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Strategy to incorporate BIM curriculum in Planning and Scheduling classes

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
Tagged Divisions: Construction

Paper ID #7858Strategy to incorporate BIM curriculum in Planning and Scheduling classesDr. Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University Marcel Maghiar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University teaches Construction Manage- ment courses at junior and senior level in the department. His research experience includes development of computer syntaxes to unequivocally describe construction activities and development of a consistent methodology to explicitly classify and quantify construction methods (emerging taxonomy of construc- tion methods). Marcel’s main expertise is in computer modeling of construction

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Interdisciplinary Team Project - International Solar Decathlon

Conference Session: Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James G Sullivan, University of Florida
Tagged Divisions: Construction

hand to work out the logistics of all designed features. The followingparagraphs describe the typical subject matter and specializations of the disciplines involved.College of Design, Construction, and Planning - Architecture Page 23.803.3The architecture program at the University of Florida focuses on preparing students to designboth the creative and practical aspects of structures. Students must “be perceptive, skilled andinventive-capable of acting in a responsible manner in today’s profession, while continuing tolearn throughout their lives so as to realize a visionary profession for the future” v. Emphasis isput on social awareness and

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An Innovative Partnering Approach: Industry Led Construction Labs

Conference Session: Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lisa M Holliday P.E., University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Richard Cecil Ryan, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma
Tagged Divisions: Construction

students the lab components.Figure 1: Graphic showing the Construction Fundamentals Lab series. Left is a section view andright is the front view. Learning Mechanisms Incorporated into Each LabEach construction lab incorporated three primary learning mechanisms: the submittal process,the wall mock-up process and the use of skilled trade industry instructors. The requested Page 23.175.5submittals required planning and defining the work in a classroom environment and thenstudents measured and documented their performance based on actual field evaluation of theinstallation. The design and use of the mockup provided multiple

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Integrating Industry BIM Practices into University Curriculum

Conference Session: Building BIM into Construction Curricula
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin R. Miller, Brigham Young University; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

engineering from the University of Utah. He worked as a geotechnical engineer for eight years with the Utah Department of Transportation, spent three years as an Assistant Professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas, Tyler, and has a current appointment as an Assistant Professor of construction management at Brigham Young University.Dr. Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University Justin Weidman received his BS and MS degrees in Construction Management from Brigham Young Uni- versity and a PhD from Virginia Polytechnic and State University in Environmental Design and Planning Justin worked as a project engineer and project manager in the construction industry for 3 years. And has a current appointment as a

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Developing Across the Curriculum Examples to Use in the Construction Classroom

Conference Session: Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine
Tagged Divisions: Construction

from any program a variety of courses leading to a minor in innovation engineering or agraduate certificate in innovation. This program helps students turn ideas into marketablebusinesses. The students learn to put together ideas through the four stage process of “define,discover, develop, and deliver.” The Foster Center provides young entrepreneurs with a varietyof resources from stationery to working space to develop business plans. To match the uniquemission of the Innovation Engineering program, a unique building was designed and built to bethe headquarters.The Foster Center for Student Innovation is an approximately 5850 ft2 semi-open concept, onestory classroom building with conference room, student workspaces, and administrative

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Using Mobile Technology in a Construction Management “Hands-On” Laboratory

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
Tagged Divisions: 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

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Compensation Structure and Contingency Allocation in Integrated Project Delivery

Conference Session: Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mei Liu, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; F. H. 'Bud' Griffis, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

’ Griffis, Polytechnic Institute of New York UniversityProf. Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Professor Andrew Bates is an experienced senior construction manager with a proven ability to plan, di- rect and complete construction and engineering projects safely, on time and within budget. His ability to communicate, motivate people and devise successful action plans in both small and large organizations has allowed him to thrive in high stress, fast-paced work environments requiring multi-tasking and im- mediate decision making skills. Since 2009, Mr. Bates has been passing his knowledge and experience onto students in the Civil Engineering Department at Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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From BIM to Collaboration:A Proposed Integrated Construction curriculum

Conference Session: Building BIM into Construction Curricula
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Allan Dee Chasey, Del E Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

objectivesfor each class level and course content (e.g., demonstrate knowledge in the first-year courses,evaluate alternatives in third-year courses). The paper will describe an ‘Implementation Method’and a ‘Proposed Evaluation Plan’ for Arizona State University, establishing learning objectivesand performance metrics to assess the learning outcomes.BackgroundIncluding BIM in the CM curriculum at ASU was based on factors such as - the full course load,maintaining accreditation criteria and tailoring the objectives to the purpose of constructionmanagement rather than architecture or engineering design (2). After conducting relevantsurveys and research, ASU in Fall 2008 started offering a ‘BIM Lab’ adjunct to the senior level‘Project Management’ core

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The Confluence of Information: Teambuilding is not enough to produce successful interdisciplinary teams

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
Tagged Divisions: Construction

work process.”3 In the context of this research theresearchers refer to this as a process of interdisciplinary ‘knowledge creation’.5As is evident in the litigious nature of the AEC industry, collaboration is not an innate skill ofarchitects, engineers and constructors. It has to be learned and professional schools have anobligation to teach it. This paper reports on an effort to develop a theoretical and practicalunderstanding of the issues associated with collaboration and suggest a process by whicheducators within the AEC disciplines can facilitate the learning of this critical skill.The Learning Knowledge ModelPuddicombe4 offered evidence that performance within the built environment required amovement away from planning as an isolated

