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Construction Project Delivery and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Robert Bruner; Alan Merrill Francis, Northern Arizona University

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called ‘Construct for Practice’ (C4P) in an effort toprovide students with context-rich experiences. In addition to merging the topic-specific content,the C4P laboratory is co-convened among sophomore, junior and senior levels to facilitate theincorporation of design and project management functions into the building process. Theresulting laboratory is both horizontally integrated (among topics) and vertically integrated(among roles). Now, after four complete semesters of implementation, graduates of the CMprogram have experienced the complete cycle of the laboratory. This paper describes how thelaboratory curriculum has developed over time, presenting a summary of lessons learned, costsassociated with the laboratory and recommendations for

Conference Session

Teaching the Business Side of Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

it in the post-lecture survey that was not an expected result.The answers to fourth questions indicate that the students improved their knowledge aboutthe differentiation of product marketing vs. service marketing. Even though the resultsindicate that the change in their opinion was in a positive direction and it was significant atp ≤ 0.05 level, there were quite a few students still considering that the both types ofmarketing are likely similar. It may be possible to improve the results by allocating moreclass sessions of business development topic.Summary and ConclusionsThis study covered the integration of business development topic to a Project Managementcourse. In order to assess students’ learning, the survey questionnaires were

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Construction

Paper ID #11303Active Learning Games; Challenging Players’ Mindsets for Integrated ProjectDeliveryMr. David Wesley Martin, Central Washington University Certified Professional Constructor with twelve years professional experience in civil and construction project management encompassing over $100,000,000 worth of vertical and horizontal construction. An additional ten years involved in college level construction management instruction and administration including contract and project management techniques, estimating, disputes resolution practices, planning and scheduling, safety engineering, engineering practices, and

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele M. Herrmann Esq., Mississippi State University; Lyndsey N. Miller, Allied ASID, IDEC; Alexis Gregory, Mississippi State University; J. Suzanne Powney, Mississippi State University, Department of Art,

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, April 1-4). The Integration of BIM in the Undergraduate Curriculum: an analysis of undergraduate courses. Associated Schools of Construction International Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference, [WWW document]. URL http://ascpro0.ascweb.org/archives/2009/CEUE90002009.pdf. (Visited October 4, 2012). 6. Deutsch, Randy (2010). Notes on the synthesis of BIM. AECbytes Viewpoint #51, [WWW document]. URL http://www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2010/issue_51.html (Visited January 15, 2013). Page 26.1470.10

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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educational objectives of the course, there are other, non-curriculum goals. AllAdvisory Committee members are invited to the final group presentations. Advisory companiesare interested in recruiting the best students. The presentations provide an opportunity for thesecompanies to scout the graduating class for potential hires. In turn, students often obtain jobs, awin for both parties. All capstone students are also required to sit for the American Institute ofConstructors (AIC) Associate Constructor (AC) exam providing a benchmark for programassessment. Lastly, all Capstone students are provided exit interview forms which provideadditional program assessment data plus potential alumni information.BackgroundWestern Carolina University (WCU) is

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Talat Salama, Central Connecticut State University; Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Glynis Fitzgerald, Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Mary M. McCarthy, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

education, there has been lack of measures toaddress the fundamental integrity of the online learning environment. This results in lack ofacceptance of online degrees by potential employers12. In addition, only a few faculty membersaccept the value and legitimacy of online education13. To address this issue on academic integrityin online education, the WCET developed, in 2009, a statement of best practice strategies topromote academic integrity in online education. The statement is organized into five discretesections: institutional context and commitment, curriculum and instruction, faculty support,student support, and assessment and evaluation14.The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions has developed the interregional guidelinesfor the

Conference Session

Mobile and Emerging Technologies in Construction

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

Paper ID #14207An Assessment of the Graphic Communications Skills Needed by Construc-tion Management GraduatesDr. Joseph A Wright P.E., University of Wisconsin Stout Joseph A. Wright has 21 years as a university lecturer/professor in construction management with an em- phasis on contract administration. He has 15 years experience in industry as a Project Engineer/Manager on oil and gas and infrastructure projects. Current research interests include pathways for integrated project delivery and the use of software to enhance communication through the project process

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andre Lucena MA, NAIT; Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Faisal Arain, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

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program features andtools. The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)’s Architectural Technology programappears to be the only provision with an established post-secondary curriculum covering BIMoperation in 3 of the 4 program semesters, but still lacks inter-disciplinary integration. BIMtraining provisions in Alberta are listed on Table 1. Page 26.596.7INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION COURSES OFFERED CITY BIM 101 - Introduction to BIMEdmonton Construction BIM 201 - Introduction to Revit ArchitectureAssociation BIM 201

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Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric A Holt, University of Nebraska ; Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

Paper ID #12609Lessons Learned Integrating the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation into University ConstructionManagement ProgramsProf. Eric A Holt, University of Nebraska Eric A. Holt is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, teaching in the Construction Management program. He has 23 years of industry experience, with 16 years in the design field. He teaches Plan Reading, Virtual Design and Construction, BIM, and Building Codes to CM Majors.Dr. Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University Scott Kelting is an Associate Professor in the

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

exercises that allows construction management studentsto perform “hands-on” fit-up exercises of mechanical piping systems.Key Words: Commercial Building Construction, Experiential Learning, Construction Education  IntroductionBeginning in the autumn quarter of 2008, the Construction Management Department atCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo launched an integrated project basedconstruction management curriculum. The basis behind the integrated curriculum was to create aseries of practice courses, similar to an architecture studio model; however, each course wouldfocus on a specific sector of the construction industry - Heavy Civil, Residential, Commercial,and Specialty Construction. The concept behind the seminars was to

