Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Metzinger, Purdue University; Jessica Anderson Cabral, Purdue University; Bradley Louis Benhart, Purdue University; Patti Morgan, Purdue University; Scott Douglas Santon, Purdue University

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Construction

all partiesinvolved. Many construction education programs have an extensive, successful history, but havenot yet fully integrated SDE. In order to achieve the most effective integration, a well-plannedpreparatory phase should first be completed (Verhulst & Lambrechts, 2015). Our department’sSDE includes an elective upper level course dedicated solely to sustainable projects (rangingfrom piezoelectric-power to clean air filters to tiny homes) and general inclusion throughout thecurriculum. At this time there are no specific requirements per each course for SDE. However,our department is redesigning the entire curriculum towards a project-based curriculum, whichopens the door to make a more concrete plan for SDE. In order to create

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilei Huang, South Dakota State University

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Construction

mixed reality. This course will considerably improve CM students’understanding of BIM as a process instead of a modeling tools or software program andsignificantly broaden their insights into BIM beyond the existing 3D, 4D, and 5D applications.This paper will serve as a case study of an advanced level BIM course in CM programs.IntroductionThe rapid adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the architecture, construction,and engineering (AEC) industry has led to an increasing integration of BIM into constructionmanagement (CM) programs in the U.S. Offering new BIM courses is one popular approach thatmany CM programs have employed to incorporate BIM contents into their curriculum. Whileintroducing BIM in new courses is an effective

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pranshoo Solanki P.E., Illinois State University

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Construction

constraint is to introduce sustainablematerial concepts into an existing core course while maintaining the original course objectives.Therefore, the aim of the proposed study is to integrate sustainability concepts in the ConstructionMaterials course through an innovative term project (called as Green Concrete) dealing with thecreative use of recycled materials in concrete. Green Concrete project covers one of the majortopics of sustainable construction which is building infrastructure using materials which canreduce the impact on the environment.Background of Sustainable ConstructionSustainable construction indicates that buildings are well designed, constructed, operated and thendemolished in an environmentally friendly and energy efficient manner

Conference Session

Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction

Paper ID #19227Construction Research Fundamentals Course to Support Graduate StudentBuilt Environment Thesis and Dissertation Research and WritingMr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Shaurette has a MS in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in Technology from Purdue University. He is currently an associate professor at Purdue University, was a 2012 Fulbright Scholar in Ireland, and has work experience that includes 30+ years of senior construction management practice as well as work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research

Conference Session

Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana de Cresce El Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Denise McAllister Wilder NCIDQ, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Construction

universities and colleges that couldfoster student interaction. This information can provide a basic panorama of cross disciplinaryAEC education in the United States.MethodologyGiven this scenario, this study analyzes the core curricula of CM programs affiliated with theAssociated Schools of Construction (ASC) in an effort to determine overlaps and potentialoverlaps between required courses in the plans of study of CM and other AEC disciplines. Thisresearch involves curriculum analysis of construction management, architecture, and civilengineering programs of American universities that have CM affiliated programs. Researchersfocus only on bachelor’s degrees within those academic institutions.In order to provide a survey of the current state of cross

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Diana Gravitt, Western Illinois University

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Construction

happen, but they give a good understanding to what to expect.”It is helpful to have case studies where there is no singular party at fault and where multipleparties share responsibility for an issue, as is common in industry. Not having black and whiteissues forces students to develop an understanding of higher order critical thinking. The examplemediation case studies included in the Appendix A were used by the author for the second andthird mediations of the fall 2016 course. Both cases involved professional ethics, legal issuessuch as termination, roles and responsibilities of parties, notification policies, materials andmethods, and soils and foundations issues. Other cases studies have been used in past semestersthat integrated

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Alan Bugg P.E., Auburn University; Wesley Collins, Auburn University; Scott William Kramer, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Construction

globally" (Bringle et al 2011). The class was designed to appeal to students who would not have otherwise considered studying abroad. In order to minimize the cost and curriculum disruption, the program fee was limited to $2,500 and the 10 days coincided with the students’ academic spring break. Academic credit was not offered in the 2010 initial class, but since 2012 – 2017, the class has been offered as a construction elective within the Building Science curriculum. The students and faculty typically work with a community construction project, usually an after school care center for 200-350 underprivileged children, consisting of a 4-story, 30,000-sf concrete framed building. Students are given the opportunity

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

Management, Co-op, Internship, Students, Work ExperienceIntroductionIn construction management education, integrating classroom and laboratory learning knowledgewith practical experience from real construction projects is widely recognized as important.Reports from the construction industry often stress that any deficiency in students' skills wouldnegatively impact their early career learning curve and students are more exposed to theoreticalas opposed to practical knowledge.1 This concern from construction industry representatives isreasonable as construction management is regarded as an applied discipline. One way of closingthe expectation gap between industry and academics is by offering internship programs that willstrengthen students’ practical

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

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Construction

-long learning principles and 3)incorporate an objective measure of student performance into the program’s curriculumdevelopment process. Currently in their second cycle, the revised instructional methods for thecapstone course also were designed to increase student-instructor interaction and studentengagement, and focus on students’ preferred learning styles. The revised methods have resultedin an increased breadth and complexity of problem-based learning assignments and an apparentimprovement in third-party test results. This paper is believed to offer a new perspective on anintegrated instructional approach and the use of third-party testing as an objective measure in theprogram’s curriculum development processIntroductionBowling Green State