Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

1093 Precalculus o COA 1113 Intro to the Built Environment o PHY 1603, 1611 Physics I and Laboratory o COA 1133 Building Technology I o WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I o COA 1213 Design I o WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II o COA 1223 Design II o COA 1313 Design VisualizationFigures 1, 2, and 3 illustrates the degree plans for Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Interior Page 25.954.4Design, and Construction Science and Management respectively. The common year is noted asthe first block in each degree plan followed by

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Gulsen Senol, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology; Sevgi Zeynep Dogan, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology

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Construction

students.The paper has addressed this shortcoming and provided an example on how to integrate non-verbal communication skills into a construction course. This topic is the vital component of aleadership development in construction business in which industry professionals urge educatorsto bring the issue into curricula. At the same time, collaboration is also expected from industryprofessionals by cooperating in seminar and capstone project courses and/or providing fundingfor research projects. Bibliography 1. Yang, J., Ahuja, V., Shankar, R. (2007). “Managing Building Projects through Enchanted Communication – An ICT Based Strategy for Small and Medium Enterprises.” (paper presented at the CIB World Building Congress, Cape Town

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

initial presentation of construction safety to our junior students. The seniorcapstone course, Construction Project Management, includes six weeks of intensive safetytraining in a two-hour lab class setting. We call these two courses the bookends of the program.One starts the path of construction knowledge education and the capstone course ends thiseducation just prior to graduating from the program.This paper discusses three primary components of safety culture relative to our students:1. The inherent risk of construction work for graduates, based upon the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.2. The Contractor’s Qualification Examination (CQE) Level 1/American Institute of

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

students’ attitude toward sustainability. With this study, it is possible to helpeducators motivate and teach students to improve their attitude toward sustainability in the builtenvironment.KEYWORDSSustainability, Sustainable Construction, Construction Education, Students’ AttitudeINTRODUCTIONConstruction is a industry that significantly influences our economy, natural environment,natural resources and health. The construction industry is one of the largest industries in theRepublic of Korea, employing over 1.7 million people (7.8% of national employment) andgenerating over 15.9 % of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), $136 billion in revenue in 2008 [1].At the same time, the construction industry contributes to major environmental issues andproblems

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Althea Arnold, University of North Texas

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Construction

to cutting edge technology currently beingused by progressive industries, give students experience working in teams and making bothwritten and oral presentations. These objectives are in line with the ABET requirements forcapstone courses: (1) “draw together diverse elements of the curriculum,” and (2) “developstudent competence in focusing both technical and non-technical skills in solving problems.” TheSenior Design capstone course is a two semester course pair required of all graduating seniors inthe degree program. Students in these courses closely follow actual construction projects over thenine month course duration. Students choose from projects in commercial construction,residential subdivision construction, heavy highway or

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Eddy Rojas, University of Washington

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Construction

excellent example of the innovative and transformative pedagogy that mostacademic institutions aspire to.Bibliography 1. AbouRizk, S. (1992). “A Stochastic Bidding Game for Construction Management.” SecondCanadian Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, CSCE, Ottawa, Ontario, pp. 576-587. 2. AbouRizk, S. and Sawhney, A. (1994). “Simulation and Gaming in ConstructionEngineering Education.” ASEE/C2E2 /C2EI Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, AmericanSociety for Engineering Education. 3. Aldrich, C. (2005). Learning by Doing: A Comprehensive Guide to Simulations, ComputerGames, and Pedagogy in E-Learning and Other Educational Experiences. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. 4. Al-Jibouri, H. S. and Mawdesley, J. M. (2001). “Design and Experience with

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

ofpriority after the HVAC dry system. The gravity drain lines typically slope 1/8 inch for every foot.This requirement forces the drain lines to compete with the large HVAC dry ducts at the higherelevations because they must start as high as possible to maintain the grade without falling belowthe ceiling tiles. Engineers route HVAC dry ducts at higher elevations because of their largevolume.The HVAC process piping is next, which includes heating and cooling water lines. These pipinglines feed directly into the HVAC sheet metal to heat and cool air at various interface points. TheHVAC sheet metal and HVAC process piping systems work together and must be tightlycoordinated. Routing of the HVAC wet system is based on the HVAC dry system routing

