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Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University; Virginia Smith, Villanova University; Patricia Gallagher P.E., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Paper ID #26560Using Your Campus as a Laboratory: An Adaptable Field Trip on Geomor-phology for Engineering GeologyDr. Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University Dr. Kristin Sample-Lord is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at Villanova University, with expertise in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. Her research focuses on soil barrier systems for protection of human health and the environment and geotech- nical aspects of stormwater control measures. Dr. Sample-Lord teaches a number of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Geology for Engineers

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles D. Facciolo, Daedalus Structural Engineering; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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and BA in Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University, and a MS/PhD in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Interactive Physical Experiments in an Advanced Undergraduate Structural Dynamics CourseAbstractThis paper describes a number of physical models and hands-on lab activities incorporated in anadvanced undergraduate structural dynamics lecture and laboratory course pairing offered withinthe Architectural Engineering department at California Polytechnic State University – San LuisObispo. These course modifications were designed and implemented in the Winter

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth G. Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Mostafa Soltaninejad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Claudia Ponce de Leon

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Civil Engineering

College of Engineering and the 2014 Engineers Without Borders-USA Peter J. Bosscher Faculty Advisor Award for Outstanding Leadership.Mr. Mostafa Soltaninejad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Currently, I am a graduate student and studying Transportation Engineering at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. My research focuses on using 360 videos and virtual reality for laboratory teaching in traffic engineering. Previously, I have received my B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. degree in Highway and Transportation Engineering from Iran. The title of my M.Sc. thesis was ”Feasibility of using coal waste powder in roller compacted concrete pavements”.Claudia Ponce de Leon Claudia Ponce de Leon is currently a junior

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High-Impact Teaching and Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna Williams, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Mark William Wright LEED Green Associate, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael James Deigert, California Polytechnic State University; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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to augment physical models, as well as laboratory and in-field experimentation. Thisoverview provides context for the pedagogical approach discussed in this paper which combinesproject-based learning and large-scale laboratory experimentation. Based upon a review ofpublished research related to structural steel design instruction, there have been no similar steeldesign courses which use this teaching approach to expose students to the lateral load resistingframe systems common in seismic areas.Project-based LearningPast engineering pedagogy research has shown that incorporating a project-based approach in astructural steel course, that reflects a task similar to that in industry, is more effective than thetraditional lecture approach [2-3

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It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Timothy W. Mays, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; John C. Ryan, The Citadel

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Diversity

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diverse student populations, as prior work has shown that low self-efficacyis often a contributor to attrition [5, 6].Within an undergraduate curriculum at a small, teaching-focused institution in the southeast, anintegrated student outcome thread focused on development of civil engineering design skills wasadopted and mapped by faculty across a series of 16 departmental courses. The design outcomethread encompasses instructional material from courses in 1) Introduction to Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, 2) Dynamics, 3) Geomatics Lab, 4) Highway Engineering, 5)Mechanics of Materials, 6) Hydrology and Hydraulics, 7) Asphalt and Concrete Laboratory, 8)Measurements, Analysis and Modeling of Civil Engineering Systems, 9) Reinforced ConcreteDesign

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Writers, Experts, and the Workforce in Civil Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cara N. Morton P.E, Washington State University; Anna Karin Roo, Washington State University

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Civil Engineering

the writing features that provides them with more agency with theirreaders. Researchers in ESP have explored the genres of the college application essay (Johns,2015), the laboratory report (Parkinson, 2017) amongst other workplace genres. These studiesreveal aspects what may be considered insider knowledge to others. Johns (2015) identifieshow the application essay or personal statement differs from the standard five-paragraph essay. Parkinson (2017) examines how the student laboratory report differs from the researcharticle on which it is based. Through genre analysis studies there is a greater understanding ofwhat is expected of an academic writer to achieve the required genre expectations. Even thoughESP tends to focus on the

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Willi Brand, University of California, Irvine; Joel Lanning P.E., University of California, Irvine

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Civil Engineering

, and comprehensive engineering program requirements for learningtechnical topics limits the amount of coursework for explicitly developing technical writingability. To assess strategies to improve technical writing among upper divisions students, wereport the response of three cohorts of engineering students to modifications of a fluid mechanicscourse with a hands-on fluid mechanics laboratory project assignment that involves thepreparation of a technical report. We find that group format instruction on report preparation,with specific examples of good and bad writing styles and a clear standard for the expected levelof performance, is equally effective as small group meetings with more personalized feedbackand is substantially less resource

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Innovation and Fun in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University

