Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Architectural

review. The more information about the building or site, the smoother process of creating the models will be. The second recommendation for literature review is to try to find floor plans and elevations with graphic scales. This allows you to enlarge or reduce the drawings as necessary without distorting the dimensions. Dimensions are critical for creating a more accurate 3-D model. Therefore, to obtaining sufficient and accurate dimensions becomes a key for a successful reconstruction process. 2. Computational geometry analysis on floor plans and elevations – this step serves as verifications for uncertain data such as dimensions and missing portions of the structure. The geometry analysis also can

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Gaurav Shah, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

valuabletool not only in the classroom, but also as an effective self-directed tool for open learning byfacilitating the expansive power of the World Wide Web.Introduction and BackgroundTraditionally students in Civil and Architectural Engineering programs learn to analyze projectdesigns and plan their construction by reviewing 2D CAD drawings and developing Critical PathMethod (CPM) schedules1. 4D models combine 3D CAD models with project timeline2.Experience from various projects has shown that combining scope and schedule information inone visual model is a powerful communication and collaboration tool for technical and non-technical stakeholders3.4D model of a project helps in detecting the incompleteness of a schedule, inconsistencies in thelevel

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Yeboah, North Carolina A&T State University; Harmohindar Singh, North Carolina A&T State University; Shamsuddin Ilias, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

response plans; mitigation measures; Page 12.335.4guidance, standards and tools; risk management; decontamination and remediation, andeconomic analysis. It is not the intent of this paper to discuss the course plan in any great details,since the course planning and implementation is still an ongoing exercise. It is, however, hopedthat as the course evolves over time a detailed assessment and discussion will then be presentedat an opportune time in future.Course ContentsThe “Building Security and Bio-Chemical Terrorism” course can be taught to undergraduateseniors and graduate students in both science and engineering, as well as to social and

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

faculty typically establish the design process or work plan for students, by default, they setthe framework for what to assess. The second question of how to assess is more problematic andrepresents the very nature of the dilemma. This is because design assessment is based on severalfactors including: past experience with this type of problem, comparing several projects incontext and measuring particular aspects of performance. All of these factors are usually verylimited or unknown in independent student design competitions where only one solution isproduced. This paper will offer a case study on these two important issues of what and how toassess from the experience of competing in an independent student design competition. It willmap out a

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Phillips, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Page 12.1086.4members are resized until the entire building frame meets both AISC and IBC code requirementsusing economical sizes, resulting in the final design sizes for the structural steel framing. Thefinal process in the course is to produce construction documents for the building structure. Theseinclude general structural notes, plans, schedules and details. The details include typical detailsalong with specific connection details for both simple and moment frame connections. Thoughcondensed to classroom content, this course enables the students to experience the completedesign process for a multi-story steel structure.Since each student is expected to design and document an entire multi-story steel structure, someconcessions had to be

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henriette Bier, TU Delft; Dave Hoffers, TU Delft; Matthijs Frederiks, TU Delft; Sander Korebritz, TU Delft

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Architectural

, 2007 BR: An Interactive Software-Prototype for 3D LayoutAbstractAs a research project implemented with graduate students from TU_____, BuildingRelations [BR] deals withthe development of an interactive software prototype to support the design process: BR employs bottom-upprinciples of organization to generate functional layouts exhaustively enabling development of more alterna-tives than by means of conventional sketching methods mainly because architectural space planning is highlycombinatorial, and therefore, difficult to conceive exhaustively by human search means.ContentFocusing on the development of an interactive design tool which allows simulation of complex design proc-esses, the project proposes an alternative

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry McManus, Swinburne University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

tertiary education to Diploma (professional) level for many years.As part of the transition to the Bachelor’s degrees, it was decided to offer Graduate Diplomas inCivil Engineering to provide the opportunity for enhancement of the qualifications already heldby the large number of Diploma holders in the Civil Engineering workforce. Specialities wereoffered in Structures, Hydraulics, Geomechanics, Urban Planning and Construction. TheGraduate Diploma was designed to cater for part time students working as Engineers inconsultants and government departments in the region. Faculty staff could provide the necessaryteaching expertise in most of the specialities as the staff at that time had a background in practicebefore entering the tertiary environment

