Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Accreditation II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Humberto Eduardo Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus; Jose L. Perdomo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus; Jonathan Munoz Barreto, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ; Fabio Andrade, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

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Construction Engineering

design and build a robustinfrastructure that can overcome the impact of major natural catastrophes.IntroductionHurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in Puerto Rico as a category 4 hurricane,the fifth strongest hurricane to ever hit the United States. Hurricane Maria plowed through theisland from southeast to northwest damaging the infrastructure and causing devastation anddeath. The widespread outages of power and telecommunication service left the islandpractically uncommunicated [1].The current devastation caused by the hurricane and the subsequent (and ongoing) recoveryefforts heightened awareness about designing and building infrastructure able to withstand theimpact of natural events. It became evident that, in order to be

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Jiansong Zhang, Purdue University; Yunfeng Chen, Purdue University

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Construction Engineering

curriculum. Finally, from the instructors’ perspective, seeing students highly engaged was a motivating factor, however some improvements should be made for the future, such as (1) spreading the integration lab sections into more weeks of the semester, (2) more scaffolding of students in regards to expectations for the written and oral presentation, and (3) allocating more points to the activity as a whole. We expect this paper will shed a light for other instructors who are considering developing integrating activities within their construction curriculum.Introduction Recent reports related to the U.S. construction industry indicate that more collaborativedelivery methods such as Design-Build (DB) are

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 3 - Social & Leadership

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction Engineering

in DB for the next coming three years[1]. Similar to domestic markets, there are many changing dynamics that affect the international   construction arena. U.S. construction companies have a successful track record in internationalmarkets, and they led the international scene for many years due to their expertise in complextechnical projects and their efficient project management skills. However, their leadership is indecline since the early 2000s for various reasons. The Chinese contractors have had the largestrevenue volume share in international projects during the last decade. In addition to China, theincrease in contracting volume of some

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 6 - Technology & Simulation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Neetu Sharma, MacEwan University

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Construction Engineering

that were non-compliant did not meet one or more of following requirements: a. timelysubmission, b. completeness of information, c. acknowledgement of addendums, and d. othermistakes and errors typically found on bids which results in disqualification.Although the teams had a strong compliance results, more teams submitted an incomplete bids(33 teams) than a complete bids (39 team). Based on a debriefing session with students followingthe competition, students commented the time commitment for the project was not adequateenough to finish off the submission completely.The teams’ estimate to the target price was very impressive with the 58 compliant bids in ouranalysis for this criteria (Figure 1). Note that 83% of the compliant bids were within

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Penn State Harrisburg; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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Construction Engineering

management skills andconstruction related expertise with the aim of finishing a building construction project on time.The pedagogy includes traditional lecture, group learning, hands-on assignments, teamdiscussion and presentation, reading pertinent literature, case studies and independent learning.BIM is a process-oriented approach that emphasizes on learning BIM as a revolutionaryconstruction management process and its impacts on the success of projects.The course structure includes several learning modules and each module consists of fourdifferent sessions as follows: 1. Introductory oral presentation accompanied by exclusive studying materials; 2. Lab 1: Teaching Assistant leading a hands-on-exercise tutorial by a well-defined procedure

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 7 - Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Shenoda, Farmingdale State College

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Construction Engineering

comparison to assessmentresults in a traditional course offering.BackgroundThe study of Construction Engineering involves courses in areas of construction practice such asestimation, scheduling, safety, project management, and plan reading and production. Suchcourses normally involve expenses for students in terms of textbooks, equipment, and software.The expenses for course textbooks and materials can be quite high. These include prices rangingto over $300 for individual textbooks in engineering [1], [2], to $700 per semester [3], toupwards of $1200 a year on average for civil engineering programs [4]. These costs also increaseat an exorbitant rate, with textbook costs estimated to have been increasing 1500%, or nearlythree times the overall rate

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

centric curriculum. The curriculum introduced students to theconstruction fields by giving the students weekly snapshots into construction careers, and alsorequired the students to learn about floor and elevation plans. Students were then taught andexpected to design a 3D computer model of a home using Minecraft and Sketchup. The studentswere provided 4 different models to choose from. The course used a competition based pedagogywhere the best home designs were awarded prizes. The results show that student interest afterthis single intervention (1 semester in length) increased student interest in careers associated toconstruction.IntroductionThere are severe labor shortages currently affecting the home building industry nationwide(Jones, 1990

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 3: Case Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; John Edward Patterson, Norwich University; Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Norwich University

