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

businesses. Improving businessskills and hands-on learning in construction processes can result in significant benefits forresource-poor populations in terms of their everyday lives. Teaching students how to transformideas, relationships, and collaborative partnerships into action plans can result in new businessventures that can stimulate economic development as well as steer graduates away from crime,drugs and other acts of self-degradation. Careers in the construction industry can open doors toat-risk groups giving them hope and confidence in a better life.This paper explores the role of construction education and humanitarian organizationpartnerships as an agent for positive change in the resource-poor communities. Thesepartnerships have the

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

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Construction

University Eric A. Holt is a Graduate Instructor at Purdue University in the Building Construction Management Department. Holt earned a B.S. in building construction technology and spent 19 years in the residential construction industry. His career includes construction material sales and marketing, building inspection, customer home project management, and architectural design for homes and remodel projects. He earned a M.S. in technology from Purdue University, in construction management. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in construction management, focusing on experiential learning within construction education. He is a certified instructor for the National Association of Home Builders and teaches the Certified

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University ; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University

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Construction

industrysimulation “COINS” to integrate project management practices into multiple courses in thecurriculum at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Simulations also encourage autonomy as studentsrespond to situations based on their own thoughts, motivations, and desires (Arnold, 1998;Kachaturoff, 1978). As students are required in a simulation to work through the problems theyface, their thinking must move beyond basic recall and they must use higher-order thinkingskills, such as the application and analysis of information, and evaluation of decisions andchoices made by themselves or others (Wheeler, 2006). The construction industry is anexperience-oriented field where students need experiences to learn general knowledge they willneed in their career. Some experiences

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

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Construction

improve the assignment ofstudents and faculty to projects. In lieu of the bid assignment, we plan to match students toprojects and to faculty in an environment that emulates a career fair. In advance of the matchingevent, each Faculty Advisor will research requirements for his/her projects and identify specificmajors and/or skillsets that are required or desired. Students will also review the availableprojects prior to the matching event, and prepare resumes specialized to their top choices.Students interview for the projects with the Faculty Advisors, and the teams are assembledorganically in three hours. Logistical support (whiteboards, Twitter, etc.) will be provided by theCourse Faculty and a Teaching Assistant in order to dynamically

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

the Maine Chapter of the Construction FinancialManagers’ Association. He demonstrated the differences of a construction balance sheet andillustrated the importance of understanding the balance sheet from the perspective of thesuccessful contractor. The discussions and supplemental materials provided to students on thesesubjects have provided invaluable assistance to our educational experience. (3)The Career Center at the University of Maine sponsors two major job fairs at UMaine during theacademic year. The fall job fair is held in October and had 100 participants interested inengineering and construction graduates both as full time and summer interns. The smaller springfair is open to all majors and has about 10 construction industry

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

Collection

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

26.595.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Emerging Technology in the Construction Industry: Perceptions from Construction Industry ProfessionalsabstractAlthough historically the construction industry has been a slow adopter of technology, in recentyears the technology available to increase productivity and thus profit margins has seen rapidadoption and advancement. As these advances have taken hold the need for students to beexposed to this technology, to better prepare them for their careers has arisen. Projectmanagement, estimating and building information modeling (BIM) technologies are nowcommonly found in construction higher education. However, as technology in the

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

Collection

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

training our professionalsbetter to address the needs of BIM practices in the construction industry. There is a need for acertificate program that provides the required skillset to produce career ready professionals toenable BIM practices in the construction industry. The study findings would be of interest toBIM experts, construction professionals, and faculty involved with BIM education. Page 26.596.3Introduction Building Information Modeling (BIM) is commonly defined as the creation of a model tosupport the exchange of various types of information to multiple users involved in the design,delivery, and operation of a building through a

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Robert Bruner; Alan Merrill Francis, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Construction

Paper ID #13608Integrated Construction Laboratory - Lessons LearnedDr. John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. He earned his Doctorate in Education and is currently the Associate Chair of the Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Environmental Engineering Department. His academic interests lie in the field of discipline-based

