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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar Snosi; Kimberly Grau Talley, P.E., Texas State University; Krishna Prasad Kisi, Texas State University

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3D models allow users to interact with their objects by rotating and viewingthem from various angles. The research team hypothesized that by quickly seeing the 3Drepresentation of their 2D drawings, students will gain a deeper understanding of theinterconnections between different design components. and that understanding can improvespatial visualization skills.To illustrate the 2D to 3D conversion, consider the 2D structural plans in Figures 4 (a) and (b).These plans provide essential information about the design and structure of a building, but theycan be challenging to visualize in 3D for students. By clicking the 3D conversion button (Figure4 (c)), the SVA will generate a 3D plan as shown in Figure 4 (d).SVA DebuggingTo ensure the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel; Rebekah Burke, P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Nahid Vesali, P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He taught at The United States Military Academy during his 25 year military career. After retiring form the military he has taught at the University of Texas at Tyler and The Citadel, where he was the Dean of Engineering for 10 years.Dr. Nahid Vesali, P.E., Pennsylvania State University Dr. Nahid Vesali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. She joined the program in Aug 2020. She teaches project management, technical planning ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 From Need Assessment to Accreditation

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tolulope Ibilola Ogundare; Rebecca Kassa, University of Kansas; Omar Maali, City of Lawrence, Kansas; Brian Lines, University of Kansas; Jake Smithwick, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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-performing field leaders outclassed the other field leaders in Performance criteria related totechnical, leadership and communication, and overall job performance skills. The findings of thisstudy can be used to devise strategic talent development initiatives and training targeted towardsthe development of traits associated with top performers in potential high-performing workers forbetter results.Skill Sets, Workforce Development, Talent Retention, Specialty TradesINTRODUCTIONOne of the most vital resources in construction is people. The entire construction process from theproject inception to planning and execution is hinged on the responsibilities and inputs of theproject stakeholders. The expertise of the project team members is also a factor

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Okere, University of Cincinnati; Raymond Paul Giroux Dist.M.ASCE, NAC, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Management from Indiana State University with specializa- tion in Construction Management. His research focus is in the area of contract administration on heavy civil projects. His teaching areas include 1. introduction to the built environment and construction man- agement, 2. construction materials and methods, 3. construction equipment, 4. building construction cost estimating, 5. heavy civil construction cost estimating, 6. project planning, scheduling, and control, 7. temporary structures, and 8. contract changes and claims management.Prof. Raymond Paul Giroux Dist.M.ASCE, NAC, Purdue University, West Lafayette Paul Giroux worked in the heavy civil construction industry for Kiewit for 45 years and played a key role

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raissa Seichi Marchiori, University of Alabama; Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama; Sepehr Khorshid, University of Alabama

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economy. However, this industryfaces a significant challenge due to the high cost of building, workers' low productivity, and lackof innovations [1]. One of the main strategies to enhance the performance of the construction isthe use of digital technologies, such as Building Information Modeling. This technology enablessimultaneous site planning and building element production, which can reduce project deliverytime by 30% to 50% [2]. Nonetheless, many AEC firms have found it difficult to use this tooldue to cultural resistance and implementation costs [3]. Therefore, given the advantages ofdigitalization, there is a need to uncover solutions to break the boundaries of employing BIM inbuilding design projects and construction sites.For educators

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, University of Cincinnati; Chris Souder, M.S.

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University with specializa- tion in Construction Management. His research focus is in the area of contract administration on heavy civil projects. His teaching areas include 1. introduction to the built environment and construction man- agement, 2. construction materials and methods, 3. construction equipment, 4. building construction cost estimating, 5. heavy civil construction cost estimating, 6. project planning, scheduling, and control, 7. temporary structures, and 8. contract changes and claims management.Mr. Chris Souder, M.S. Chris Souder graduated with an undergraduate degree in Construction Management in 1988 before going to work for Kiewit Pacific Co. in Northern California. Chris had a successful sixteen year

