofinquiry”9 . Kolb8 states that there are two main goals in the experiential learning or activelearning

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Castronovo, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John I. Messner, Pennsylvania State University; Robert M. Leicht, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Construction

evaluate a construction plan. The tests will be in the formof open-ended questions. The questions will require the students to reflect on the planning andmanaging of the construction process for a hypothetical building structure. These cognitive andthinking skills paired with problem-solving skills provided the foundation for the development ofan assessment rubric. This assessment rubric provides an evaluation framework to assess andscore student’s performance on the pre- and post-test. This rubric will be utilized to facilitatefuture analysis. Each question of the test has a paired learning objective and thinking skill,together with a four-level scale evaluating the student’s performance.4. Conclusion In this paper the authors have

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; SEOK HEON YUN, GyeongSang National University

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Construction

in the United States haveintroduced BIM into undergraduate and graduate education.4 As BIM practices emerge andbecome codified, it is clear that CEM programs in higher education need to play a vital role inBIM education. To reflect the growing demand for BIM in the construction industry, CEMprograms have been trying to teach BIM skills and VDC knowledge to students, integrating withtraditional or mainstream courses more broadly.There have been some studies to evaluate the level of BIM education in higher education. Thesestudies have revealed that BIM education is still in the early adoption stage even though severalCEM programs have actively promoted BIM-enabled learning.5, 6, 7 It may be necessary tounderstand the reasons why BIM is being

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Tim L. Mrozowski, Michigan State University; Lawrence F. Kruth, Douglas Steel Fabricating Corporation; Thomas J. Schlafly, American Institute of Steel Construction; Omar I. Molina Bas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Diversity

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Construction

training to allow for the material to be reviewed and the feedback to be incorporated into the final curriculum.  Creating a secondary training module benefits future trainers because it provides guidelines and improves recall of the material to be taught in the training.AcknowledgementsThe training material is being produced under grant number SH-26316-SH4 from theOccupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does notnecessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention oftrades names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S.Government

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Lucena MA, NAIT; Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Faisal Arain, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

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Construction

not fully understand the complicated relationshipsbetween participants in a construction project, or which are suitable communication techniquesand efficient collaboration skills in a full-scale engineering project [4]. Knowledge ofengineering information flows, reflecting how physical, technical, managerial, social, andeconomic information is exchanged between teams, and how collaboration conflicts can beavoided when there are formal regulations to manage them, are seen as important components inBIM education. Sacks and Barak [9] mention that the civil engineering department of the TechnionInstitute, Israel, conceptualizes BIM as a skill rather than a tool. In their programs, it is taughtnot as a tool or in connection to any

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele M. Herrmann Esq., Mississippi State University; Lyndsey N. Miller, Allied ASID, IDEC; Alexis Gregory, Mississippi State University; J. Suzanne Powney, Mississippi State University, Department of Art,

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Diversity

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Construction

surveys are used to measure thestudents’ knowledge and perception of IPD, and how that knowledge and perception changed asa result of the collaborative competition. The paper will also include an overview of the threeprior years of the competition as a reflection of lessons learned and improvements made to thecompetition format to improve student outcomes.IntroductionConstruction productivity has declined at a rate of -0.32% per year for the 48 year period from1964-2012.1 Inefficiency in the delivery of construction projects is one of the driving forcesbehind the shift toward integrated project delivery (IPD).2 IPD seeks to foster collaborationamong the project participants throughout all phases of a project, from the early design phase

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rogelio Palomera-Arias, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

). Third dimension line: distances between the grid lines Fourth dimension: overall dimension of the building. p. Tags: Tags, in sequential order, must be included for all the doors, windows and rooms (room name, number and room area). Rooms shall be renamed to reflect their usage, e.g. Conference Room, Office, etc. (2 points) q. 3D Camera View: Create a view looking from the front of the building. (2 points) r. Sheets: At least two sheets must be created, one for the floor plans and one for the elevation and section plans. (2 points) s. Exterior Rendering: A realistic exterior view shall be created at a “medium” detail level, and saved to as a JPG file. (2 points) t. Create a Walkthrough: starting from

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; MaryEllen C Nobe, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Construction

of these cases studies to the class provides more opportunities to students to reflectabout the incident or accident. Particularly, students reflect during their oral presentation aboutincident/accident impact and how it could have been prevented. Page 26.1675.2IntroductionConstruction worksites are among the top three most dangerous worksites in the Unites StatesStates [1]. Construction workers are an increased risk of injuries and fatalities due to the natureof their work and the lack of adequate training and safety awareness. According to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, the private construction recorded more than 775 fatalities in the year

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Jason Mischung, Arizona State University; Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University; Anthony Perrenoud, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

information the authors adaptedthe Construction Industry Institute’s Alignment Thermometer Tool to better reflect the context ofa class project.8 To score their team a 5-point Likert Scale was used, with 1 being the lowestscore and 5 being the highest score. This data was used as the metric to measure students’opinions of their team experience.Project Performance The students’ grades on the final project were used as the metric for team performance.The final project is creating a complete cost analysis and report for a real project that has beenbuilt within the last decade. A full set of drawings and specifications is given to themapproximately 6 weeks before the end of the semester. The CSI Master Format is used inconjunction with RS Means

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Henry Philipp, Pittsburg State University

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Diversity

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Construction

Kansas) or incorporated design-build competitions (e.g. U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon) into their curriculums asa means of meeting this need. These types of collaborative and engaging learning opportunitiesare what students of the 21st century are wanting to be involved with9.The goal of this paper is to share the integrated nature of implementing building information Page 26.1693.2modeling (BIM) software in a design-build project on a university campus – specifically the2014 and 2015 World Vision/Samaritan’s Purse and John Brown University TransitionalDisaster Shelter Competition6. It is also to reflect on the value of utilizing

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University; Sungho Tae, School of Architecture & Architectural Eng., Hanyang Univ., Ansan, Korea; Michael E. Smith Ph.D., Western Carolina University

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Construction

graduation. The construction job market seems to be improving.Prior to the fall semester, 2013, when the exit survey was administered in person, it was sevenpages and included Likert scale rated questions on employment, course satisfaction, faculty,student advising, facilities, and program outcomes. Space was provided on the survey for openended questions in each area. Review of the Likert ratings did not reveal any significanttrends. Ratings generally reflected students were satisfied with the courses taken, faculty,advising, facilities and program outcomes. However, qualitative answers to the open endedquestions indicated strong opinions toward: 1. Professor instructional quality. 78% of graduating seniors included comments about