Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Loucas Chrysafi, State University of New York; Alfred Scalza, State University of New York; Jeff Hartman, State University of New York; Carmine Napolitano, State University of New York

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Construction

studies and ours and to show thevariety and range of proposed solutions. In August 2001, the Suffolk County Department ofPlanning did an “Overview of Existing Conditions in the Route 110 Corridor”, 20011 whichlisted the existing conditions in the following categories:Population. This chart showed that there are many single family dwellings within the corridorand 112,000 residents lived within this area as of the 2000 Census. US Census Bureau-1990,2000 Census 2Employment Data. Approximately 225,000 people are employed within this corridor.Existing Business Establishments and Employment. 1. Industrial Market 2. Office Market 3. Retail CentersIn 1979, The Long Island Regional Planning

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

Page 12.925.8Hyatt walkway design switch exemplifies the need for a strictly enforced change-of-designprocedure including technical review and documentation. Technical people sometimes feel thisprocedure is a burden and does not apply to them. Then we see examples where the procedurewas not followed.”6As a foot-note to the lesson learned from the Hyatt Regency Hotel failure, the hotel was repairedwith in five months of the collapse, and the three walkways were replaced by a single walkwayat the second-floor level, which was not suspended but supported on 10 large reinforced concretecolumns.7Bibliography 1. Lavoie, D. “Massachusetts to Sue Big Dig Companies.” Associated Press, Nov. 28, 2006 2. “Investigators Probe Boston Central Artery

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, Univeristy of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Gary Bruce Gehrig P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

. In completing theplanning sheet, students were asked to individually choose their top three preferred housingconstruction tasks from a teacher-generated list based on tasks and skills of the construction fieldthat are commonly part of HFH projects. These typical tasks commonly associated with the HFHprojects are listed in Table 1 below. It was naturally expected that students would coordinatetheir HFH project site of participation based on their preferred construction tasks. Table 1. List of Typical HFH Tasks  Framing  Flooring  Siding  Hanging dry wall  Roofing  Finishing work

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samaneh Zolfagharian, School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology; Masoud Gheisari, Georgia Institute of Technology; Javier Irizarry P.E., School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pavan Meadati, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

as an interaction mode (TTouch+F), and Touch screen Tabletusing Stylus as an interaction mode (TTouch+S)- (see Figure 1). In addition, the modelingprogram SketchUp was selected as a representative modeling application with a low level ofdifficulty in which user interface does not vary between computing platforms or operatingsystems. The user interface for SketchUp is very consistent between the Windows operatingsystem and the Apple Mac OS X operating system used in the study. (a) DTouch+F (b) TTouch+F (c) TTouch+S Figure 1: The hardware used in the experimentA between-subjects experimental approach was used to investigate the effects of HCI mode andscreen size on student

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

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Construction

used for evaluating the effectiveness of thevertical integration approach.IntroductionConstruction Management (CM) education is a holistic field within academia typically distinctfrom architectural and engineering curriculums, primarily focused on teaching the ‘business ofmanaging the construction process with the changing technology of the industry’ (1). BuildingInformation Modeling (BIM) is one such technology popular amongst the Architecture-Engineering and Construction (AEC) industries that makes use of the embedded intelligence indigital design and construction data to inform the construction management process. Theindustry has embraced BIM as a technological, cultural and philosophical concept, reapingbenefits such as time and money

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

assistant professor at Brigham Young University. Page 23.773.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integrating Industry BIM Practices into University CurriculumIntroductionThe use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming more prevalent in the engineeringand construction community for both design and construction.1 Similarly, BIM is beingintegrated into university Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) curriculum, butunfortunately at a rate that is lagging the industry.2 While Brigham Young University has beenincorporating BIM into the Construction Management (CM

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G Sullivan, University of Florida

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Construction

compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds” vii. Any alterations to the natural environment generate both immediate and long-termconsequences and it is important to be mindful of these when working on any new structures.The department focuses on incorporating the Hannover Principles into their studies. Thisdocument focuses on the “transformation and growth in understanding of our interdependencewith nature” and allows for adaptation as knowledge of the natural environment expands (AboutSustainability 2011). The principles, which are listed below, are all significant points to beincorporated in the design and planning of a sustainable house i: 1. Insist on rights of humanity and nature to co-exist. 2. Recognize

