Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper P.E., Ph.D, Norwich University; Michael Puddicombe, Norwich University; Matthew Paul Lutz, Norwich University; Jeffrey R. Mountain Ph.D, P.E., Norwich University; John Edward Patterson, Norwich University

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Construction

scoring rubrics for the competition, the affordability aspect of thecompetition was often given only superficial consideration. In the 2011 competition, the mostaffordable house cost $230 per square foot while the 2011 overall winner’s cost exceeded $380per square foot. In 2009, while the construction costs were tabulated for each of the entries,affordability was not a direct component of the competition. Prior to 2009, affordability was notofficially calculated, and houses such as the 2007 winner had self-reported cost-estimatesexceeding $400,000 for an 800 square foot house ($500 per square foot). Page 24.1235.3 Figure 1: Norwich

Conference Session

Construction Contracts, Law and Ethics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John David Cioara, Arizona State University; Dean Takeo Kashiwagi, Arizona State University; Sylvia Romero, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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Construction

geared toprepare the young emerging professional.In 2010, one of the authors was given the task of teaching a CCA class. He immediatelyidentified the following challenges:1. The course was being treated as a singular senior level construction contracts module, not integrated with any of the other coursework or utilizing lessons learned from other classes.2. The course did not have polished lecture presentations.3. The majority of the students were not going to be construction lawyers, but construction company owners and construction project managers. They were interested in graduating, and not learning the importance of construction contracts.4. It was difficult to engage the students in understanding the construction contract as a

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

few contractors haveused stable multi-rotor units to deliver additional fasteners to crews up on tower work savinglabor time. Outfitted with thermographic cameras these RC units can "see" roof leaks orelectrical hot spots on transformer installations not ground-visible.As seen from the above, UAVs in terms of both size and capability run the gamut from simpletoy-like items costing less than $100 and that can maintain flight for a few minutes devices toultra-high-end units costing millions of dollars which can stay aloft for days. Acquisition ofthese ultra-high-end units are limited to US military or NATO military purchases. 1 This paper'sscope concerns itself with UAVs costing from a few hundred dollars to several thousands ofdollars as a

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

the students were asked to logon to their blackboard account on their laptops and answer a set of questions in 50 minutes. Theonline and traditional portions of the exams were conducted in two different class sessions. Page 24.1311.3The online quizzes were designed as a tool to assess the students’ understanding and knowledgeof the class materials. To encourage the class attendance, the quizzes were unannounced wherethe instructor would ask the students to log on to the blackboard system and use the designatedsection. Figure 1 presents a screenshot of a typical online quiz question.Figure 1. Online Quiz Question ExampleIn this format

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark O. Federle, Marquette University

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Construction

rounded educationfor engineering students. Because we had this starting point in creating our curriculum, thenatural tension that is sometimes created in trying to fit as much technical content in as possiblewas simply eliminated (since there was nothing that could be done to change this Universityrequirement it seemed much more readily accepted by the faculty and advisory council than thisauthor has experienced at other universities).The Plan of Study for the original curriculum is shown below: Page 23.1081.4 Table 1 – Construction Engrg Curriculum 2009Creating buy-in/enthusiasm amongst the industry during a downturnOne of

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

presented in their assignments. The tutorialswere created to explain the concepts and software features in a graphical manner. They are self-guided and self-explanatory:  Tutorial 1: Navigating the Project Management module in P6 (excerpt in figure 1)  Tutorial 2: Creating a new Project (create a brand new project, navigate the Projects window, view and modify information on the project details tabs, importing and exporting files, etc.)  Tutorial 3: Creating a work-breakdown structure (WBS), implementations, multiple levels on WBS hierarchy, assigning responsible managers to WBS elements (figure 2)  Tutorial 4: Adding and assigning activities to the project; manipulation of activity dataThe students are

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antoine Jean-Pierre Tixier, University of Colorado at Boulder; Alex Albert, University of Colorado

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Construction

to provide students with field visit opportunities and use real constructionenvironments to provide context-driven education3. He further argues that such opportunitieswould provide students with better prospects to interact with professional engineers and Page 23.1139.2managers on real construction projects that are dealing with real-life challenges. Anothersolution that is suggested in literature is to establish collaborative partnerships betweeneducational institutes and local construction companies13. Although such methods are valuable,they often are not practical because (1) instructors may not gain access to construction projectson a

Conference Session

Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; Michael Puddicombe, Norwich University

