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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manar Shami, University of the Pacific

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Construction

executive project management training and PMP exam prep courses for over 100 senior managers at Consolidated Contractors Company (CCIC) in Dubai and other major companies in Kuwait since 2004. He published numerous journal papers and research reports in the areas of airport engineering, sustainability, green construction, deconstruction, etc. Page 12.1439.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Innovative Development of Sustainable Technologies in Undergraduate Programs: Case Study – Bio-Diesel ProjectABSTRACTSustainable principles and the so-called “green” technologies apply to

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Construction

AC 2007-635: APPLYING 2D/3D VISUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY INCONSTRUCTION EDUCATION: A CASE STUDYZhili Gao, North Dakota State University Dr. Gao is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management & Engineering at North Dakota State University. He was an Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. He can be reached at the Department of Construction Management & Engineering, 120 CME Building, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, 701-231-8857, zhili.gao@ndsu.edu.Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Dr. Varma, P.E., F. ASCE, is a Professor of Construction, and the Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Currin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

which it has become a reality.Lessons learned during this process are presented along with advice to those who seek tofollow a similar path.Special emphasis is given to the interaction between multiple academic departments, thecollaboration of several colleges and universities and the vital role industry played in theprocess. Input was obtained from universities in several states including sisteruniversities within the state of Georgia. The program's development was unique in thatcivil engineering technology, construction management, and architecture faculty allplayed key roles as full partners in the process. Their contributions/interactionsthroughout the project is presented as well as development of a curriculum which meetsthe needs of

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Construction

of the course and remedial actions will be devised toaddress any shortcomings.IntroductionIn an era of changing market forces and increasingly complex projects/designs/systems,engineering students are expected to be introduced to real world problems as part of theirtraining. Engineering students must be exposed to the complex interactions, across manydisciplines, of real-world engineered systems. Teaching engineering and engineering-relatedcourses to undergraduates is an interesting and rewarding task. Graduates from engineeringprograms must not only be technologically capable, but they are also expected to exhibit real-world problem solving skills, be team oriented, be able to function in a multi-disciplinary

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos; Robert Tisdel, Texas State University - San Marcos

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Construction

programs. He has specific program management experience in numerous arenas, from retail store rollout and low-income housing to large industrial and infrastructure projects. Stephen holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management) from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering, also from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently employed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.Robert Tisdel, Texas State University

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Construction

the first constructionexperience for most students and form a literal foundation for the engineering courses tocome.Design OptionsThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires civilengineering programs to provide depth in at least four disciplines. At the Air ForceAcademy these four disciplines are construction, environmental, geotechnical, andstructures. The summer field course provides an introduction to each of these disciplines,not just construction. In the junior and senior years, students take the design courses Page 12.401.4required for their civil or environmental engineering majors. These design courses arevery

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Construction

AC 2007-2906: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING CONSTRUCTIONFUNDAMENTALS: IMPLEMENTING DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERYPROCEDURES INTO A COURSE IN COST ESTIMATINGDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong Bai, University of Kansas; Oswald Chong, University of Kansas

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Construction

AssessmentAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has implemented new criteria foraccrediting engineering programs since 1996. Under new criteria, each program must formulateprogram outcomes that foster attainment of the program objectives and develop an assessmentprocess that demonstrates that these outcomes are being measured and indicates the degree towhich the outcomes are achieved. To meet the ABET’s challenge, a pre- and post-courseassessment method has been developed to evaluate the student learning outcomes andimplemented in a senior-level construction course entitled Construction Contracts. The conceptof pre- and post-course assessment is quite simple. Students are given a pre-course assessment atthe beginning of the semester

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Michael Madden, United Space Alliance; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

view of CPM scheduling in the age of information technology.” Proceedings of the 2005 Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, Florida, December 4-7, 2005, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1533-1540.15. Lucko, G. (2006). “An Activity and Arrow Arranging Algorithm for Clarity in Schedule Network Diagrams.” Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering of ASCE at the Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 14-16, 2006, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia.16. Halpin, D. W., Woodhead, R. W. (1998). Construction management. 2nd ed., John

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Construction

AC 2007-286: INNOVATIVE METRICS FOR ASSESSMENT OF A CAPSTONECOURSE IN A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMMichael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Michael J. Soller., Project Director at Shook Construction. B.S. Civil Eng., University of Dayton, M.S. Technology Candidate, Purdue University. He has over 20 years of commercial and industrial project management experience and has been an adjunct professor for the Department of Construction Technology of Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for 9 years. Mr. Soller is a member of ASCE, ASEE, AIC, Advisory Board with the Construction Technology

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenfa Hu, Tongji University

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Construction

communication from the model, andthe model is easy to be used in construction practices. Overall assessment score is 4.6, whichmeans this model is well accepted by students and they are satisfied with this kind of education.ConclusionThis paper describes the construction project organization and communications among projectparticipants and implements simultaneous collaboration applications based on the BuildingInformation Model and the Internet-Based Construction Collaboration Model that research isconducted at Tongji University. It also examines new technology in the current and futureeducation and professional practice of construction engineering and management. This researchreveals that construction management practice requires construction

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Construction

number ofstudents in the class, number of classes taught by a faculty, percentage of class time expended innon-teaching/learning activities, technology available in the classrooms, students’ aptitudetowards the classroom environment, time of the class and curriculum design among others.The classroom constraints describe previously and many other changes in education (such as:technology, accreditations and funding just to mention a few) have inspired faculty to exploreother avenues to educate the construction and engineering professionals of the future. One ofthese avenues is capstone experience. The capstone experience is intended to integrate theknowledge gained within the major and extend, critique, and apply this knowledge to real

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

Page 12.480.6 • Revise program title from Construction Engineering Management to Construction Management • Fall of first year – change Math 2312 (Pre-Calculus) to Math 1314 (College Algebra) • Fall of first year – change ELEN 1301 (Introduction to Computers) to MISY (Introduction to Business Technology) • Spring of first year – change PHYS 1407 (Physics) to PHYS 1405 (Conceptual Physics) • Spring of first year – change MATH 2376 (Calculus I) to MATH 1325 (Elements of Analysis for Business Applications) • Fall of third year – change INEN 3320 (Probability and Statistics) to MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistics) • Spring of second year – change

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

designing and executing their projects. The research and education projectthat is presented in this paper has been designed to cover such educational outcomes as havebeen defined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (12, p. 2), including: (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (…) (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

AC 2007-171: INTEGRATING STRUCTURAL FAILURES IN CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING EDUCATION: IMPROVING THE PRACTICAL ASPECTS OFCONSTRUCTION PRACTICEVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra K. Varma, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, is professor of construction and chairman of the department of engineering technology at Missouri Western State University. Page 12.925.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating Structural Failures in Construction Engineering Education: Improving the Practical Aspects of Construction PracticeAbstractThe Big Dig structural

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Construction

AC 2007-328: AGENCIES AND THE DATA PROVIDED TO ASSESS LAWENFORCEMENT SURVEILLANCE IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION ZONESTulio Sulbaran, University of Southern MississippiDavid Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi Page 12.189.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Agencies and their Data to Assess Law Enforcement Surveillance Impact on Construction Zone SafetyAbstractMaintenance and construction programs are arguably one of the most important functions ofstates DOT’s (as represented by the percentage of the budget invested). On the other hand duringthe construction period, there are temporary traffic disruptions, which increase the number