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

chronologyand specific phases of a construction project (preconstruction, construction, closeout, post-construction). Many of the technical issues are covered in specific courses such as Estimating- I,Estimating – II, Construction Management – II and MEP in Construction. Besides technicalskills, the necessity of integrating interpersonal skills has been mentioned by many scholars. 1, 2,3, 4 Construction Management - I is a lecture-based course. The lecture-based course is instructorcentered. In order to integrate interpersonal skills the author has developed different strategiesevery semester to keep the lecture more interactive and student-centered. The strategies includedfrom group studies to company interviews and presentations. According to the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Caroline Hurtado, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

literature and frameworks, such as checklists and logs, have a morereactive approach and do not focus on how to educate a project manager to pre-plan. A dynamicmodel for the education of construction professionals in the area of pre-contract planning isdeveloped and tested via a controlled experiment. The model derives its foundation from theresearch of key theorists in the field of educational psychology, such as Ausubel, Gagne, andMezirow, taking a more constructivist approach. Key educational areas addressed in the modelare: risk mitigation, proactive scheduling, and behavioral considerations. The proposed dynamicmodel is divided into three phases: Phase 1 – Principles, Phase 2 – Practice; and Phase 3 –Mentoring (PPM). The framework model

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei Liu, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; F. H. 'Bud' Griffis, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Construction

cost overrunand equip the IPD team with confidence to really enjoy the benefits of collaborative team work.Keywords: Integrated Project Delivery (IPD); Compensation Structure; Contingency Allocation;Monetary Motivation; Risk Analysis.1. Introduction Traditional project delivery methods include, but are not limited to, the Design-Bid-Build(DBB), Design-Build (DB), and Construction Manager as Agent and at Risk (CM/A or CM@R)for public and private works. More and more professionals are frustrated with project outcomesand claim that projects often run over schedule and over budget [1]. The construction industryhas been searching for effective project delivery methods to maximize project performance overthe past decades [2]. The architect

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

problems in the workplace. 1. Workplace problems are ill-structured. Constraints and unanticipated problems impact seemingly straight forward projects. 2. Ill-structured problems are aggregates of well structured problems. By taking individual aspects, larger problems can be readily solved. 3. Ill-structured problems have multiple, often conflicting goals. One possible solution can impact another area fairly easily. 4. Ill-structured problems are solved in many different ways. Textbook problems usually direct toward a preferred solution, does that follow the way in life practice? 5. Success is rarely measured by engineering standards. Many engineering standards are

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyunjoo Kim, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Construction

project, thus forming a reliable basis fordecisions to be made during its life-cycle, from inception and onward1. Thus, this paperintends to focus on how to make use of the digital representation of informationdeveloped and associated with all the building components in the school curriculum. As the construction industry is adapting the BIM technology, computerized dataare becoming more and more available. However, in most cases, these data might not beproperly utilized. Several reasons exist: (1) complexity of the data analysis process issometimes beyond the simple applications; and (2) there was no well-defined dataanalysis procedure to extract, analyze the data and summarize the results so that the sitemanagers could use it. This paper

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

Novel Methods of Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Shen-En Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Gary Bruce Gehrig P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

Construction (AC) technologies for publictransportation facilities that would minimize delay costs[1]. AC technologies may includeoptimized construction management delivery techniques or modularized constructions whereready-made structural components can be assembled in a very short time. In contrast totraditional construction techniques, the AC technology is envisioned by the federal governmentto generate great savings for the nation by eliminating unnecessary traffic jams.This change in construction technique offers a great opportunity to introduce an advancedmonitoring concept for structural construction/aging processes via embedded sensingtechnologies. On-site construction constantly imposes constraints to system-wide monitoringbecause the

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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Construction

objective.Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives andcriteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing and evaluation.” The pre-construction phases ofdesign clearly involve information processing, and therefore to change how design is practiced,one must change the knowledge the architect and engineer utilize in their design decisions.Safety is defined by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)1 to be “the state of beingrelatively free from harm, danger, injury, or damage” and safety engineering as “the applicationof engineering principles to the recognition and control of hazards.” More specific to the designprocess, the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH)2 has defined