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Chowdhury

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Construction

Data Continuous Improvement Plan and Program Assessment ActivitiesPage 15.376.6Program Educational Objectives, Outcomes and Curriculum Objectives ≠ Organize and manage construction projects including scheduling, maintaining field records, team building and leadership concepts/skills. ≠ Ability to apply technical knowledge and prepare a complete construction project schedule to perform proficiently in construction industry. ≠ Conduct, analyze and interpret experiment related to construction and apply results to improve construction methods and technique. ≠ Communicate with multi-disciplinary teams Students Learning Outcome 1. Ability to understand forces and

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Daphene Koch, Purdue University

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Construction

education at the institution, each student will receive a recurring messageabout proven best leadership practices.Organization of LecturesInformation presented to students by a guest lecturer should address topics that are relevant andinteresting. The lecture series offerings are included in Table 1. The table aligns the topics ofeach lecture to a course title and student level. This alignment allows the instructor to tailor thespecific course content and timing of the external lecture with the approved syllabus. Theprimary result is a reinforcement of the course content through the presentation of industryinformation from a practitioner point of view.Table 1. Lecture series topics as tied to class and course Existing Course Title Lecture

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeong Woo; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Construction

. The premise fordeveloping the wiki-based group assignments was to explore new ways to help students improvecommunication and team interaction skills7.MethodsThe aim of this descriptive study is to investigate student perception and the use of a wiki forcollaborative group assignments in a construction management class to support collaborativelearning and knowledge creation. This research also aims to evaluate whether the use of a wikiencouraged ongoing interaction throughout the duration of the entire quarter.A case study was implemented in a one of the CM courses: CM 4311: Construction ProjectManagement 1 at MSOE in the fall quarter of 2009. Major course topics include projectmeetings and negotiations, project reports and records

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

practices; • applying principles of construction law and ethics; • applying basic technical concepts to the solution of construction problems involving hydraulics and hydrology, geotechnics, structures, construction scheduling and management, and construction safety; and • performing standard analysis and design in at least one recognized technical specialty within construction engineering technology that is appropriate to the goals of the program.11Unlike the outcome based focus of ABET, ACCE accreditation relies on a content based processthat requires programs to provide a prescribed amount of instruction in five curriculumcategories: 1. General Education 15 semester hours

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

based on Object Oriented Programmingthat integrate 3D-2D operations. This study utilized an online survey which was sent to 236construction firms drawn from the top 400 contractors listed in the 2008 Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) who were identified as having over 80% of their projects categorized as generalbuilding 2. The study utilized the following expanded utilization-level categorization: level 1(use of BIM technology that is limited to 2D and 3D capabilities for document production andvisualization functions), level 2 (use of BIM for additional analysis done on the 2D and 3D datathat is based on geometry and positioning of building systems including change management of2D and 3D documents, and conflict/clash detection between different

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

2.5 and 2.9. The other GPA categories of 3.0-3.4 and 3.5-4.0had responses of 50 and 21 respectively.Research Design & ProcedureThe research design for this study was a survey. The survey was developed with a 5-point Likertscale. A copy of the survey can be found in Appendix A. Online survey software was used todistribute the survey to the participants. It was distributed by sending an email to each individualwith a link to the survey site. Participants were given two weeks to complete the 35 questionsurvey and were told that the survey would take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Foreach of the questions, the students and faculty were asked to state whether they strongly agree(1), agree (2), neither agree or disagree (3), disagree

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

followed to develop the statistical model for final building settlementprediction.  Step 1: Data collection. Building settlement data was collected from multiple job sites in China. This study focused on the settlement prediction of high-rise buildings and therefore 33 high-rise building construction projects in China were investigated. Documentation studies and job site survey were performed to get necessary information. Prior to any statistical analysis, the collected data was also processed initially to deal with the missing values.  Step 2: Statistical modeling. Two requirements were considered in the development of this model: 1) Accuracy: it should be accurate enough for prediction and 2

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

) attempted several types ofextracurricular programs for both undergraduate and graduate students in order to achieveseveral objectives including 1) improving practical skills for industry readiness, 2) improvingprofessionalism, and 3) promoting strong team working skills.Industry and university collaboration for construction engineering education was emphasized bymany previous studies. The practice of construction engineering and management increasinglydemanded construction professionals who are capable of solving many challenges both technical Page 24.423.2and social within a team environment 1. However, there are many barriers to

