Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

a cost proposal and a Page 12.401.2detailed schedule. They must also make an oral presentation.A variety of assessment tools have validated the learning in this curriculum andspecifically in the final student competition. Throughout this comprehensive curriculum,construction provides the common context for integrating learning.BackgroundThe mission of the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering (the department) is to, “Build and maintain nationally accredited undergraduate civil and environmental engineering programs with a clear linkage to the operational Air Force as we produce Air Force leaders of character

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

concrete mix, is that oneshould not try to hurry with the removal or jacking up the forms to maintain the speed ofconstruction. Even if a contractor is ahead of the schedule, the contractor should be cautious withchallenges posed by the green concrete and the fluctuations in weather. And then there is alwaysan unknown factor…….the performance of a hoist cable. It is important for design engineers,contractors, and educators to disseminate information on how to avoid construction failures, andwarn students what role each variable has the potential of playing in ultimate safety of thestructure under construction. In this regard, teaching students about possible pitfalls to avoidduring construction is an important element for integration in the

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

engineeringprogram is in progress and has followed a four step process: • Develop program educational objectives, program outcomes, and the supporting curriculum. • Integrate program outcomes and curriculum. • Develop an assessment plan. • Develop an evaluation and improvement plan.Program Educational Objectives, Outcomes, CurriculumAs discussed earlier in this paper, the construction engineering proposal committeedeveloped the program educational objectives, program outcomes, and curriculum.Program constituencies were identified and consulted. The committee communicatedwith the university administration, faculty and students of the Construction Managementand Civil Engineering Technology departments, industry and professional

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Construction

to consider this limitation of the spreadsheetapproach to be negligible. The true and perhaps most important distinction between the OOPapproach and the spreadsheet approach is the way in which the student interacts with his or herimplementation of the algorithm. In an object-oriented world, the development environment andthe runtime environment are extremely different. While developing the software, the student usesan integrated development environment (IDE) or another text editor to write the code for a Page 12.1293.12program while it is not running. Once enough of the code has been completed to run theprogram, the student will no longer

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Tagged Divisions

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

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

Tagged Divisions

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

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

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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