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M Holliday P.E., University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Richard Cecil Ryan, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

materials and methods lab tostrengthen students’ understanding of construction processes and the sequencing of constructiontasks. The CNS Program educates students to become construction managers. However,previous studies have shown that hands-on experiences allow students to learn through discovery(Davis & Cline, 2009) and that the learning environment with visual and tactile teaching toolsleads to greater understanding on the part of the students (Nirmalakhandan et al., 2007). Inresponse to this identified need the division developed and implemented a 2 credit hour hands-onlab in the Spring semester. The objectives of this course were to 1) create a practical hands-onlab experience that was replicable and 2) to integrate the lab with required

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

for construction but rather present a proposedsolution for a particular case study.Case studies as a research method have been used for many years across a variety of disciplinesRobert K. Yin defines case study research method as an empirical inquiry that investigates acontemporary phenomenon within its real-life context; when the boundaries betweenphenomenon and context are not clearly evident; and in which multiple sources of evidence areused 1. It is important to acknowledge that one of the major drawbacks of the case study methodis that establishing reliability or generality of findings is very challenging.The five step for the case study methodology used in this project were as follows:Step 1: Determine and Define the Research

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University

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Construction

tolearning in a discipline. Middendorf and Pace illustrate each step by a question that educators canask themselves as they work on particular challenges to student learning in their own disciplines: 1) What is a bottleneck to learning in this class? 2) How does an expert do these things? 3) How can these tasks be explicitly modeled? 4) How will students practice these skills and get feedback? 5) What will motivate the students? 6) How well are students mastering these learning tasks? 7) How can the resulting knowledge about learning be shared 2(p3)Decoding process is a cyclic process that takes the findings shared in step 7 to inform futureinquiries into the

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

control systems at a course level.Course Learning ObjectivesLearning objectives illustrate the knowledge, skills, and values that learners should able todemonstrate in terms of knowledge, skills, and values upon completion of a course or a program. Page 23.204.2The effectiveness of a learning process depends on well-defined learning. For a course, they areclear statements that spell out the intended proficiency or skill that the students should attain oncompletion of the contents of a course1. Absences of learning outcomes may lead to (1) poorunderstanding and grasp of basic concepts of the course and, consequently, (2) an inability on thepart of

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian H. Kang, Texas A&M University

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Construction

. However, after seeing what their friends have created, many of them started tobelieve that they also could produce a similar model. Once they believe in what they canpossibly do, students are ready to get engaged in more realistic tasks.MotivationCreating a video at the end of semester presenting the construction plan is still a daunting taskfor students especially they have to learn how to use multiple BIM applications in the samesemester. For our BIM class, a total of 12 activities are scheduled across the semester to guidestudents to take a step-by-step process of creating a 3D and 4D construction sequence model.Project 1 – My Dream House (2 Weeks)Project 2 – Architectural & Structural Model (1 Week)Project 3 – MEP Model (1 Week)Project 4

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, Purdue University; Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

market for homebuilding industry professionals has also followedsuit. As a result, the market for construction management (CM) graduates seeking jobs inresidential construction has been competitive. Obtaining professional designations is oneextracurricular activity that may “exhibit a strong, positive association with recruiters’employability ratings” [1].In today’s tight job market, a professional designation may not only help set a college graduateapart from their peers, but it may also keep their education current. “Trends in the construction Page 25.761.2industry are constantly shaping and changing what construction management programs

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University

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Construction

provided a positive learning environment for the targeted students in high school building trades programs that are interested in construction careers, it also allowed three WCU construction and business management students an opportunity to apply their own management style to a live target group. Western Carolina University, where this study was conducted has implemented a Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) that challenges the faculty to develop intentional learning activities for their students. There are five objectives related to the QEP goal they are: 1) practice civic engagement, 2) clarify purpose and values, 3) integrate information from a variety of contexts, 4) solve complex problems, and 5) communicate effectively

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

Page 25.791.3semester juniors. Most students have had an introduction to drafting and a building materialscourse. All the students were co-enrolled in a design and plan reading class which utilized Revit.The students were also required to use Google SketchUp viii for the techniques course.Figures 1 and 2 show the Framing Cube schematic design. Notes on drawings state thefollowing: 1. Rafters 16” OC 2. Outlookers 2’ OC 3. Balloon Wall Framing 16” OC 4. Hip End 5. 2 x 4 Ledger 6. Drop Truss 7. 1 x 4 Diagonal Brace 8. Flat Ceiling Except at Rafters 9. Studs, Headers, Rafters, Trusses Not ShownFigure 1 – Framing Cube Schematic Roof Framing Design

