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

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

advantages of integration of AGC-Missouri’sand similar ePLAN rooms in construction engineering/management curriculums in the overalldelivery of construction engineering-related education. The paper is directed to the educationaland research interests of the community of students and faculty belonging to the disciplines ofcivil/construction and architectural engineering, construction science and constructionmanagement. The exposure of students to the database of several construction projects in arelatively short time allows them to view plans and specifications on-line, and do the quantitytake-offs on-screen. Full sets of plans and specifications can be printed in office or a constructiontrailer. Author’s recommendations on the adoption and use of

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Construction

ofcontext, scope and multiple intelligences in construction engineering education.IntroductionEngineering achievements accomplished throughout history are examples of individuals strivingto solve problems that are often considered untenable at the time. These problems mayencompass the achievement of great heights in structures, or the ability to span great divides withnew bridge technology, or the ability to enhance transportation modes with multimodaltransportation. In each scenario, it is the engineer with the vision to integrate conflictingdemands into an elegant solution that is pivotal to the final outcome. The continued importanceof this ability to integrate multiple demands is the basis for the position in this paper thatengineering

Conference Session

Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Luis G. Costa Agosto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Douglas D. Gransberg PhD, PE, Iowa State UIniversity

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Diversity

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Construction

required curriculum in Construction Engineering and Management programs.IntroductionFrom an owner’s perspective, Preconstruction services (PCS) consist of all the work completedon the project from the conception through the contract award. It includes activities such asconceptual design, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, and many other activities until theconstruction contract is awarded. Capstone courses are offered at most Construction Engineeringand Management programs in order to integrate and apply the knowledge gained during astudent’s academic degree. According to Gehrig et al., capstone courses “are usually structuredin a manner that requires student teams to design construction operational plans for realisticprojects” [1

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

Management, Co-op, Internship, Students, Work ExperienceIntroductionIn construction management education, integrating classroom and laboratory learning knowledgewith practical experience from real construction projects is widely recognized as important.Reports from the construction industry often stress that any deficiency in students' skills wouldnegatively impact their early career learning curve and students are more exposed to theoreticalas opposed to practical knowledge.1 This concern from construction industry representatives isreasonable as construction management is regarded as an applied discipline. One way of closingthe expectation gap between industry and academics is by offering internship programs that willstrengthen students’ practical

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

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Construction

make changes to building assemblies and components with an understanding ofoverall cost and schedule impact. Importantly, cross-discipline integration between design andconstruction dramatically decreased the time needed for cost estimating, planning andscheduling. It also facilitated reductions in consultant billings for specific civil, structural, andMEP design services.Through a case study approach, this paper validates the use of Building Information Modeling asan integrated format for construction education. It demonstrates the advantage which acomprehensive interface can provide to an engineering student; one which depicts the integrationbetween design and construction services. In such an environment, students are able tosimultaneously

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Jones, Ball State University; Mike Mezo, Ball State University

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Construction

study for other construction engineering andmanagement programs considering enhancing or revising their own capstone courses.Capstone course overviewA well-designed construction engineering and management curriculum should build upon itselfin an interconnected and integrated process2. The capstone course in a construction program iswhere a student‟s prior coursework is wrapped up in a single, comprehensive course3. Theauthors‟ intent when creating this course was to provide as much of a realistic, team-basedsimulation of managing the construction process as was possible within a college classroomenvironment.To that end, a common project of approximately $1-7 million is used by all students, who worktogether on teams of 3-5 members each. While

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

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Construction

on the partof the Professor, Project Manager and the students to make it work well. This innovativeapproach can be used together with the traditional capstone course to enhance the problemsolving skills of students. This course may however serve as the capstone equivalent forConstruction Management students. Construction engineering students are required to take thiscourse in their final year of studies to prepare them for the construction industry.Bibliography1. Walker, Ellen, L. and Slotterbeck, Oberta, A. “Incorporating Realistic Teamwork into a Small College SoftwareEngineering Curriculum” NSF sponsored Research under Grant No. 9952749.2. Grayson, L. P., “The Making of an Engineer”, John Wiley and Sons, NY, 1993.3. ABET: Accreditation