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

. However, an introductory construction managementcourse provides an excellent opportunity to combine course objectives with facilitatingdevelopment of students’ self-reflection skills through discussion of the project control cycle.Particularly, this paper represents a qualitative case study conducted with first year studentsenrolled in CON 101: Introduction to Construction Management on how to convey theimportance of evaluating project performance – regardless if the project was a success or not –and facilitate development of their self-assessment skills. The purpose of the introductory courseis to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the construction industry including:different industry sectors, different career paths, and the

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

instructional quality. Most seniors were very pleased with instructional quality. There were negative comments about instructional quality by 12% of the seniors. 2. Career advising and career fairs were mentioned by 25% of graduating seniors as effective and important. 3. The WCU student Construction Management Club was rated as important by nearly all respondents in the sample.One notable finding was that many of the students attended Western due to the cheaptuition. Western is currently among the lowest priced universities in the University of NorthCarolina System. Several students (20%) also mentioned a need for an AIC exam preparationcourse and also for a building information modelling (BIM) course (5%).The current exit

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

careers. After couple years of employment, constructiongraduates realize that they need more than technical knowledge for their advancement. Theyare expected to lead diverse group of people in every single project including owners,architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and many more. Their conduct throughout theproject cultivates relationships and generates potential business opportunities with existingclients. In addition to that, there is a need for structured effort to identify and contact potentialclients in every organization. Construction project management is a profession where Page 26.413.2professionals are busy with

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ; Omar I. Molina-Bas, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Darwin Serrano Maldonado, University of Puerto Rico

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Diversity

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Construction

an attractive payback period for investors and a feasible solution for the current parkingchallenges that the university faces.BenefitsCEM graduate students involved in the project benefited by increasing their knowledge about acurrent challenge in their campus community and finding alternative solutions to alleviate theproblem. They also benefited by interacting with campus administrators and facility managementpersonnel which was similar to the interaction that they would have with a client in theirprofessional careers. They also increased their knowledge about P3, feasibility studies and theempowered the community in the decision making process of investigating if a multistory parkinggarage using a P3 is acceptable and feasible. The

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Russell Walters, Iowa State University

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Construction

fielddue to their increasing availability due to the evolution of these technologies. With the currenttrends in 4D CAD, more construction companies are integrating GIS with scheduling. Therefore,more and more contractors and transportation agencies are expecting the GIS and GPSknowledge and capability from new graduates of construction engineering and managementprograms. Introduction of GIS and GPS to the undergraduate students in constructionengineering and management program will bring them a positive element for their career infuture. Some programs of civil engineering have incorporated GIS courses in their curriculum1; 2.In the area of undergraduate construction education, however, it is very hard if not impossible toestablish an independent

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

students a positive element when they enter the construction industry and for theirfuture construction career. Therefore, adopting BIM to construction curriculum is necessary andbeneficial. However, a change of technology contents in courses requires significant updates onan instructor’s knowledge and much time and effort are required. This paper reports a suggestedapproach of integrating BIM in training construction engineering students to obtain knowledgeand skills of project scheduling and control in various courses within current constructionengineering curriculum, with a layout of course framework. Page 25.794.2Background of BIM TechnologyAs

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

projectdevelopment cycle. Table 1 lists seven engineering tasks occurring during a typical projectdevelopment cycle, which involve various analyses that can benefit from sensing and modelingtechnologies, as will be detailed later. We identified these tasks based on our teaching practice,detailed analyses of our construction engineering curriculum, and feedbacks of our studentsabout what are the most-needed skills for their career development in the construction industry.Sensing and Modeling Technologies for Construction Project DevelopmentThe seven engineering tasks listed in Table 2 pose various challenges to construction engineersduring a project development cycle. These challenges include: 1) time constraints, constructionsites change frequently and it

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Lutey, Montana State University; Penny Knoll, Montana State University