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

) Goldbuilding in the State of Florida; the M.E. Rinker Sr., School of Building Construction was thefirst such LEED project on campus. In 2001, the university adopted LEED certified criteria fordesign and construction for all major new construction and renovation projects to deliver highperformance and sustainable buildings. In 2006, Silver certification became the design andconstruction goal. This bar was raised in 2009 with Gold now being the certification attemptedon each project. By the end of 2009, the USGBC ranked the University Florida as the number 1campus for LEED project registrations. Table 1 summarizes the projects by certification orregistration level iv.Table 1: LEED Certifications since 2001Certification Level Number

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

scheduling and control in various courses within the current construction engineeringcurriculum. The methods used are to find (1) how, when, and how much BIM knowledge shouldbe introduced, and (2) how a course framework should be set up. It was found possible to use anexisting construction curriculum to fully teach and apply BIM tools. Although the proposedapproach still needs a full assessment with more rounds of teaching practice and modificationdepending on feedback being obtained from students and the construction industry, this pilotstudy can provide some insight and generate further discussion to teaching similar contents inother construction engineering programs,IntroductionTechnology and new tools always play an important role in the

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

and constructors will have good understandingabout the current construction progress and the as-is geometries of the workspace to safely carryout various construction operations11.Figure 1 Roles of sensory data and information models in a construction project developmentcycleAbove discussions shows the roles of sensing and modeling technologies in a constructionproject development cycle. Sensing technologies collect data capturing the as-is information ofconstruction sites, such that engineers can process and interpret these data to obtain as-is models.Modeling technologies generate the virtual world to support various analyses, so that engineerscan exchange design, process, and other information to complete their tasks during a

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsin K. Siddiqui, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Sulaiman Dawood Alrasheed, Saudi Aramco; Abdul Rahman Mohammed, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Azfar Amaan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Waheed Hussain Aljaroudi P.E.; Abdullah Ahmed Al-Jughaiman, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Fayez Mohsen Alsaikhan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Bahir Mohamad Alhashem

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Construction

applied nature of the Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) discipline rendersthe traditional teaching and learning approaches ineffective where the instructors rely mostly onlectures and homework assignments. Bernold 1 raises two key questions for a future learningparadigm for CEM: 1. What changes are required to create a student centered holistic learningenvironment?, 2. How to empower students in such a learning paradigm? These fundamentalquestions are increasingly relevant in today’s changing landscape where future engineers will be Page 25.810.2working on projects that are becoming increasingly complex, timelines are

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lonny G. Simonian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

. In addition, the laboratory would be furnished with work stations for twenty-six (26) students who would have twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) days of weekaccess to the space.Creation of the integrated project based construction management curriculumPrior to the implementation of the new integration of the integrated curriculumstudents were required to complete individual courses in project controls,construction estimating, construction contracts and law, construction jobsitemanagement, concrete formwork, and temporary structures (Table 1). The originalcurriculum also required students to complete a standalone course in buildingmechanical systems and in building electrical systems. Students were required totake an individual construction

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Carrie S. Dossick, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Construction

in CEM education. The research scope for this paper is limited to theextensive literature review.The pursuit of these objectives generates the following questions about BIM and its potentialimpacts on CEM education:  What efforts have been made in CEM programs to reflect the BIM needs of the industry?  What issues have been found in implementing BIM in CEM curriculum? Page 25.898.3  Which topics should be introduced in CEM education?To address these questions, an extensive literature review was conducted 1) to explore BIM’simpact on the industry; 2) to study the published cases of BIM implementation in CEMcurriculum; 3) to

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

generation must be directed how to find the information they need and be given adirection to proceed. For the benefit of the greater good, may or may not be enough reason tocompel the millennials to perform and succeed in refining an untamed Montana.As far as the benefits of this study and the recently passed laws set to improve the state’s safetystatistics, the authors believe that progress will be measured in the next three to five years. Thisstudy is essentially a work in progress and future verification of results will prove positive withimproved safety statistics.Bibliography 1. Montana Department of Labor and Industry Research and Analysis Bureau. 2007 Incidence Rates Comparison. 2007. Web. http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/cgi