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nicholas II, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

oncampus. Each surveying group was paired with a highway design group to complete the project.The highway design teams (senior level) served as the project lead and each surveying team(sophomore level) was required to communicate with their highway design counterparts tocollaboratively complete this project. This paper presents the development of a civil engineeringtechnology/construction management MULC model and the results of the first delivery of aMULC project.IntroductionAs of December 2010, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results revealedthat U.S. students ranked 17th in science and 25th in math out of 70 other developedcountries.[1] Unfortunately, these rankings are neither new to the science, technology,engineering

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Essam K. Zaneldin P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Amr M.I. Sweedan, United Arab Emirates University; Munjed A. Maraqa, United Arab Emirates University

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Construction

. 1 E-mail: essamz@uaeu.ac.ae 2 E-mail: m.maraqa@uaeu.ac.ae 3 E-mail: amr.sweedan@uaeu.ac.aeAbstractThe level of safety implied by the construction industry records world-wide is significantly lowcompared to other industries. The construction industry has the most dismal record of safetyamong all industrial segments, with a risk of fatality that is about five times higher than in anyother industry. The higher rate of accidents and fatalities in the construction industry could bedue to the nature of the work; however, several

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

experience due to the PhD requirements.The attainment of a PhD has grown as a requirement as research and external funding for hasbecome more important. The essential aspect of industry experience is a result of the appliedscience nature of construction management education. 6 The importance is reflected not only injob postings but also in accrediting body requirements. Both the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) and the American Council for Construction Education(ACCE) note that faculty in construction engineering and construction engineering programsshould have relevant professional experience. 1, 2 In fact, ABET considers this one of the ways inwhich faculty demonstrate their competence. 1This current demand on faculty for

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Harrison Pierce, Linbeck Group, LLC; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction

industries in the United States. It accountsfor over 4.5% of the gross domestic product, 8% of the active workforce, and over 21.7% of theoccupational fatalities annually 1. Falls are the major cause of fatal construction accidents and,according to the Census of Occupational Fatalities and Injuries, majority of the fatal fallaccidents happen in projects that are reported to cost under $50,000 2. These small constructionprojects (project cost under $50,000) have unique circumstances because of the type of thecontractors and short project durations. These contactors typically have limited resources tocomplete their work and the opportunities for providing comprehensive training for the workersare very limited.Historically, Fall, Struck-By

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Caroline Hurtado, Arizona State University; Dean Takeo Kashiwagi; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

few documented case studies.MethodologyPerformed over three separate semesters, this case study created a foundation and background tothe assessment tool for the appropriateness, design, utilization, and refinement of rich media inachieving instructional goals to allow instructors in construction management to determine thebest uses for rich media in their curriculum. The case study took place in the same appliedstatics course at a four-year university, in which the professor had taught the applied statics classfor over five years. All of the assessment tool levels were developed as a result of the analysis ofperformance, instructor feedback, and lessons learned.In the first semester, Levels 1 and 2 of the assessment tool were developed. In

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Jacob P. Kovel P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

Paper ID #9808An Exploratory Study to Identify an Effective Pedagogical Approach to Teach-ing Math-Related Content Knowledge in Construction EducationDr. Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Namhun Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Manage- ment at Central Connecticut State University, where he has been teaching Construction Graphics/Quantity Take-Off, Building Construction Systems, Heavy/Highway Construction Estimating, Building Construc- tion Estimating, and Construction Project Management. Dr. Lee’s main research areas include: 1) In- formation

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Construction

concepts to oneanother [1]. Preliminary results show that students’ reaction to learning objective assessment viagame-design days is overwhelmingly positive; students have met the game design material andactivities with enthusiasm and have already shown excitement in demonstrating mastery ofconcepts through the team-based, active and experiential learning game design approach. Allclassroom game development instructions developed during this project will be made availableto download and use in classes at other universities.IntroductionCurrent undergraduate construction curricula is faced with several challenges including, but notlimited to, providing contextualized classroom and field experiences, teaching students withdiverse capabilities