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Construction

supervisors of construction trade workers. As their careers progress,many will become construction managers.The construction trade fatality data was one indication that we needed to make sure that we werepreparing our students properly, in regard to safety, for their future careers. In addition to thisindication, we started to pay more attention to student performance on the Contractor’sQualification Examination (CQE) Level 1 from the American Institute of Contructors (AIC) inthe section relating to construction safety. We also wanted to gather data directly from ourstudents in regard to their attitudes toward and knowledge of safety procedures.Data Collection and DiscussionCQE Exam ResultsIn regard to the CQE Exam results, a trend started to appear

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech; Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University; Hyun IK Shin, Kumoh National Instute of Technology

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Construction

AC 2010-1191: THE ATTITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION-RELATED STUDENTSTOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH KOREAHyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech Dr. Hyuksoo Kwon has completed his Ph.D. in the Technology Education/STEM Education program at Virginia Tech. His research interest are curriculum development, integrative approach among school subjects, and comparative educational research.Yong Han Ahn, East Carolina University Dr. Yong Han Ahn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University specializing in sustainable design and construction. Throughout his career, Yong Han has involved in sustainable design and construction projects to implement sustainability in the

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Lower, Purdue.edu; Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

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Construction

they believe to be true. Also, students aremore likely to agree that out-of-classroom interaction has an influence on course grades. Thismay help explain a student’s motivation to seek out interaction with an instructor outside of theclassroom. The students may believe the interaction will favorably impact their grade while theinstructor is basing the students’ grades on in class participation and achievement.The same restricted range in the answer choices made finding significant differences between thegrade levels more difficult. The trend regarding whether students tend to have preconceivednotions about instructors increased as the students moved up in grade level. Understandably, asthe students progress in their academic career, they may

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Grau, University of Alabama; Edward Back, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

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Construction

construction workforce. Currently, he investigates the effect of a novel program to increase the retention of first-year undergraduate students enrolled in an engineering college. The program also aims at increas- ing engineering student success, enhancing the sense of community and belonging by the students, and improving the transfer of knowledge in the engineering disciplines. In order to succeed in his research endeavors, Dr. Grau frequently collaborates with social scientists and educators. Prior to his academic career, he worked for more than seven years both leading an engineering department and managing com- plex industrial projects in South and Central America, and Europe. He is a registered Industrial Engineer in

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

always disappointed in myself if that’s where I end up”. Several studyparticipants stated that because they were fairly new to construction education, they relied onthe transmission perspective too often. “I consider myself an expert in construction. I have spent 30 years in the industry and so therefore I’m very comfortable with the content. However, as someone that’s relatively new to academia I think it’s easy for me to fall into a transmission style.“Another stated, “Initially I was very transmission, but as I move along and develop in my career I’m finding that the developmental and apprenticeship styles are becoming more important. I think that’s a natural transition as we become more comfortable in what

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A Raiola III, Central Connecticut State University

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Diversity

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Construction

visualize, but the technical aspects of learning thesoftware were difficult at first. Students also noted the high level of construction knowledgerequired for this course. The study pointed out that students were very motivated to learn thissoftware and concluded that “properly structured BIM courses would provide industry-requiredknowledge to prepare student to successful careers in the AEC industries” 33.Members of the Associated Schools of Construction Education (ACCE) have been working onimplementing BIM into their curriculum 30. The have recommended that educators should beinvestigating how this powerful tool can enhance their curriculum. Building InformationModeling can better integrate a construction curriculum 2. During a class

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

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Construction

career in engineering working with companies such as General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Microsoft, she pursued a Master’s degree in Education from Michigan State University. Later, Araceli completed a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University. She is also experienced in education policy and prior to joining the Professoriate, she was Director of Educator Preparation - focusing on STEM education projects at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. In 2013, she was named Director of the Texas State University LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Re- search. Her research interests include studying the role of engineering as a curricular context and problem- based learning as an instructional

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob McCullouch, Purdue University; Joohyoung Lee, Purdue University-Calument