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Henry Philipp, Pittsburg State University

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Construction

Construction, it would bebeneficial to create teams consisting of students from multiple university programs or frommultiple universities. These types of teams would benefit from more closely representing thereal-world dynamics of multiple partner design-build projects.Additionally, it would be beneficial to incorporate students into the project teams from the fieldof Innovation Engineering to aid in the development of the business case analysis and provide aninnovative design approach to transitional shelter design applications7. Portions of the projectrequirements could be integrated into the coursework and/or curriculum at educational instituteswith an innovation engineering minor or degree program.Time & Budget ManagementSimilar to outcomes

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Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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project managementcourse that is geared towards the concrete industry. This course is a junior level course that isrequired for all Concrete Industry Management (CIM) students; a bachelor’s of science degreethat is offered at Texas State University. A PBL method was employed that utilized an actualconcrete construction project from a local construction company. The students were introducedto the construction project early in the semester by the president of the construction company.The objective of this research is to determine the effectiveness of using actual, in-the-fieldprojects that represent what the students will encounter once they graduate. The studentsreceived photographs of the concrete construction project, engineering documents

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Evan Humphries, Texas State University - San Marcos ; Eric Adams, Texas State University, San Marcos

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taught since 1984 and PMS hasbeen integrated into the curriculum since approximately 2000. Two PMS packages are taught inthe course, Primavera and Microsoft Project, both of which are the most frequently used PMS inthe construction industry7,11,13. Since 2002 the CPMS course has been a ‘stacked’ class in whichboth undergraduate and graduate students can take the class for credit towards their respectivedegrees. During the Spring 2014 semester a self-teaching active learning method was employedwith the graduate students, in regards to learning the Primavera PMS. The two graduate studentsenrolled in the course were required to teach the undergraduate students (29 undergraduates)how to develop a construction schedule in Primavera. This was the only

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Rokooei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln ; James D. Goedert, University of Nebraska

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Construction

Education (VICE) is a simulation designed forconstruction education. The purpose was to provide the traditional lecture-based constructioncontents along with supplementary instructions in a project-based learning environment. Sixmodules were proposed as a curriculum delivery guideline including: single span bridge,residential building, light commercial, heavy commercial, highway, and segmental bridge. Thesingle span bridge was the first module used for prototype development providing an opportunityto design, analyze, implement, and test for effectiveness. This paper describes the design stepsand results of this three-year research project. VICE-Bridge required participants to sequentiallyorder the construction activities and then select the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Camilo Pena, University of Oklahoma; Somik Ghosh, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

construction curriculum, Professor Farrow at the McWhorterSchool of Construction at Auburn University has experimented with flipping his classroom. As part ofthis program he has developed an online learning academy focused on construction topics. These videoswere produced to replace the introductory lecture in order to have more time in the classroom for activelearning and hands-on applied activities. (Farrow, 2013)Replacing text books with on-line lessons raises some concerns. Are these lessons peer reviewed.Textbooks are peer reviewed and go through rigorous editing and revisions. On-line lessons do not yethave a standard for quality or peer review. In the future as on-line lessons become more available a peerreview process or some other measure of

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; SEOK HEON YUN, GyeongSang National University

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Construction

just usingsoftware.Using BIM has major advantages for construction. It allows for an efficient construction processthat saves time and money and reduces the number of RFIs and field coordination problems,compared to traditional practices. Perhaps, the most important force driving the adoption of BIMis the ability to integrate all members of project teams together by communicating ideas moreeffectively, thereby providing a competitive advantage for innovative firms.12 Therefore, inincorporating BIM into the CEM curriculum, the main focus should be on fundamental BIMconcepts and processes, not on mastering BIM tools.13This paper proposes a holistic view of BIM education in post-secondary institutions. To addressthe question of “How and in what

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Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University; Frank M. Croft Jr. P.E., Ohio State University

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Diversity

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is a culmination of an in-depthstudy on the engineering behind all of the individual processes that contributed to it and is meantto demonstrate these processes to a public audience. Ancient engineering is rarely discussed inthe context of engineering education curriculums, and these cases frequently segregate differentand sometimes critical aspects in an attempt to distinguish each other. But by understanding theway a monument was constructed, students will also understand engineering principles, labormanagement, material and equipment ergonomics, and sustainability. In the study, most of the calculations, concepts, and theories were given textual explanation,proof, and diagrams explaining both general notions and specific details

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Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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to (a) begin to acquire an understanding ofconstruction hazards grasp difficult technical concepts and; (b) understand how safety sciencechanges over time as a project is observed and lessons are learned; (c) analyze the impacts oftechnical decisions on the execution of the project; and (d) appreciate the importance of ethicalconsiderations in the design and construction decision-making process. Case studies are alsouseful in the education of the engineer and construction manager since they provide anopportunity for students to appreciate the problems of stakeholders to the construction process[21]. Other researchers have integrated case studies into engineering curriculum for differentpurposes [4, 16]. These include:  Introductions to

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Construction

expected on several model elements such as furniture and wall layouts. Clearerinstructions are needed during lab demonstrations, and in the term project guidelines, to clarifythe requirement for these parts in order to reduce the unnecessary modeling time spent bystudents.References1. Sacks, R. and Pikas, E.(2013). "Building information modeling education for construction engineering and management. I: Industry requirements, state of the art, and gap analysis." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(11).2. Sabongi, F.J.(2009). "The Integration of BIM in the Undergraduate Curriculum: an analysis of undergraduate courses." Proc., 45th Annual Conference of ASC, Gainesville, FL.3. Wu, W