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

better use the technology at our disposal to help disseminateinformation to students beyond traditional teaching methods. With so many on-lineuniversities, recruiting is becoming a game of who can best attract students with the bestand most versatile technology and innovations.The software being taught in this particular course as mentioned are Auto Desk Products,Auto Cad and Architectural Desktop. These are two software packages used widely in theArchitectural and Interior Design industries. They allow the user to create constructiondocuments in floor plan and elevation views, as well as 3D drawings, massing modelstudies, and to create schedules of all types.3.0 DevelopmentThese developments set the stage for finding the right course to develop

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Derek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Megan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Architecture and Planning) in Jogja. These providedthe opportunity to observe the behaviors of non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), scholarsand students of disaster reconstruction that congregated at the University’s information exchangecenters. This provided direct participation in sensitivity training workshops that required teamsto attempt to build efficient structures using cylindrical materials (straws) (see Figures 5 and 6).This was an activity that was timed, competitive and highly motivating as a result. This alsohelped in understanding the unique problems and advantages that building with bamboo (a localand readily available material) created. It also provided the students with an opportunity to laterdiscuss their approach to a competitive

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

steelbuilding; complete with detailed design calculations for loads and design of the structural frame.The material also includes numerous photos of the construction process, detailed plans (inAutoCAD), animations of some design concepts that are difficult to explain (such as localbuckling), and a virtual three-dimensional model of the entire frame system, which can beviewed from any vantage point. The virtual 3D model also includes detailed connections. Thistool has been incorporated in the structural engineering course sequence for civil andarchitectural engineering students. The sequence includes: statics, mechanics of materials,structural analysis, structural steel design, and a capstone design course. This paper presents thedetails of how the

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-yin Chan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Kwok-wai Mui, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

express concern about the time and effort required toachieve learning outcomes. This paper reviews these concerns, and presents the results of anattitudinal survey among a group of 143 engineering students that reveals their misgivings.Kendall’s rank correlation was used to analyse the results. The paper continues by showingthat through careful planning, design and implementation of on-line course success ispossible, thus enabling full advantage of the benefits of available technologies to accrue.The paper concludes by arguing that learner feedback is essential when evaluating on-lineinstruction.Keywords: e-learning, web-based coursesIntroduction What is e-learning? There are a lot of complex definitions of e-learning in theacademia. The

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia; Benjamin Kidd, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

to create a series of ecological, modular and affordable house prototypes. Our goal isto demonstrate the environmental and economic potential of prefabrication, and to challenge themodular and manufactured housing industry in the U.S. to explore this potential. In the contextof this multi-year project, an interdisciplinary group of architecture, engineering, landscapearchitecture, historic preservation, business, environmental science, planning and economics Page 12.1076.2students are participating in the design, construction and evaluation phases of the project. Threeprototypes are being developed for Piedmont Housing Alliance, and one for

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Matthew Pfannenstiel, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Douglas Alvine, Alvine Engineering; Clarence Waters, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

concepts they have acquired. The goal of thelab is to reinforce the material covered in the classroom and to develop an understanding ofbuilding power system design and effective production and design methods. At the beginning ofthe semester, the class is presented with preliminary plans for a building previously designed bythe industry professional dictating the lab. Students are then asked to complete a series of designtasks each week in the order they would occur in a professional environment. Each week thestudents are issued a set of drawings and necessary information to complete the task. They areasked to analyze, design and document their results and show their designs on the drawingsproviding all information pertinent to a practical and

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Engineering Technology Colleges.ASEE 2005 Edition, ASEE Publications, Washington D.C. 2006.2 Drexel University, Online Catalogue: Recommended Plan of Study, B.S. Architectural Engineering.http://coreapp1.drexel.edu/webplanofstudy/plan.asp?plan_id=127 Department of Civil, Architectural andEnvironmental Engineering, College of Engineering. Philadelphia,PA. accessed August 25, 2006.3 Kansas State University, Undergraduate Curriculum, B.S. in Architectural Engineering. http://www.k-state.edu/are-cns/arecurriculum.html Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science,Manhattan, KS. Accessed August 31, 2006.4 Illinois Institute of Technology, Architectural Engineering Curriculum, IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2004-2007,http://www.iit.edu