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Construction Engineering

programs.Norwich University’s Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management programs’ firsttwo full-scale house design and construction projects involved a solar powered lab and a solarpowered house. During these two projects, the various Architecture, Engineering, andConstruction Management programs began collaborating, integrating students from the variousdisciplines into a single project team. The Micro-House Related Design/Construction Projects,shown in Table 1, reflect Norwich University’s institutional support of experiential learning.Lessons learned from the design and construction of each project were used to refine the projectsfor subsequent years. Table 1: Norwich University Micro-House Related Design/Construction Projects

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Lynn Hrivnak, Ohio State University; Sheena Nastasia Marston, Dynotec Inc; Lisa E. Burris, Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan Dr.Eng., Ohio State University

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Construction Engineering

skill proficiency.Introduction In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed to address safety complianceresponsibilities of employers and employees. The Act “requires employers to provide aworkplace free from recognizable hazards” and requires workers to “obey all safety regulations”[1]. Within this Act, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed to beheld responsible for worker safety and health protection through setting and enforcing standardsand regulations through training and education. The standards and regulations are minimumrequirements and can be found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926[2]. The excerpts provided below specifically relate to OSHA topics of

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 4 - Pedagogy & Accreditation I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darby Lantz Holtzhower, Oklahoma State University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Construction Engineering

below was given to six undergraduate courses containing over three hundred studentstotal. These courses ranged from freshman level to senior capstone design classes. Question 1 Have you ever been in the Endeavor laboratory building? Yes No 2 Have you had structured lab classes in the Endeavor? Yes No 3 Have you had major specific lab classes in other buildings? Yes No 4 Does your program/ department have its’ own lab building? Yes No 5 If yes, do you feel included in your program/ department lab building? Yes No 6 In general, do you feel isolated from other students in you Major? Yes No 7 In general, do you feel

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Accreditation II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert B. Pyle, North Carolina A&T State University; Iyshea Borders-Taylor; Christian A. Bock Hyeng, North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham, North Carolina A&T State University

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Construction Engineering

Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and True Homes USA, awarded a $100,000grant to a historically black college/university (HBCU). The goal is to strengthen industry-university collaborations between residential construction organizations and the HBCU throughan NAHB - Residential Construction Certificate Program, which includes NAHB memberships,scholarships, educational programing, and networking opportunities. Key NAHB programcomponents include: (1) Residential construction modules in construction courses; (2) Traveland participation in NAHB International Builders Show (NAHB-IBS); (3) NAHB studentorganization; (4) Recruitment; (5) Scholarships; (6) Residential construction employment; (7)Field trips; (8) Professional development sessions; (9) NAHB

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 3 - Social & Leadership

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno

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Construction Engineering

: persistence, peer interaction, belonging, international studentsIntroductionThe United States (U.S.) faces an urgent national need to increase both the diversity and numberof graduates to meet science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforcedemands and address societal problems [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. The need for more constructorsis timely due to the role of these professionals in repairing and rebuilding nationalinfrastructure—an enormous U.S. challenge given the number of infrastructure systems ratedbelow a C grade on the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card [7]. One way to increase the numbersof constructors is by improving the quality of their educational experiences.While there are a multitude of ways to frame quality of

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Kristin Marie Kibling, Texas State University

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Construction Engineering

enjoyed teaching the topic andtheir perception of learning the software increased. The survey also revealed that theteaching group benefited from the expertise of the QM and that the remaining studentspreferred the student-led lecture. The homework grade average of the two comparativelectures showed a higher average grade for the student-led lecture (94%) over theprofessor-led lecture (88%) in Spring 2016. The Spring 2017 semester showed similarresults, in which the student-led lecture (95%) had higher average grades than theprofessor-led lecture (85%). It can be concluded that the course was not adverselyaffected by the peer-teaching methodology, but also that peer teaching may havecontributed to improved student learning in this course.1

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Louis Benhart, Purdue University; Clark A. Cory Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rabita Rajkarnikar, Purdue University ; Cirilo I. Rangel, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Construction Engineering

based learning that has evolved.Utilizing Literature and Best Practices to Create the ProgramProfessionals need to be content experts, as well as highly skilled problem solvers, team players,and lifelong learners to meet the challenges head on and remain competitive in the workplace[1], [2]. Necessity to train the next generation of construction industry professionals isrecognized as a significant challenge [3]. The capstone project is described as an experiencewhere practitioner and faculty share the project’s supervision [4]. Therefore, the conception andexecution of the capstone course aims to immerse students in a design-build stimulation.In the beginning of every semester, students are asked to share their topic of interest (i.e.commercial

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Omar Youssef, University of Arizona; Sara Ghaemi, University of Arizona; Tasbeeh Alaqtum, University of Arizona