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Construction

linear process (Figure 1). An iterative processbased on learning was required. Page 23.1175.2 Figure 1. Learning Knowledge Feedback LoopThe reality of an academic environment places constraints on the amount of learning that canresult from the actual execution of the plan. However, an interdisciplinary academicenvironment can readily support learning that results from the planning process itself. In thatcontext the researchers have started developing a model for the design of a collaborative learningenvironment. Their focus is designing a knowledge creation process that results in a superiorphysical (built) product.The

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos

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Construction

and general overhead,” and were written on the boardat the start of each lecture as the two daily outcomes. A listing of all daily outcomes used duringthe semester is included in the appendix for reference. During the opening minutes of lecture,the author would draw the students’ attention to the outcomes as a part of reminders andhousekeepingannouncements. At the Name:__________________________________________________________________ Date:_______________________end of class, the students TECH 4361/5362: Construction Estimatingwere expected to rate Attendance and Daily Feedbackhow well they agreed Using the a scale of 1 to 5, with

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

. Use of the flashcards may help them improve these skills.This paper presents preliminary results of the research effort and illustrates the effects of theelectronic flashcards. Specifically, this paper evaluates (1) whether the flashcards help studentsto better prepare for medium and high stakes exams; and (2) whether the flashcards increase themean exam scores compared to previous semesters with no flashcards.IntroductionIntroductory courses within an academic field of study are often challenging for first-yearstudents. They are often required to acquire a new discipline-specific vocabulary – terminologythat will be used throughout their academic and professional career – and they are often notprepared for the amount of self-directed

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction

Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research interests are focused on improving construction management education. Page 23.1329.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Mobile Technology in a Construction Management “Hands-On” LaboratoryAbstractThis study discusses the introduction and use of the iPad mobile device in a freshman levelconstruction management “hands-on” materials and methods laboratory. The devices areincorporated into the course in four ways: (1) for plan reading; (2) for RFI documentation,including the

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wesley Martin, Central Washington University; Philip Warren Plugge, Central Washington University

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Construction

to project handover” 1.However, these increasingly collaborative project delivery systems do not ensure collaboration.Lean Construction has had a positive impact on the construction industry but, success does notalways find its way into every project. In fact, several opponents dubbed Lean Construction as“Mean Construction” as evidenced by the November 21, 2007 cover story of Engineering NewsRecord entitled “Lean Without Mean”13. The reasons for failure are varied and vast but, one ofthe most common reasons cited is that the project managers or superintendents selected for theseprojects had difficulty adjusting their mindsets to operate within a collaborative environment.Many had been very successful on more traditional contracts but, the

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa K. Thevenin, Colorado State University; Jonathan Weston Elliott, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Construction

programs7. Therefore, items were adaptedfor use within the domain of construction education by replacing statements that pertain totraining. For instance, the phrase “construction training” was replaced with “constructioneducation” in CTSE and TMA survey items.For this manuscript, the adapted CTSE construct was analyzed to assess respondents’perceptions of construction education self-efficacy (CESE). The CESE subscale containedfourteen items assessing respondent efficacy toward performance in, or completion of,construction education programs (e.g., “Successfully completing a construction educationprogram is within the scope of my abilities”). Responses were reported on a 5-point Likert scale(e.g., strongly disagree = 1 to strongly agree = 5

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 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

, andregulatory environment demands continuous adaptation in all aspects of the industry. Therefore,Construction Management (CM) education needs to continually assess and re-assess itscurriculum and see if its program properly educates future construction leaders who will facesuch dynamic and continual change.Most CM graduate programs are designed specifically for middle and upper-level managementpositions within the construction industry.1 One of the major purposes of the CM graduateprogram is to educate and train construction professionals and managers so that they can getprepared for a successful and productive career.2 The curriculum provides a holistic foundationof management, technology, finance, legal principles, and other valuable skills

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

]. There has not been any studies comparingCM learning styles and engineering learning styles. The lack of studies in this area indicates agap in the literature. This study was designed to examine the learning styles of a largerpopulation of CM students from across the U.S. and compare them to engineering learning stylesto fill the gap.Research QuestionsThe research questions for this study were; 1. What are the learning styles of undergraduatestudents in four year CM curriculum programs? 2. How do CM student learning styles comparewith other engineering student learning style studies [13, 18, 20, 21], to determine if there is adifference between learning styles specific to CM students and engineering students, as has beencalled for by Felder and