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific

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Construction

speakers were invited to address evolving principles of sustainable civilengineering, eco-renovation, ecological home improvements, deconstruction as discussed above,besides many issues.CONCLUSIONSThe green construction engineering course provides skills and techniques in sustainabilitythat is becoming an essential component of the civil engineering practice. A number ofresults measured throughout this course include skills in critical thinking, datainterpretation and analysis, integrative ability, data collection techniques of various greenconstruction projects. The qualities assessed include curiosity, creativity, appreciation forrole of science and technology (e.g., using LEED by the USGBC in design andconstruction), and a continued interest in

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University; Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Construction

importantly, it can be assumed that there will be an expectationamong AEC professionals that construction curriculums will be integrating BIM skilldevelopment so that graduates will have developed competencies with BIM technology.However, in order to establish strategies for BIM skill development, documentation of the waysconstruction professionals are utilizing BIM could provide critical guidance for AEC educators.Purpose of the studySpecific skills can be associated with the level of BIM use. For example, small BIM skill setswould emphasize skill in generating accurate 3D that fully document a building or structure.Expertise with generating and storing information with a specific application such as Revit orArchiCad would have priority. In contrast

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Construction

industry, and an advocate to the program. The advisory board acts in advisorycapacity to the SDCET program, the School of Science, Engineering and Technology, and thecollege. Each member of the advisory board is chosen by their position and/or expertise in theindustry, government, and academics. The advisory board committee meets and reviewsapplicants’ resumes and then selects the applicant or applicants that are best fit for the advisoryboard. There is a cap of 22 members that can serve in the advisory board.One of their goals is to identify the needs and trends regarding employment of the SDCETgraduates. The board offers recommendations for improvement to the curriculum offerings andserves as an avenue of communication between the SDCET program

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Devang Patel, Lamar University; Santosh Khonde, Lamar University

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Construction

Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Introduction of Sustainability to Civil/ Construction Engineering StudentsAbstract:Recently, numerous civil engineering articles involve the concept of going green and sustainabledevelopment. Various papers related to sustainable development have been written but few relateto how civil engineering students can apply these innovations in their academic curriculum andassist them in discovering green technologies and their applications during a professional career.This paper is an effort to highlight the importance of knowledge regarding sustainability in theacademic curriculum. Education now-a-days is not just about knowing conventionaltechnologies, but also to

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University

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Construction

Paper ID #7821A Conceptual Framework for Technology-Enhanced Problem-Based Learn-ing in Construction Engineering and Management EducationDr. Namhun Lee, East Carolina University Namhun Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University, where he has been teaching Construction Modeling and Information Technology, Construc- tion Planning and Scheduling, Construction Estimating, Equipment Management, and Advanced Cost Estimating and Cost Analysis. Dr. Lee’s main research areas include: 1) Information Visualization and Decision Support Systems, 2) Building Information Modeling

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

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Construction

techniques to the current mechanicscourses, namely Mechanics of Materials, will provide students a learner-friendly environment,lower the difficulty of students’ understanding, and improve the retention rates of studentsenrolled in the construction curriculums. However, the traditional chalk board still has its ownstrengths for students’ understanding of course material. Below are detailed students commentsin an organization of selected questions followed by summaries of students’ feedback. What are the benefits of using visualization tools instead of conventional chalk and board? Which part of class gets more benefits from visualization? Lecture or problem solving lab? • Being able to see makes much difference. Labs are the biggest

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haiyan Xie, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; James Tramel, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Wei Shi, University of Florida; Mei Lu, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