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

Modeling Olympiad”, in conjunction with IBPSA-USA,and was awarded first place in the following category “the model that best communicates thevalue of the energy simulation to the building owner”. Proposing guidelines to achieve a Net-Zero status for energy demanding office buildings, in Manhattan, New York. The energyanalysis first started with compliance to the ASHRAE 90.1 (2018) Standard, after which a seriesof specific energy efficiency measures proposed to optimize the performance. Alleviating thereliance on our infrastructure systems, this research conducted several steps: (1) illustrate thereduction in energy consumption and utility costs, reducing the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) by51% from 89.5 Kbtu/ft2/year to 45.12 Kbtu/ft2/year; (2

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael James Deigert P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

Similar Tools in Industry PracticeIn recent years, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has been shiftingtowards an electronic document workflow that facilitates clear, real-time communicationbetween designers, plan checkers, and contractors. A number of software packages are leadingthis coordination of interdisciplinary collaboration for large-scale structural engineering projectsincluding Bluebeam Revu [1], Procore [2], BIM 360 [3], and PlanGrid [4]. Each of thesedocument management tools allow user groups to produce and share design drawings,submittals, reviews, requests for information (RFIs), and field reports [5] as detailed in Table 1.This technology increases efficiency in communication response time and accuracy

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yewande S. Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

learning is beneficial to the educational process, and it has the potential to engagestudents in the learning process deeply. Studies have demonstrated its success in improvingcritical thinking skills, collaboration, and retention of material. In active learning, studentsshould not only be involved in activities, but they should be thinking about what they are doing[1]. Student-centered pedagogical strategies can promote student learning and retention of thematerial [2]. Incorporating a variety of pedagogical approaches in the classroom allows fordifferent student learning styles to be accommodated while improving student engagement.In engineering, common instructional techniques used include active learning, problem-basedlearning, cooperative

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

in improving minority students’ overall performance and professional skills.Introduction and BackgroundConstruction management (CM) is one of the growing careers in the booming US constructionindustry since there is an increasing demand for professionals to manage construction activities[1].The growth in demand is projected to increase by 10 percent from 2018 to 2028, with theanticipated increase in construction activities over the coming decade [2]. However, due to thegrowing complexity of construction processes and the dynamic nature of the constructionindustry, there is a necessity for an innovative pedagogy that could help CM students familiarizethemselves with real-construction site issues and engage in problem-solving skills

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon J. Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Construction Engineering

learning.Recent Studies of the Cloud-Based SRSs in Engineering EducationStudies on the use and impacts of traditional SRSs on learning are not new and in fact have beenreported for a few decades. Similar studies about cloud-based SRSs have been conducted in thelast ten years, if not earlier. Table 1 summarizes recent studies regarding the implementation ofthe cloud-based SRSs in engineering education. Most of these studies reported on students’perceptions and some faculty reflection and did not have a baseline or a control to compare with.Table 1. Recent studies of SRSs in engineering education Course(s) SRS Brief Description Introductory Electric Top Hat Several multiple-choice questions were asked with Circuits7

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

FabricationAbstractThis paper seeks to evaluate the challenges and successes in incorporating a beam fabricationmodule into a Concrete 1 engineering design class for Architecture and ArchitecturalEngineering students. While this class is usually taught in a lecture format, the inclusion of ahands-on activity aimed to accomplish the following goals: • Student learning about principles of flexure and shear through hands-on exercises • Engage students in course material by giving the first-hand experiences with concrete construction • Structure task to encourage competition between small groups • Prompt students to consider multiple solutions to a given problem • Involve other learning settings to give students a more well-rounded

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Wesley Martin, Central Washington University

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

showed that the students as a group became more collaborative in their conflict management styles between their junior and senior years.IntroductionMarket forces within the construction industry are demanding more collaborative environments.Construction Management at Risk, Design/Build, Lean Construction, and Integrated ProjectDelivery (IPD), now account for most of all construction contracts.1 In particular, IPD requires asignificant level of collaboration to succeed. However, these increasingly collaborative projectdelivery systems do not ensure collaboration. For example, Lean Construction proponentsfrequently employ the principles of IPD and have positively impacted the construction industry,but success does not occur on every

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University; Sandeep Langar, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

praised by students and department for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. To supplement his teaching and research, he has been involved in numerous professional societies, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published thirty journal papers and thirty-nine conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Structural BIM Integration, 3) 4D/5D BIM, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Innovative Construction Demolition, and 6) Carbon Footprint Analysis on Roadways.Dr. Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University and is licensed as a