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Construction

Bromilow et al.1 The authorsanalyzed the time-cost data for a total of 419 building projects in Australia to develop themodel. The equation defining the mean construction time as a function of project cost wasfound to be:T = K*CB (1)WhereT = duration of construction period from the date of possession of site to substantialcompletion, in working daysC = completed cost of project in millions of dollars, adjusted to constant labor and materialpricesK = a constant indicating the general level of time performance per million dollarB = a constant describing how the time performance is affected by the size of the constructionproject measured by its cost.The model

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

internshipexperience and 10 students with no construction experience. The following questions wereincluded in the survey questionnaire. The reasons why these questions are selected is alsoexplained. The content of the course covers the answers for the questions. Other thanQuestion # 3, all questions required the Likert Scale rating (1 thru 5).The survey included the following questions: 1) Do you think marketing and business development in construction are similar concepts?The intention with this question is to observe the students’ perception before and after thelecture. It is expected that they don’t see much of a difference before the lecture, whereasafter the lecture they are expected to know the difference between marketing and

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong-Woo Kim, University of Washington; Wonil Lee, University of Washington, Department of Construction Management; Ryan J. Eom, Legend High School

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Construction

shown in Figure 1, the system allows field users (e.g. frontline managers) to retrieve dailytasks with associated drawing information from existing databases. Figure 1. Conceptual Diagram of the NFC-AR System The system also uses an AR technology where users obtain graphic and textualinformation using markers attached to the object (e.g., pipes or walls). As for the reading marker,the team uses NFC technology, whereas other marker reading technology requires additionalreading devices (e.g., RFID reader), the NFC reader is usually embedded in smart phones, whichmeans that there are no additional costs for the reading devices. When a marker on site isscanned, a 3-D model is displayed on a smart phone or tablet PC

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rogelio Palomera-Arias, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

project sizes and requirements for the students to achieve in a reasonable labtime.Keywords: BIM education, Computer lab education, project-based learningIntroductionAs Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been identified as a new paradigm which couldsignificantly improve productivities and efficiencies in the architecture, engineering andconstruction industry, many construction related programs started to integrate BIM componentsinto their curriculums[1]. According to the results from a survey distributed to members of theAssociated Schools of Construction (ASC), as of 2008 less than 1% of the construction programshad a stand-alone BIM course, while 9% incorporated BIM as a component of their existingcourses[2]. By 2013, 54 % of construction

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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Construction

responses to the survey were collected using Survey Share, an online survey service towhich UNC Charlotte subscribes. Participants were emailed a link to the survey along with anexplanation of the purpose of the survey. After approximately two weeks, a reminder was sent tothe participants who did not respond. A total of 151 participants were identified, of which 44completed the survey. The response rate was 29.1%, and included participants from 24 states and34 institutions. The distribution of responses per state is shown in Figure 1. Thirty-seven of theresponders were Assistant Professors, while 7 were newly promoted Associate Professors. Figure 1: Distribution of ResponsesTwenty-nine of the responders stated that they

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Talat Salama P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Seong Jin Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Construction

Using the Flipped Classroom Model to Improve Construction Engineering and Management EducationINTRODUCTIONToday’s students are widely considered a technology savvy generation. They have grown upwith technology including computers, the Internet, video games, mobile devices, and digitalrecorders. Due to this fact, it can be argued today’s students are fundamentally different fromprevious generations in how they learn.1 They prefer instant response, simultaneous interaction,and constant communication within technology-enabled environments.2Technology has played key roles in society. It has changed and will continue to change manyaspects of how we live as well as how we communicate. Moreover, the notion of how peoplelearn has

Conference Session

Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Linda Reeder, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

being rapidly adopted by the construction industry.According to the 2012 McGraw Hill SmartMarket Report, a majority of BIM experts haverealized that the use of BIM technology has allowed them to generate positive outcomes inconstruction markets.1 The main benefits of using BIM are summarized as follows:2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Better communication and understanding through accurate geometrical representations  Reduced errors and omissions in construction documents  Marketing potential for enhancing company image  New services to offer  Fewer RFIs (requests for information/interpretation) and field coordination problems  Reduced rework, conflicts, and changesAlthough BIM has been widely