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

current within the cells. Current generated by the cells isDC, which has to be converted to AC by using an inverter.PV cells were first used commercially in the late 1950s to energize communicationsatellites4. Gradually, the practical application of the technology expanded to includebuilding industry. The benefits of using PV energy compared to fossil fuel energy include(1) autonomy, (2) reliability, (3) sustainability, and (4) zero emission. The quantity ofenergy savings due to installation of BIPV systems, however, may be affected by thegeographical location of the building.Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) CellsPV cells can be woven into building components such as wall and roof, making them anintegral part of the building. Building

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

described by McIntyre, students in problem-basedlearning environments “are challenged to „learn to learn‟ so that they can achieve their highestpotential in their chosen professions.”1 Just as a capstone completes a building or archway, thecapstone course finishes off the students‟ learning as they prepare to graduate and enter theworkforce.This paper describes the process used by the construction management program in Ball StateUniversity‟s capstone in construction course. This course, jointly created and refined by theprogram‟s faculty, utilizes three major distinctive features: team teaching, team learning, andsignificant industry involvement. By describing how these features have evolved over the years,the authors provide their course as a case

Conference Session

Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Renae Miller; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, Colorado State University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Kelly Strong

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Construction

Page 24.294.4General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder (Document No. 535) wereselected as the Design-Build agreement to compare.Comparative analysis has been documented as a technique to offer descriptive comparisons thatallow discovering distinguishable elements (Pickvance, 2001). To perform this comparison, weidentified the following steps: 1. Determining a commensurable subject with which to compare the new AIA document A295. The DBIA document No. 535 was selected. 2. Selection of a comparison framework. The contract outline was selected as a framework of representative construction agreements. Particularly, the following three provisions were selected due to their influence in the success of

Conference Session

Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian William Loss JD, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction

1 Construction Contract Language; a Growing Impediment to Trust and Cooperation Brian W. Loss and Steve Schaffner Purdue University Page 24.316.2Construction Contract Language 2 AbstractWritten documents that now serve as standard agreements in the construction industry havebecome unnecessarily complicated. As such, they very often fail to represent the actualintentions of the contracting parties. As these writings have evolved, they

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

contractors, they tend to understand the impact ofpoor safety records and how they can positively influence this area.The overarching goal of construction education is to improve industry practice through providingbetter-educated personnel for construction. Therefore educators should look for multipleopportunities to incorporate the information contained in this paper into their classes.Note that while direct injury costs are covered by worker’s compensation insurance, that theinsurance carrier while modify upward the firm’s premiums. One author illustrated in Table 1(adapted) below that if costs went up by increments, how much more in additional revenue wasrequired by the construction firm to compensate for these increased costs3:Table 1Extra

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Jing Du, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

changes of resources of projects.The new delivery system should also empower project communities, and ensure projectautonomy. The professionals in construction need to get involved personally, understand theirplace in society, and become more responsible for their actions12.Methodology, Findings and AnalysisThis paper presents an example of a term paper written by a graduate student.The study first investigates on different delivery methods. The advantages of all the deliverymethods, according to the previous researchers, are presented in Figure 1. It shows the majorstages of project delivery such as: Design Phase, Construction Phase, Operation/MaintenancePhase, and the Demolition Phase. Each phase is outlined with the basic principles that need

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Joshua Jason Mischung, Arizona State University - Performance Based Studies Research Group; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

students’ hands-on lab. The hands-on lab was the assigned homework for theConcrete lecture. The researchers provided individual licenses, and licenses for the computerlab, for On Center’s On-Screen Takeoff (OST) software program. OST was selected due to theresearchers’ previous experiences with the software. There are numerous functions in OST; themajor functions (and those most frequently used by students in this study) include3: 1. Digital import of plans, or images with known physical dimension / scales 2. Network-based organization of projects and various bids (see Figure 1). Figure 1. Database of project files and associated bids. 3. Creation of length, area, and count takeoff conditions, which return a wide range of

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

activelyinvolved in the learning process” [1]. This new system was PBL. In the wake of this early successin implementing PBL at McMaster, several other newly founded medical schools such as those inMaastricht in the Netherlands and Newcastle in Australia developed curricula based on PBL inthe early 1970s [2].PBL has enormous popularity all over the world today [3]. It has been applied in manydisciplines besides medicine. In particular, in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM), this pedagogical approach has been applied in nearly all disciplines. Bowe [4] andKelly and Finlayson [5] describe the application of PBL in first year Physics and Chemistrycourses respectively. Nuutila et al. [6] describe the application of PBL in computerprogramming