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cribbs, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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the contracting firm and utilize the knowledge in their future semesters. The uniquenessof this faculty residency performed by one of the authors is that the author was able to transferknowledge gained to the students weekly while working on the residency. It helped the facultyresident to pre-plan the course before the beginning of the summer semester since the AGCapplications are usually approved around January of every year, and the applications detail the12-week learning outcomes. The author was able to develop the course syllabus and outlinebased on the application learning outcomes. As a new course elective, the author, who is also afaculty resident, was able to decide on the course topics and outcomes months before thebeginning of the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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participatingin and delivering high-performance sustainable infrastructure projects. Finally, this study wouldbe valuable for implementing SI and enhancing the project management skills of the future AECworkforce.BackgroundSustainable infrastructures (SI) must be planned, built, and maintained carefully to fulfill theirintended function due to their complex design and construction. Such complex projects typicallyinvolve a wide range of stakeholders. These stakeholders hold diverse roles and responsibilitiesincluding setting the project's parameters and performance standards to running and maintainingthe finished infrastructure, all of which vary as the project progresses [1]. The path to sustainablegoals, which might include zero energy, zero carbon, and

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omkar Gadakh; Luciana Debs, Purdue University

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of recent graduates. We complementour review of literature by adding papers from other domains that have explored a similarmethod of analysis.Technical, Technological and Soft Skills in ConstructionIn the present paper, technical skills are defined as the fundamental knowledge of a specificfield. Some key technical skills previous research has identified include interpretation of plans,knowledge of construction operations, general computer proficiency, knowledge of green andsustainable construction, scheduling, estimating, and safety, among others [2, 5]. Technical skillshave found to be extremely important for construction students’ job readiness by both industryprofessionals and students [5]. In their research, Bhattacharjee et al. [5

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Claudio Martani, Purdue University

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customization are also considered when presenting prefabrication for housing in the United States and Europe from the early 1900s to recent years. Following, two lectures cover the architectural career and work of two modernist architects, namely Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. We discuss how major societal events have contributed to their work, such as World Wars, and technical advances, such as concrete and steel. The fifth lecture on modernism discusses how it influenced urban planning and the organization of contemporary cities. During the class, we discuss the motivations and issues behind the segregation of land uses and their effect on land prices. In this lecture, the instructor also outlines how the popularization

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Paz Muñoz, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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from 2009 up to and including the first semester of 2022, regardingstudents who had completed at least ten semesters at the university. Students who, due totransfers from other institutions, had passed many courses at the time of entry were discardedfrom this study. Students who had graduated but who, according to the study plan prior to2017, did not have graduate status due to a failure to submit the required dissertation and/orundertake the necessary internship were also discarded. In addition, students were eliminatedwho, despite having graduated, had experienced some form of health condition (pregnancy,mental disorder, among others) that prevented them from enrolling in courses for more thansix consecutive semesters during the period of

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raúl Esteban Toscano; Vanessa Guerra, University of Virginia; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ

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and Environmental Planning, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA.3 Assistant Professor, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Casilla Postal 17-1200-841, Quito 170901, Ecuador.* Correspondence: Miguel Andrés Guerra, MAGuerra@usfq.edu.ecAbstractWithin education, one of the main challenges is to quantify student learning; Traditionalexams are one of the most used methods in construction majors to try to measure theknowledge acquired by students in a specific subject related to the careers of civil engineerand architecture, however the results obtained by these exams can be affected by the stressand anxiety levels of the students at the time of take an exam, reduce

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University

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believe that other teammembers lack the knowledge, preparation, dedication, attitude, or motivation to follow their tasks.They expect good grades and want to take advantage of the opportunity because of the low qualityof the product of other team members. So, the reality is that they prefer to sacrifice teamworkrather than entrusting the project portions to be implemented by other team members.Teamwork planning debatesIn some groups, there are problems in planning and scheduling as to deciding individual duties.Some debates occur because other team members need to follow their preplanned tasks, timeline,and due times. These problems are common in undergraduate groups but only are reflected by theprofessor if the group loses points as the overall

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pranshoo Solanki, Illinois State University