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Engaging Student Learning Through Public Service Projects

Conference Session: Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine
Tagged Divisions: Construction

building, built in1999, in a professional office park area of Bangor, Maine. This building was professionallydesigned and built through a volunteer construction manager who contracted for the mosteconomical services. Several amenities were not included in the original contract and continuedmaintenance was not planned for the facility.Construction management students have performed several community service projects at thefacility that required design, procurement of materials and equipment, and physical manpower.These projects have saved the Agency several thousand dollars and have greatly improved thefacility.The building is divided into thirds with a state licensed daycare at one end, social services in thecenter, and alternative education

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Enhancing Student Learning and Engagement in Construction Course using Service Learning

Conference Session: Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, Univeristy of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Gary Bruce Gehrig P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Construction

learning experience implemented in a‘Construction Materials’ course at this University. The scope of the study where the HFHmission was tied to a specific course was apparently unique. This research study introduced Page 23.535.2students to construction materials and practices essentially in a methodology generally consistentwith a service learning approach with the students working in teams to execute real-worldconstructive endeavors involving planning and building a home. Specific research questions thisresearch study attempted to address were:  Did students perceive improved learning of course materials and greater

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Unrealized Potential: Course Outcomes and Student Learning

Conference Session: Novel Methods of Construction Education
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos
Tagged Divisions: Construction

focus is in active learning and project based learning in engineering and technology education. Contact: kgt5@txstate.edu Page 23.1286.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Unrealized Potential: Course Outcomes and Student LearningAbstractDo you recall those course-level student learning outcomes on your syllabus? Ones that wereargued over in some curriculum planning meeting long ago when they were developed to satisfyan accreditation agency. You know, those outcomes that students rate at the end of the semesteras to how well they agree that they learned various things in

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Alternative Approaches to Incorporate Design for Safety into Construction Engineering Curricula

Conference Session: Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama
Tagged Divisions: Construction

safety (consider worker safety throughout the design process) 3. Procure for safety (recommend to the owner that criteria for selecting the winning bidder include safety, e.g. safety record, safety management process, selection and coordination Page 23.145.3 of subcontractors for safety) 4. Review submittals for safety: submittals include shop drawings of materials, layout, and sometimes the construction procedure. 5. Inspect site operations for safety. Many designers represent the owner in periodic site inspections to assure work complies with plans and technical specifications. If the engineer is

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Starting a Construction Engineering Program at Marquette University

Conference Session: Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mark O. Federle, Marquette University
Tagged Divisions: 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

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A Project-Based Integrated Work/Review Cycle (PBIWR) for Design and Learning of Accelerated Construction Monitoring

Conference Session: Novel Methods of Construction Education
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Shen-En Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Gary Bruce Gehrig P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Construction

will be offered in ETCE 4251- Highway Designand Construction and CEGR 6090 – Nondestructive Testing courses.The rationale for the multi-disciplinary, project-based course is to optimize the learningexperience with supervisor evaluation and to stimulate student creativity. The key pedagogicalobjective in this study is to establish a potentially creative and synergistic environment forstudent learning through interactions between multi-discipline teams: Civil EngineeringTechnology/Construction Management and Structural Monitoring students. The goal is forstudents to meet the CIET/CM and CEE program outcomes as well as criteria defined in theUniversity strategic planning for student achievements.However, since the two student levels are distinct

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Appraisal of Learning Objectives of a Course in Construction Science

Conference Session: Novel Methods of Construction Education
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

instrument was developed for the purpose. It wasadministered once at the beginning of the semester and once at the end of the semester. Thetotal number of students was 54. Only the responses of students who participated in both thesurveys were used for analysis. The final sample size was 39. The statistical technique usedfor data analysis was General Linear Model. The results of the study validate the importanceof all learning objectives.Key words: Assessment, Construction Science, Course Learning Objectives, EnvironmentalControl Systems.IntroductionProgram Quality AssessmentInstitutions of higher learning are becoming increasingly involved with the continualimprovement of their educational programs. It incorporates planning, assessment, and

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Applying Decoding the Disciplines in a Construction Engineering Mechanics Course: A description of the Decoding Interview

Conference Session: Novel Methods of Construction Education
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University
Tagged Divisions: Construction

interpretation5. As such, this study ispresented in a descriptive narrative format using first person voice. The author acknowledgesthat, while these methods are not common in engineering and science research6, they areconsistent with the call to bring together disciplinary thinking with research-based practices ineducation which has been identified as a priority by the American Society for EngineeringEducation (ASEE) 7. The resulting description is intended to provide an example for futurestudies applying the Decoding process in order for researchers to better plan and understand theprocess. This study is significant because, while results of Decoding the Disciplines have beendocumented back to 20042, the literature is devoid of detailed descriptions of

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Teaching construction hazard recognition through high fidelity augmented reality

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
Tagged Divisions: Construction

construction personnel are more likelyto be injured on the job 18-21.The dynamic nature of construction work and task unpredictability on projects makes hazardrecognition difficult 22. In fact, a study conducted by Carter and Smith23 indicate a largeproportion of hazards as not being identified or assessed on typical projects. As a result,construction personnel are exposed to hazards that they are unaware of 24,25, which increases therisk of injury occurrence. During preconstruction planning, hazard evaluation generally involvespredicting task-methods and associated hazards. A risk analysis is then performed to identifyappropriate injury prevention techniques. Such approaches are common in research literature.For example, Mitropoulos and Guillama26