Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William P Manion, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

photos, video and stories, the author canprovide current industry perspective with credibility from actually being there. Developingexample project scenarios to teach plan reading, estimating, work breakdown structures, methodsand management for the laboratory and classroom has been much easier when based on directexperiences. For example, a set of modified airport standard specifications from a real projecthas been used to stimulate discussion about the importance of reading construction specificationsthoroughly, and how they can be misleading. The essence of the disputed language was how toquantify fill materials with different unit prices. With only a few pages, the students quicklyrealize the importance of wording, as opposed to just working

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

True?" Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(12), 1324-1333.12. Krebs, D. (2010). Mobile & wireless solutions in construction: Driving improved decision making speed and scalability, Field Technologies Online, http://www.fieldtechnologiesonline.com/doc/VDC-Research-Paper- Mobile-Wireless-000113. Rebolj, D. and K. Menzel. (2004). "Mobile computing in construction (Editorial)." ITcon, 9(Special Issue on Mobile Computing in Construction), 281-283.14. Bowden, S., et al. (2006). "Mobile ICT support for construction process improvement." Automation in Construction, 15, 664-676.15. Cline, C. and K. Davis. (2013). "Using mobile technology in a construction management “hands-on” laboratory." 2013

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

concerned.Students have also planned projects using the SimVision® software by simultaneously designingboth the activity precedence relationships and the organizational resources as a model.Typically, they report that the process is simple and intuitive. Certainly, the activity of modelinga project leads to excellent questions being asked by the students about project control andmonitoring while in a laboratory setting. Plus, once their simulation is compiled, studentsreceive immediate feedback regarding the potential time and cost impact of their design. Thisform of feedback allows each student to make adjustments to improve project planning in much Page

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

high early strength additive. The forms weresecured to a lift that was 24 hours old and one below it was placed 72 hours earlier. A day hadbeen lost due to rain in the contractor’s work schedule. When the formwork failed, it broughtdown all the fresh concrete and most of the day-old lift below it. The three-day-old ring stayedintact. The weather had been cold and rainy but during the week prior to the failure, temperatureswere in 60s during the day and in the 30s at night.5The probable cause was the green concrete. According to one electrician on the job, “Theyjacked that up on green concrete.” However, the testing laboratory results showed that concretecylinders did not show any unusual results. Since the workers were paid for a full day’s

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Allan Dee Chasey, Del E Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G Sullivan, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Construction

working to develop a better built environment. The architecturestudents were responsible for the exterior structure and footprint of the building. Several of thearchitectural details were also designed and constructed by these students.College of Design, Construction and Planning - AcousticsThe Architectural Acoustics Research Program is housed as a specialty within the School ofArchitecture. The program employs modeling, measurement, prediction and evaluation toolsthat were developed by the school’s research laboratory to “extend traditional architecturalexpertise into the multi-sensory realm where the design of the total experiential environment ofbuildings can occur” ix. The competition required acoustic studies once the house wasconstructed

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

each level ofteaching depending on teaching style. It was determined that formal lecture, hands-on laboratory,guest speakers, and comprehensive/intern projects are employed in order to achieve active andcooperative learning, along with the nature of each course and instructor’s preference.First, students must know the BIM basics before they can use BIM for project applications. Page 25.794.4Similar to many construction curricula, our construction engineering and management programshave a course of Graphic Communication (CAD). In the past, the focus of this course was usingAutoCAD to produce 2D drawings with basic sketching skills and graphic

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

to practice how to use bid documents, contractdocuments, perform estimating, scheduling, understand the mechanism of logistics, safety,quality control, project administration, close-out, and master the communication withstakeholders and construction staff.When covering the above mentioned topics during the laboratory hours of the course, studentsare trained by the instructor on non-verbal communication skills. These qualities especiallybecome an integrated content when covering the construction administration during the course.The ultimate goal of the students is to make a presentation as a team (the team represents aconstruction company) and compete against each other in front of the construction industryprofessionals at the end of the

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

prestige and increase their ability to attracthighly qualified faculty and students.Students benefit from the requirements for quality classroom and laboratory facilities, the qualityeducational program delivered by qualified faculty, and in some cases an opportunity to pursueprofessional registration and licensure. Employers, as consumers of educated graduates, mayalso benefit from greater quality in the applicant pool and the opportunity for accreditedgraduates to pursue professional licensure.In engineering education and practice, accreditation has long been linked with professionallicensure. Widespread efforts to enact uniform laws and licensing standards has resulted in the