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fostering the growth oftheir cooperation, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Overall, the surveyresults indicated that the students who participated in competitions consistently rated themselveshigher for all the different skills measured in the survey than non-participating students. Severalideas regarding enhancing the participation of students in the competition was also received.Houston [2] incorporated concrete canoe and steel bridge planning into a constructionmanagement course. Students were divided into two competition teams, namely, Concrete Canoeand Steel Bridge, based on their area of interest. Then, two teams were asked to formulate a planthroughout 15-week term working project. It was reported that students who

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Souhail Elhouar, P.E., Bradley University

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structural behavior by the time they graduate. This necessitates the inclusionof structural analysis and design topics into the curriculum and the subsequent assessment of thestudents’ understanding of the basic concepts of structural behavior in each accreditedConstruction Management program. These programs must therefore develop and implement anassessment plan to measure their students’ attainment of the ACCE SLO’s and devise andimplement corrective actions where needed. Keeping the number of required learning outcomesto a reasonable level that sets minimum standards ensures that assessment serves its intendedpurpose of improving quality without becoming a heavy burden on programs.Table 1. Required ACCE [1] student learning outcomes for bachelor

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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out of the 75 surveyed students, which is around 33percent, do not expect to graduate on time, as depicted in Figure 6. Only considering local FTICstudents, the results indicate that 18 out of 48 students do not expect to graduate on time. Theseresults are presented in Figure 7. However, according to Accountability [8], less than 50 percentof students graduate within 4 years. This illustrates that many students are planning to graduateon time but are not achieving their graduation goals due to several factors which may includeacademic, financial, and social factors. 25 students Anticipate to 33.33% complete their

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily McLaughlin; Brenda Morrow, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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teaching space and discuss the anticipatedrenovations and improvements which will soon be in place. Surveys that were administered tostudents, faculty, and advisory board members will highlight key findings which serve as a basisfor the transformation, and future plans for additional steps are also included in this study. Itshould be noted that this is an ongoing project which plans to analyze the long-term effects ofchange and improvement in one particular classroom, therefore final conclusions may be issuedin future publications.In addition, this paper reviews the literature which discusses similar research and observationsfrom comparable studies to evaluate student learning environments embedded within othermajors as well as additional higher

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Puletapuai, Colorado State University; Daniel Birmingham, Colorado State University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

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Blackfaculty [5]. Federally funded colleges and public institutions benefit from a more diverse faculty[5]. A higher likelihood of women faculty appears in research institutions with plans to focus onthe needs of women. The quantity of African American/Black women and Hispanic/Latinawomen faculty employed remains small among prestigious engineering and science researchinstitutions compared to other universities and colleges [5]. Women and multicultural facultybear little presence in selective universities as well [5]. Women of Color professors hold a scintilla of authority with less power and value thantheir cohorts [8]. Departments hire women of Color to instruct sizeable introduction and newpreparation courses [8], which leads to heavy

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Raheleh Miralami, Mississippi State University; George D. Ford, Mississippi State University

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Paper ID #36945Teamwork as a Core Competence in Construction and Engineering Educa-tionSaeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University Saeed Rokooei is an assistant professor in the Building Construction Science program at Mississippi State University. His professional responsibilities include project planning and management as well as architectural design practice in private and public construction and engineering firms. He has taught in architecture and construction programs since 2006. Dr. Rokooei’s primary research interests include simulation and serious games, project management methodologies, construction education, data

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis; Marvin Louis Johnson, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis

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thatfor construction school graduates to be ready to enter the workforce, they should be equippedwith hard skills (technical) and soft skills (non-technical) that enable them to apply theirknowledge directly in the work setting.”One study [4] identified twelve separate clusters of soft skills relevant to the constructionindustry were identified and include skills associated with; communications, problem-solving,conflict management, collaboration, stress management, professionalism, productivity, ethics,diversity, planning and organizing, self-awareness, and interpersonal relationships. Anotherstudy [7] reported that the most important soft skills for job seeking, as identified by students,were positive attitude, oral communication, self