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Civil Engineering

have learned” [37].Creativity can also be integrated into core civil engineering technical courses. Zheng et al. [44]described the integration of modules on nanotechnology and creativity into a “ConstructionMaterials” course that included a laboratory. Mini competitions to encourage creativity were addedinto the laboratories associated with an introductory structural engineering design and structuralconcrete course [45]. Faculty may also be able to bring their research to the classroom as examplesof innovations / creative approaches to civil engineering problems.Capstone design is another good opportunity to highlight the importance of creativity andinnovation, and integrate opportunities for students to practice these skills. Oswald Beiler

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It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University; Suhan Yao, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

include online learning, curriculum design, and instructional technol- ogy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Student-Facilitated Online Discussions to Encourage Critical Thinking in Civil Engineering Abstract Engineering education is heavily based on mathematical equations and laboratory experiences which makes it difficult to teach online as compared to other disciplines. This leads to many engineering educators to choose lecture capture—streamed and/or recorded— as a way to serve distance education students. However, this approach fails to make use of the capabilities of quality online

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Writers, Experts, and the Workforce in Civil Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Mary Katherine Zanin, The Citadel; Dena Garner, The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, The Citadel; Daniel B. Bornstein, The Citadel; John H. Lewis Jr, The Citadel

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translate to post-graduation success. For example, students involved in research report greater confidence in theirability to relate to people of different races, cultures, or backgrounds, work successfully on ateam, and listen effectively [2]. These skills, individually and/or collectively, could translate intobenefits in post-secondary education or professional settings.In addition to the above benefits to students, faculty who mentor undergraduate student researchmay benefit by having additional assistance in a laboratory or with data collection, expansion oftheir own creativity and critical thinking, and overall professional growth [5].The objective of this study is to examine, from the perspectives of both mentors and mentees, theperception of

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Innovation and Fun in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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, C. M. Crowe, T. W. Hoffman, J. D. Wright, P. A. Taylor, K. A. Woodhouse, and C. G. K. Bouchard, "Developing Problem Solving Skills: The McMaster Problem Solving Program," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 86, pp. 75-91, 1997.[2] J. D. Lang, S. Cruse, F. D. McVey, and J. McMasters, "Industry Expectations of New Engineers: A Survey to Assist Curriculum Designers," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88, pp. 43-51, 1999.[3] C. Hmelo-Silver, "Problem-Based Learning: What and How Do Students Learn?," Educational Psychology Review, vol. 16, pp. 235-266, 2004.[4] Ram and P. Ram, "Problem-Based Learning in Undergraduate Instruction. A Sophomore Chemistry Laboratory," Journal of Chemical

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Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Anthony Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

classroom and laboratory has been funded by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) over the last twenty years. His work has led to at least one textbook [5]adopting the micro-insertion approach to incorporate ethical decision making into the end-of-chapter problems.Micro-insertion inserts new content at the micro-scale of a course. For example, Riley et al. [6]describe how ethics can be micro-inserted into a course by expanding the context of technicalhomework problems. A traditional calculation-based problem would be expanded by asking thestudent to evaluate an ethics issue based on their calculation. An instructor hesitant to sacrifice aportion of their course to an unrelated topic is more likely to adopt micro-insertion when shownthat properly

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Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

incorporates performance, projects, portfolios, laboratory results, and application of knowledge to better assess the capabilities and placement of tracked students. The ETW also encourages using a variety of assignments based on the time available, the purpose of the assessment, and the cognitive level of the learning objective as part of the Planning a Class seminar and the development of in- class and out-of-class activities. The ETW should, as a minimum, include the added benefit of assessing a wider diversity of students by using a variety of assignments in this discussion. Of course, this wider variety of assignments will be more successful in smaller class sizes where the student-faculty interaction is greater and effective

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It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University; Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, California State University, Sacramento; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University

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Transportation Engineering in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University and is the Director of the OSU Driving and Bicycling Simulator Laboratory. Dr. Hurwitz conducts research in transportation engineering, in the areas of traffic operations and safety, and in engineering education, in the areas of conceptual assessment and curriculum adoption. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Factors Contributing to the Problem-Solving Heuristics of Civil Engineering StudentsIntroductionProblem solvers vary their approaches to solving problems depending on the context of theproblem, the requirements of the solution, and the ways in

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It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd M. Brown P.E., University of Hartford; David Pines, University of Hartford; Don Quinn