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

, Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli2 1 Mississippi State University, 2 Washington State UniversityAbstract This paper concisely reports on the design and organization of a summer camp in the construction area and explores the impacts of such activities on getting high school students’ awareness of the benefits of a construction career. Summer camps provide a pathway for examining youth development in specific areas. Camps represent environments where participants can develop their technical knowledge, social skills, and emotional intelligence through a series of theoretical and practical activities that are fun, engaging, interesting

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University Programs; Bryan John Hubbard P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction Engineering

. Her research in- terests include team work and collaboration in construction, effective communication in spatial problem solving, and design - field team interaction.Dr. Bryan John Hubbard P.E., Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Associate Professor School of Construction Management Technology Polytechnic Institute Purdue Uni- versity c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Faculty Experience in Team-Teaching in Construction Management Higher EducationIntroduction Effective collaboration is one of the expected student learning objectives in constructionhigher education [1]. One of the reasons for this is because

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Piyush Pradhananga; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Gabriella Santi; Lu Zhang, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

Simulation Trainings. Toanalyze students’ presentation skills improvement through the VR-activity, the authorsconducted peer evaluations for pre and post-activity presentations. Additionally, after the VRactivity, the authors conducted an exit survey, obtaining the students’ perception of theactivity. The data obtained from the different surveys and evaluations allowed the authors to(1) develop an ordered probit regression model to understand the influence of several factorssuch as academic level, gender, first-generation and international status; (2) identify themajor deficiencies in CM students' communication and presentation skills; and (3) assess theeffects of VR-based presentation simulations on CM students’ presentation skills. The

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Construction Engineering

at five different universities. He has always been praised by students and department for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. To supplement his teaching and research, he has been involved in numerous professional societies, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published thirty journal papers and thirty-nine conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Structural BIM Integration, 3) 4D/5D BIM, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Innovative Construction Demolition, and 6) Carbon Footprint Analysis on Roadways. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeyoung Woo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Hyun Woo Kim, Incheon National University; Elaine Rawley Goetz, Ohio University Office of Sustainability

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

. The primary objectives of this study are: 1) introduce the LEED Lab, 2) describe acourse that adapted the LEED Lab to an actual case, and 3) share lessons learned, including studentfeedback. At the beginning of the semester, a university building was selected and fundamentalinformation, such as drawings and energy consumption data, were collected. Then, studentsanalyzed the building’s sustainability performances, following the eight categories of LEED v4for Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED O+M): (1) Location and Transportation (LT),(2) Sustainable Sites (SS), (3) Water Efficiency (WE), (4) Energy and Atmosphere (EA), (5)Materials and Resources (MR), (6) Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ), (7) Innovation (IN), and(8) Regional Priority

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eugene Kwak, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

describes a summer scholarship project,led by the author and students from the Architectural Engineering Technology program whodesigned and built a micro-farm structure that doubles as outdoor furniture. The primarypurpose of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of micro-farm structures as a newpedagogical strategy in architectural courses, and to simulate a multi-disciplinary course thatemploys experiential learning. This will set a precedent as a scalable model for other institutionsto replicate and to share the lessons learned from the process.IntroductionBased on the previous study [1], the goal of this research is to develop a pedagogical strategy inthe Department of Architecture and Construction Management at Farmingdale State College

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

M. Scott Stanford P.E., United States Air Force Academy; Joel Sloan P.E., United States Air Force Academy; James B. Pocock, United States Air Force Academy; M. Mark Russell P.E., DFCE

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

graduatingengineers.Introduction Culminating design events serve as a hallmark of most undergraduate engineeringprograms [1], [2], and many undergraduate programs leverage a quarter, semester, or evenyearlong capstone course to meet this objective. This paper presents a case study of a novelapproach to conduct a compressed-timeframe culminating event just prior to graduation, in thecontext of a two-semester capstone sequence. The culminating event is designed to leverage best practices in literature related to team-building, competitions, student leadership, real-project case studies, and high-impact practices.Literature related to these practices is embedded throughout the paper as it describes the overallstructure and design. The event also helps achieve

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelli R. Kopocis-Herstein, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Terry L. Stentz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Construction Engineering

modern construction relies heavily on technology, materials, and methods, the executionof design and the profession of Construction Engineering and Management is largely human-centric.Construction Engineering and Construction Management graduates need to be equipped with theknowledge, analytical methods, technical skills, and human perspectives that will allow them tolead and manage themselves so that they can successfully lead and manage others as well as thevarious resources necessary to complete complex construction projects and schedules that meetor exceed contract, budget, and safety objectives on a consistent basis [1] [2] [3]. The key toconstruction productivity is human factors [4] . In a 2016 survey of 36 contractors,“communication” and