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

, beginningwith the desired outcomes or goals for what the learners would possess by the end of the course.The backwards design approach, while it appears to be common sense, is quite contrary to howcourses are actually designed8. Backwards design begins with the end in mind and asks thefollowing questions: Given a task to be accomplished, how do we get there? What kinds oflessons and practices are needed to master key performances? What would we accept asevidence that students have attained the desired understandings and proficiencies – beforeproceeding to plan teaching and learning experiences? The main phases of the backwards designprocess are: (1) identify desired results; (2) determine acceptable evidence; and (3) plan learningexperiences and

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; MaryEllen C Nobe, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Construction

of these cases studies to the class provides more opportunities to students to reflectabout the incident or accident. Particularly, students reflect during their oral presentation aboutincident/accident impact and how it could have been prevented. Page 26.1675.2IntroductionConstruction worksites are among the top three most dangerous worksites in the Unites StatesStates [1]. Construction workers are an increased risk of injuries and fatalities due to the natureof their work and the lack of adequate training and safety awareness. According to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, the private construction recorded more than 775 fatalities in the year

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Jose J. Fontan-Pagan, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Omar I. Molina-Bas, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus; Tim L. Mrozowski, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Construction

warehouse workers employed in structural steelfabricating and supply companies in the United States speaks Spanish as their native language4and materials and trainings are typically available and presented in English. The Hispanics’inability to understand the workers training may increase the risks of fatal and non-fatal injuries5.In an effort to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities among the structural steel warehouseworkers, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed the Susan Harwoodtraining program. As shown in figure 1, the first phase of the project consisted in thedevelopment of an English and Spanish Warehouse Worker training curriculum to increase thesafety awareness in the structural steel warehouse fabricating

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

Advisory Committee company. The learning objectives are to:1. Develop managerial and ethical skills as they relate to an actual project.2. Prepare complete detailed estimate and specification analysis.3. Prepare complete detailed construction schedule.4. Prepare construction contracts, project manuals and project administration documentation.5. Develop work package and project start-up procedures.6. Understand and utilize construction resources & databases.7. Prepare and deliver a professional presentation.8. Provide an independent assessment of individual student skills and knowledge.A project binder is completed by each student during the last week of the semester whichprovides a summary of their work for grading.In addition to the

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

binocular vision to create an illusion of astonishingly vivid depthperception, making objects appear to be in front of or behind the screen. This technique relies onpresenting a stereo pair of views created by simulating the presence of two camera viewscorresponding to viewpoints of two human eyes, which are an independent pair of co-timedimages, giving the left and right view. Computer-generated content, using computer graphicssoftware, are typically considered the easiest method of stereo generation. In the process ofstereoscopic visualization, it is required to (1) segment an image, (2) calculate and assign relativedepth to each object in the image, (3) locate occlusion areas and fill them with suitable portionsof other objects, and (4) present

Conference Session

Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seong Jin Kim, Minnesota State University; Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University

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Diversity

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Construction

or emotional harm,7 and beingsupportive.5 Many researchers define the elements of a class environment based on their needssuch as types of class, years of students at school, and given circumstances. Additionally groupactivities in the class seem to facilitate intrinsic motivation and task involvement.2 The conceptof social dynamics16 may include some of these elements proposed by other researchers. Theelements of class for the field of construction have to be employed the characteristics of theindustry because it is beneficial for the students who understand the characteristics of industrybefore stepping into the industry. Some of the characteristics of construction are 1) projectoriented, 2) team oriented, and 3) people oriented. The

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

focused oncommunication and collaboration, as the benefits to the construction process by improvement inthese areas is obvious 18, 11. Two types of technology have dominated in these areas, buildinginformation modeling (BIM), which has established a solid reputation for collaboration 2, andcloud computing, which has emerged more recently as a solution for collaboration 1, 10, 12. Whileaspects of BIM and cloud computing continue to emerge, in general they are rapidly becoming atypical component in the construction process, whereas a few years ago they were cutting edge.Because of this rapid pace of change knowing what direction technology is heading is vital.Technology in construction education should reflect that of the industry, but a variety

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Palomera-Arias, University of Texas, San Antonio; Rui Liu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

thebigger contributors to the building construction costs. They are also heavy contributors of theenergy consumption in buildings[1], as well as their operation and maintenance costs. This has ledto a general recognition of the importance of MEP systems in today’s construction industry.Consequently, the various accreditation organizations for higher education in the fields ofconstruction have recognized and require MEP content to be covered in the curricula ofconstruction science, management, and technology programs[2]. Such coverage includes theselection and/or generation of appropriate literature, such as textbooks, supporting the teachingof MEP systems in construction.This paper reviews the most common textbooks used in courses covering MEP