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Sunitha Jain, Hill International ; James G Sullivan, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Construction

a combination of lecture and laboratory sessions.The practical realities of planning and scheduling construction projects are reinforced during theweekly class supported by a variety of guest lecturers including construction project managers,engineers and/or CEOs of local industry companies. The lectures provide examples of how Page 23.1089.2scheduling techniques has been put into practice across the project lifecycle, starting fromdesign, preconstruction, construction and fabrication, coordination and commissioning. Duringthe lab session, students use structured tutorials, supplemented with videos, to implementscheduling skills like in real

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

and Understanding of “the Concept of Robustness” • Demonstrated Ability to Design a System • Knowledge of Materials and Materials Science • Experience in Designing Systems Considering Performance Requirements • Experience in the Design of Structures Considering Manufacturing and Cost Requirementsand the others(d) Ability to Function on Multi-Disciplinary Teams • Function on a Team in Laboratory Science or Engineering courses • Function on a Team in an Upper-Division, Team Based Design Project • Function in a Team in Team-Based Reporting of Project Results • Participation as Team Member • Participate as Member of a Problem-Solving/Decision Making Team • Participation as Industry Summer Employee

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

instillstudents’ drive to gain new knowledge (Kuh, 2007). Astin (1993, 1999) found that frequentstudent-faculty interaction is more strongly related to student satisfaction in college than anyother type of involvement. Lin and Tsai (2009) and Holt et al. (2007) observed that engineeringstudents valued a learning environment that was student-centered, peer-interactive, and teacher-facilitated, and favored both classroom and laboratory instruction. Chen et al. (2008) echoedAstin’s (1999) call for educators to be more focused on student engagement, advocating highlevels of faculty engagement in the design, revision, and improvement of undergraduateengineering programs, and teaching that effectively addresses students’ cognitive and affectivestates of mind

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University; Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Clint D. Martin, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

including the ability to comprehend business procedures related to the legalenvironment, budget, resource management and implementation of new and emergingtechnologies in a construction environment. The department suggested layout of the program takesthe student through introductory courses that cover broad aspects on construction managementduring the first year of study through courses such as Introduction to Construction Management,Construction Graphics with plan and specification readings, Building Construction Material &Systems and Construction Safety. As the program advances to the second year, courses that engagea more hands on and experiential learning focus with laboratory class times are explored - such asBIM (Building Information

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos; Robert Tisdel, Texas State University - San Marcos

Tagged Divisions

Construction

simultaneouslydesigning both the activity precedence relationships and the organizational resources in themodel. Remarkably, the students reported the process to be both simple and intuitive. Page 12.333.9Moreover, the activity of designing a project using BIM lead to excellent questions being askedby the students about project execution whilst in a laboratory setting. Once their modelspossessed enabling data, the students received immediate feedback regarding the potential timeand cost impact of their design. This form of feedback allowed each student to makeadjustments to improve their team’s project planning and execution. If their design weresubsequently

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Wayne G. Jensen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bruce Allen Fischer; Timothy G. Wentz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Construction

applicable BIM-based techniques useful in sustainable building education; 3) to discuss the pedagogical methodsused in this case-study course; and 4) to present the results of and discuss some conclusions of astudent survey administered in this course.A newly developed BIM course served as the laboratory for this paper. One of the courserequirements was for students to gain familiarity with three different BIM software packages(Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, and Autodesk Ecotect®) [11] in order to use the software toconduct “what-if” sustainability analyses during building design and construction later in thecourse. Typical functions of Ecotect®, a BIM based sustainability analysis software, wereanalyzed in relation to their applicability to

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Audo, Pittsburg State University; Seth O'Brien, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

forward. The propertiesof differing materials are discussed with special attention given to which loads, tension orcompression, each material is capable of holding.The properties of concrete material are explored along with the ingredients that make upconcrete. Students then go into the materials laboratory and mix up the proportions of rock,sand, cement and water to make up a concrete mix. The students then make a test cylinder usinga plastic mold. Their test specimen is then tested in compression in a later session so they can seehow the strength of their mix is performing.Students are then taken to the computer lab to use AutoCAD Revit Architectural to design theirdream house. They are shown the basic steps of using the Revit Architectural

Conference Session

Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana de Cresce El Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Denise McAllister Wilder NCIDQ, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Construction

portion of the course concentrates on land surveying concepts, including mathematics, horizontal and vertical control, and angle measurement. The second portion of the course applies surveying data to site layout using traverses, area computations, property surveys, topography, and construction layout for highway and building applications. This course also includes a field laboratory which introduces students to basic surveying practice, including the use of surveying equipment (wheels, tapes, levels, and theodolites), measurements theory and computation, data accuracy and precision, and the use of the field book to properly record data.18Research phasingThis is a working paper of a broader study, which

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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