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Construction

. • First, students don’t need to cope with school time schedule. • Secondly, virtual schools still operate with a formalized calendar: the great majority of them on the basis of a curriculum to be taught and learned additively in a given number of years, sub-divided into smaller periods of working months, weeks, days, till lessons. • Thirdly, notions of truth and falsity are arrived at through exam evidence.This paper proposes a new model to improve the Internet-based course programs throughfollowing an action research process in the virtual classroom. Thus, the author can cultivatedemocracy and dynamic learning and communication groups in Internet-based courses toimprove the actual abilities of students. The training

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

from the softwarecompany that underscores the integrative nature of design, detailing and construction. Theauthor conducted interviews with a select group of fabricators, contractors, and engineers, andsought their views on the current process of production of shop drawings. Based on his ownexperiences as an engineering consultant, and based on the input received from the A/E/Cindustry, the author concludes that shop drawings produced using computer software such as,SDS/2 (one of 3D modeling software for structural steel, which is a component of BuildingInformation Modeling - BIM), is a positive step toward improving constructability. However,data-sharing among parties still remains a concern, and unless all parties involved, namely

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

humanitarian goals, this partnership simultaneously meets the secondarygoals of increasing human an institutional capacity and providing a global perspective forstudents at the participating educational institutions.ConclusionsThis partnership model can be used to promote integrated learning in many disciplines. Throughthis program, faculty members from US and foreign country institutions can forge partnershipswith one another to strengthen academic programs at both institutions by promoting faculty,curriculum development and international cooperation. Through research and teaching, facultyshare their diversity experience and global awareness with their students. Diverse and globally-minded students, with relevant job skills, and an understanding of

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction

AC 2012-3163: CONSTRUCT COSTA RICA: INTERNATIONAL SERVICELEARNINGProf. Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette Daphene Cyr Koch, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the Department of Building Construction Management. She has more than 10 years of industry experience and has research interests in service learning, diversity, supervisory training, and mechanical systems for buildings. Page 25.341.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Service Learning Experiences as Real World ExperiencesMuch of the research concludes that service

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University

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Construction

also involved with forensic investigations in Iowa and Wisconsin and participated in structural coordination efforts at Ground Zero in September of 2001. He holds professional engineering licenses in the States of Arizona and Illinois. He has recently earned the degree of Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Higher Education. His academic interests lie in the field of student-centered learning and teaching, currently concentrating on applying the Decoding the Disciplines process. John is a member of ASCE, AISC and The Associated Schools of Construction and advises the construction management student organization (CMO). He coordinates NAU’s teams for the Associated Schools of

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

2006-34: DESIGN-BUILD APPROACH TO PROJECT DELIVERY: THE CHECKSAND BALANCES IN THE OVERALL CONSTRUCTION PROCESSVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra K. Varma, PhD,PE,F.ASCE, is Professor of Construction, and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. He is the Chair of the ASEE Construction Engineering Division. He is a Past President of MSPE-NW Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and a Past President of ACI-Missouri. He served on the TAC/ABET Commission as a commissioner from 1998-2003. He is an Instructor of the SEMA-MO ATC-20 course on Earthquake Damage Assessment (Structural), and is also an ACI

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University

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Construction

mechanical curriculum. There have also been comments from students inthe required course evaluations that there is a disconnect from the lecture and the lab. The beliefof the instructor is that the students are not making the connections from the written text to thehands on activities. One example is a diagram of a water closet carrier that was labeled as part ofan in class assignment in lecture, Figure 2. Figure 2: Water Closet Carrier and Fitting 2Upon testing the students about this diagram on an exam, many failed to identify the parts. Thesame exercise was done with a valve shown in Figure 3, but the valve was also viewed in lab andthe students were given the opportunity to look inside the valve and each one

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Sangho Park, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

. In the construction industry, architects typically use two-dimensional plans and writtenspecifications to communicate what is to be built to construction managers. Thus, being able tounderstand plans and working drawings is a critical skill for all areas of construction. Studentsmust learn how to read plans throughout the CEM curriculum since strong visual-spatial abilityis required to understand details of the finished structure and perform construction work.Mental reconstruction of three-dimensional models from a set of drawings and specifications isnot an easy task for novices. As shown in Figure 1, there have been efforts at teaching studentshow to systematically relate multiple orthographic two-dimensional views to a correspondingthree