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Construction

Purdue University Calumet. His research career includes IT-based construction engineering and management system and computer-based instructional model design. He has developed information technology applications in civil engineering, numerous Web-based instructional programs, and database systems sponsored by Federal Highway Administration and Indiana Department of Transportation. Page 11.1197.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching a Paperless, All Digital Course that Utilizes the Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) Bob G

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Construction

LEED Overview and Its Application to the Coordinator Sophia Gordon Residence HallPeter Cheever and LeMessurier Superstructure Design and Construction forJennifer Edelmann Consultants, Vice the Sophia Gordon Residence Hall President and Project EngineerMike Loulakis Wickwire Gavin, Construction Contracts and Risk Allocation PresidentJohn Kennedy Linbeck, Principal Entrepreneurship in ConstructionJohn Fisher Linbeck, New How to Succeed in A Career in Construction England’s Regional Office ManagerStudents had to provide a one-page summary of these

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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Construction

. Page 23.491.7The museum saved in excess of $5000 for the project. They had been quoted a cost of $6000 fora new sign. Materials for the sign cost around $600 and concrete paint and grout was around$100. The board of the museum was very pleased with the final projects.Lessons learnedThe use of volunteer labor through student engagement has many benefits that students willhopefully carry with them through their professional careers. 1. Developing practical solutions at the most economical and beneficial use of the client. Non-profits and public sector entities have constrained budgets that must maximize their financial inputs. There is no ability to expand the budget. The project will be used by many for an extended period of

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

construction realm there is continued discussionregarding providing adequate exposure to sustainable practices in undergraduate curriculum.This paper reviews the progress made since 1998 to present in undergraduate integrated andsupplemented education courses in a prominent four year construction program. The question ofaccreditation requirements and initial career offerings are also discussed.IntroductionThis paper summarizes the continued adaptation and creation of programs, coursework, anddegrees at the University of Florida’s M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction from 1988 topresent. This paper’s focus is to summarize efforts within a state, university, college, andtraditional construction management (CM) school. The school established the

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

programs require faculty to hold a PhD,it is becoming increasingly difficult to find quality tenure-track faculty applicants with both aPhD and industry experience. Generally, the path to a PhD does not leave room for significantconstruction industry experience. The shortest path to a PhD is continuous education fromundergraduate through graduate school. Once a person leaves the education path and entersindustry, it is often hard to leave industry for full-time studies and construction does not lenditself to part-time graduate studies while working full-time. These divergent paths to aprofessional career leave a gap in prospective construction educators.The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) values construction experience

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Caroline Hurtado, Arizona State University; Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University; John Savicky, Arizona State University

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Construction

), at ASU. Kristen has her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Construction Management, with an emphasis on Facilities Management from ASU. In her career, she has had the opportunity to work in the building industry for large international contractors, owners, consulting entities, and recently as an educator in the field. She has seen projects in the public, private, transportation, health, and manufacturing sectors. While also pursuing her PhD, Kristen is also working towards another graduate degree in Education and Instructional Design.Mr. Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University Jake Smithwick is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State Univer- sity (ASU). He received his

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Holt, University of Denver; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Christine L Chasek, University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Construction

. He developed the Learning Style Inventory(LSI) and analyzed the learning styles of 800 practicing managers and graduate students inmanagement. He found that though they shared similar careers, they have varying learning stylesthat were associated with their undergraduate training; engineering verses science versehumanities field of studies [24]. Learning styles have been described in many different ways,however most definitions express it as the preferential way an individual perceives and processesinformation. Just as there are different personalities, there are also different ways that peopleprefer to learn, especially the newer generation of college students [4, 13, 17, 18, 23, 25-27].Learning styles have been theorized and studied for

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

and anunderstanding of each document that they would encounter in their future career. They alsolearned how to formally present, organize, and articulate the necessary information required foreach construction document. The project milestone breakdown is as follows:Milestone 1: Soil Characteristics and Recommendation The purpose of this milestone is to introduce and educate the students on a major factor Page 26.1262.4that can affect concrete construction. Since most of concrete construction is placed on the soil,the type of soil and compaction of the soil can directly affect the concrete above. This projectprovided students’ an