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incorporated CADD into their CivilEngineering curriculum in the 2007-2008 academic year in a junior-level site design course and asenior-level capstone course. Challenges associated with teaching and learning the designsoftware limited the ability of the student design teams to succeed in using the software to thedesired extent. Improvements for the following academic year involved faculty software trainingduring the summer and additional class and laboratory time dedicated to software learning usingtutorials for students during the semester. Student feedback on the use of tutorials was positiveas measured qualitatively through student feedback and quantitatively through evaluation ofcourse work products and exams. WestPoint faculty also recognized

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Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily F. Cutrer, Texas A&M University-Texarkana; Melissa M. Nelson; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System

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Diversity

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Development (2)Although the number of credit hours varies, the contents of the core curricula are very similar. InTable 3 the 21st-century skills from Figure 1 are mapped with the core curricula where one mightassume they are developed. When preparing this mapping there is a fundamental assumption thatcritical thinking is developed, which may or may not be accurate. Table 3: Mapping 21st-century skills with core curriculum 21st-Century Skills Core Curriculum Literacy Communication Numeracy Mathematics Scientific literacy Laboratory science ICT

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It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maelle van Thienen, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Pablo Garcia, Xorro Solutions Ltd; Wyatt Banker-Hix P.E., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James Boon Piang Lim, University of Auckland

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Auckland, NZ, developer of the Xorro assessment authoring tool Xorro-Q. His entrepreneurial career spans education, health, energy and gaming sectors. Pablo is an enthusiastic advocate for solutions and practices which open new learning and collaboration horizons.Mr. Wyatt Banker-Hix P.E., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Wyatt Banker-Hix is a licensed professional engineer in the state of California with over four years of industry experience in structural and transportation engineering. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) in the Civil Engineering department. He enjoys teaching a hands-on materials laboratory course sprinkled

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lei Wang P.E., University of the District of Columbia; Pradeep K. Behera P.E., University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Jiajun Xu, University of the District of Columbia

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smart sensors formulti-scale monitoring and control of civil infrastructure. Journal of Civil Structural HealthMonitoring, 6(1), 17-41.[35] Yoon, H., and Spencer Jr, B. F. (2016). Enabling smart city resilience: Post-disaster responseand structural health monitoring. Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory. University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna Wong P.E., San Francisco State University; Lakshmipriya Lakshmipathy, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; Panfilo Jesus Armas; Andres Ernesto Paredes; Chris Park; Jorge Antonio Campos

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Civil Engineering

post-doctoral fellowship at Lawrence National Laboratory focusing on developing a modern computational framework for the nonlinear seismic analysis of Department of Energy nuclear facilities and systems. This work seeks to expand the under- standing of soil structure interaction for these structures and the means of modeling this behavior both theoretically and experimentally. In addition to her research experience, Dr. Wong also has worked for the public and private engineering sectors in the areas of water infrastructure, transportation, data systems, and project management. She joined San Francisco State University in 2014 as lecturer and is currently an assistant professor of Civil Engineering in the School of

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Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Anthony Robinson P.E., Harding University

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University of Science & Technology in Ghana in 1997 and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. His research activities include repair and strengthening of buildings and bridges using Advanced Composite Materials, laboratory and field testing of structures and the fatigue behavior of concrete bridges.Prof. James H. Hanson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. James Hanson is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His teaching emphasis is structural analysis and design. Over the last thirteen years he has conducted research on teaching students how to evaluate the reasonableness of their results. He is the recipient of several best paper awards and teaching

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High-Impact Teaching and Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Corrie Walton-Macaulay Ph.D., P.E., Saint Martin's University; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Shawn Griffiths, University of Wyoming; Craig M. Shillaber, Northeastern University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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a percentage of the “maximum” density measured in a standard laboratory test), and the water content. In general, most engineering properties, such as the strength, stiffness, resistance to shrinkage, and imperviousness of the soil, will improve by increasing the soil density.6. Why is determination of water content of soil important? For many soils, the water content may be an extremely important index used for establishing the relationship between the way a soil behaves and its properties (hydraulic conductivity, consolidation, shear strength properties, etc.). The consistency of a fine-grained soil largely depends on its water content. The water content is also used in expressing the phase relationships of air, water, and

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The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University

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Military Academy. His current research interests include laboratory and field determination of geotechnical material properties for transportation systems and the use of remote sensing techniques to categorize geohazards. He has published over 85 peer reviewed articles relating to his research and educational activities. Dennis holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), an MBA from Boston University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas-Austin. He is a registered professional engineer in Arkansas and Colorado.Dr. Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University Dr. Decker B. Hains is a Master Faculty Specialist in the