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddy Rojas, University of Washington; Carrie Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

shaking a light wood frame in an earthquakesimulation or exposing roofing tiles to alternating rain and sun in an accelerated weathering test,an experiential learning environment allows students to experience materials, means andmethods that solidify their understanding of construction assemblies and processes.Experience Learning Model at the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Researchand EducationIn order to effectively and efficiently incorporate experiential learning into the constructionengineering and management curriculum at the University of Washington, a model has beendeveloped by the writers to take advantage of the new research and education facilities whilebuilding upon the body of knowledge in experiential learning in

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

CMTprogram builds mutual benefit with access to extended resources often not available in universitybudgets.Our program has an active and supportive industrial advisory committee. Participating membershelp in curriculum development and monitor the progress as the program expands. They providementoring opportunities, summer employment, and classroom assistance to enhance the learningenvironment. Many contractors open their active project sites to student groups to allow directobservation of the industry. We encourage professional networking and the industry encouragesstudent participation in the monthly trade meetings to give students greater understanding of theissues surrounding construction. This paper presents the structure of the industrial

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

global context. Sincethen, an introductory course on sustainability has been added to the curriculum and the studentshave founded a student chapter that has begun to participate in organizing the outreach to apartner community in a developing region.In a new course sequence on disaster-mitigating design and practice, the undergraduate civilengineering and architecture students are working together in entrepreneurially oriented teams.Faculty members and representatives from industry and from foreign aid organizations arecollaborating in guiding the courses. The course activities address several accreditationoutcomes, have been structured to expose students to all six levels of Bloom’s taxonomy ofeducational objectives, and accommodate different

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Construction

initial field trip experiences, are described to advance thecontinuity of use of wireless webcam field trips.IntroductionA significant portion of the curriculum in construction management requires an understanding ofand appreciation for application of techniques in management and technology that are impactedby the conditions and context of the construction jobsite. In many cases these complex andinterrelated applications can best be demonstrated during a field trip in an actual application1.Field visits enable the educator to expand the students’ view and help students avoid merereflexive application of exercises provided in class. Field visits also expose students to a broaderbackground and mix of common sense knowledge and situational factors

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

AC 2009-1531: IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT COURSECOMPREHENSION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGKirsten Davis, Boise State University Kirsten A. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Davis earned a B.Arch. in Architecture and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Civil Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; D. Tom Iseley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

on the faculty of Mississippi State University, Purdue University, Louisiana Tech University, and as chairman of the department of Construction Technology at the Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis. During the past 15 years, he has maintained an international leadership position in trenchless technology. In 1989, Dr. Iseley established the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC), an industry/university cooperative research facility, at Louisiana Tech University. He is a founding director of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT). He received the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) 1993 Associate Member of the Year

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

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Construction

AC 2012-5324: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S PERSPECTIVE ONCONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND ITS CULTURAL ASPECTSProf. Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University Whitney A. Lutey, C.P.C., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., where she teaches construction practice, construction estimating, and construction scheduling from the professional practice point of view. Lutey earned her bachelor’s of science in construction engineering technology, and minor in industrial and management engineering, Montana State University, 1996, and a master’s of construction engineering management from Montana State University in 1997. Primary research included incentive programs

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; David Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi; Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

Figure 4. Rumble Stripe Sample on Roadways [Amparano, Morena, 2006] & [ATSSA 2006 - Picture by Jim Willis-MDOT]Research MethodologyA descriptive research methodology was followed to summarize the available literature on theeffectiveness of rumble stripes on highway safety. As part of the research methodology, asystematic literature review and a meta-analysis were performed. The meta-analysis combinedthe results from a number of previous studies, in an attempt to summarize the evidence of rumblestripes impact on highway safety. The meta-analysis included a qualitative component (pre-determined search criteria) and a quantitative component (integration of numerical information)[CHP, 2005].The qualitative component (search criteria) of