Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Currin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

life-long learning, participation in professional societies, and continued professional development. b. Graduates are able to communicate effectively in written, oral, mathematical, and graphical formats as appropriate to construction engineering projects. c. Graduates can function as productive team leaders and team members in defining and solving construction engineering problems. d. Graduates are able to conduct design of a construction engineering system, process, or component using standard design methods, practice, and procedures

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Construction

project functions listed below.The outline of topics includes: A. Project Identification a. Project Name b. Owner c. Location B. Project Scope a. Type of construction i. Materials types ii. Primary structural and finish systems b. Mechanical and Electrical systems c. Contracting plan i. Labor proclivity (union, or non-union) ii. Self-performed work and why iii. Subcontracted work and why C. Scheduling a. Describe project schedule b. Identify critical path activities c. Discuss manpower loading and leveling options D. Project Administration a. How will safety and OSHA requirements

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

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Construction

) is generally regarded as the mainstay of theABET accreditation. As per ABET accreditation requirements in the context of EC 2000,engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates possess the following skills:“(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams(e) an ability to identify, formulates, and solve engineering problems(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) an ability to communicate effectively(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Construction

AC 2007-986: CONSTRUCTION AS THE INTEGRATING ELEMENT OF ACOMPREHENSIVE CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMJames Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. James B. Pocock is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is also the co-winner of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference Best Paper.Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy Lt Col Steven T. Kuennen is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He also served as the acting Department Head for the 2005-2006 academic year. Page 12.401.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Construction as the

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenfa Hu, Tongji University

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Construction

-basedconstruction collaboration model has made an indelible mark on the way owners, architects andcontractors work in partnership to complete projects on time and within budget.We suggest students adopt Autodesk Buzzsaw as the internet-based construction collaborationtool. Buzzsaw incorporates a number of sophisticated reporting, task assignment and projecttracking features for active, real-time project management, and all participants can be assigneddifferent permissions when they collaborate in the project, an example is shown in Figure 7. (a) Assignment of permissions of members (b) Collaboration of Participants in Buzzsaw Fig. 7 Assignment of permissions of construction teams in Buzzsaw applicationProject team managers can

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

designing and executing their projects. The research and education projectthat is presented in this paper has been designed to cover such educational outcomes as havebeen defined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (12, p. 2), including: (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (…) (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Construction

todetermine a productive statistic regarding the historical unit cost which is then used toforecast future performance on a proposed project. Procedures employ the followingequation in order to develop a “weighted” unit cost: Where A = minimum unit cost of previous projects B = average unit cost of previous projects C = maximum unit cost of previous projectsThis Unit Cost in $ per unit can be summarily used as a factor for estimating the cost of anew facility of known size. As a practical demonstration, the students were providedhistorical data for a number of previously completed projects which provided them themeans for completing a cost analysis and enabled them to

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

AC 2007-401: DEVELOPING A NEW CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTPROGRAMEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno "Ed" Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Professor Koehn has served as the principal investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction and has experience in the design, scheduling and estimating of facilities. In addition, he has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education and the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and Sigma Xi and is a registered Professional Engineer and surveyor.James Koehn

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos; Robert Tisdel, Texas State University - San Marcos

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Construction

AC 2007-2900: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: A NEW FRONTIER FORCONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING EDUCATIONStephen Mulva, Texas State University-San Marcos Stephen has spent the past ten years creating, developing, and implementing new concepts, systems, and solutions for complex problems facing the construction industry and its constituent companies. Working in both academic and commercial settings, he has successfully formulated and managed numerous initiatives to improve the financial and operational performance of several companies through the projects and programs which they execute. In particular, Stephen has developed a number of new techniques and management practices for repetitive building

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

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Construction

AC 2007-635: APPLYING 2D/3D VISUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY INCONSTRUCTION EDUCATION: A CASE STUDYZhili Gao, North Dakota State University Dr. Gao is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management & Engineering at North Dakota State University. He was an Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. He can be reached at the Department of Construction Management & Engineering, 120 CME Building, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, 701-231-8857, zhili.gao@ndsu.edu.Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Dr. Varma, P.E., F. ASCE, is a Professor of Construction, and the Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Loucas Chrysafi, State University of New York; Alfred Scalza, State University of New York; Jeff Hartman, State University of New York; Carmine Napolitano, State University of New York

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Construction

AC 2007-488: STUDENT-ASSISTED COMMUNITY RELATED RESEARCHPROJECT ? A CASE STUDY ON ROUTE 110 TRAFFIC ISSUESAmitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York Dr Bandyopadhyay is Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of the Architecture and Construction Management department at SUNY Farmingdale.Loucas Chrysafi, State University of New York Prof. Chrysafi is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at SUNY FarmingdaleAlfred Scalza, State University of New York Prof. Scalza is an Assistant Professor of the Architecture and Construction Management department at SUNY Farmingdale.Jeff Hartman, State University of New York Prof. Hartman is an Assistant Professor of the Architecture and Construction

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Engy Serag, San Diego State University; Amr Oloufa, University of Central Florida

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Construction

(%) ? X100…..…. Eq. 2 Original contract duration( Days)*Date CO resolved: the earlier of the issuance of the Change Order date or the clarification date of a request forinformation (RFI) that led to changed work with a directive from the owner to construct the change till CO is issued.Reason for the Change: There are several reasons for the owner to issue a change order. Themost common reasons for design changes are: A)To provide for major quantity differences, B)To provide for unforeseen work, grade changes or alterations in the plans, C)To change thelimits of the construction to meet field conditions D)To make the projects more functionallyoperational, and E)Deterioration or damage to the project after design.The Party

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

following steps are necessary to examine and report on a structuralfailure: a. Determine the cause or causes of failure. b. Determine the mode or modes of failure. c. Determine the responsible parties involved in the failure. d. Document all information, data, and analysis in the form of a report. e. Disseminate information on the failure to the engineering, architectural, and contracting professions in a timely manner.In regard to Boston’s Big Dig tunnel failure, federal and state officials took upon themselves toinspect all sections of Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel project, and conducted tests on bolts thatheld the suspended panels and ventilation fans. In a matter of six months, they reinforced suspectsections of the

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Bai, University of Kansas; Oswald Chong, University of Kansas

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Construction

accrediting including1: 1) Students, 2) ProgramEducational Objectives, 3) Program Outcomes and Assessment, 4) Professional Component, 5)Faculty, 6) Facilities, 7) Institutional Support and Financial Resources, and 8) Program Criteria.Under Criterion 3, Program Outcomes and Assessment, ABET specifies eleven (from a to k) Page 12.694.2attributes that an engineering program must demonstrate that graduates have1: a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data, c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manar Shami, University of the Pacific

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Construction

AC 2007-2824: THE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLETECHNOLOGIES IN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: CASE STUDY ?BIO-DIESEL PROJECTManar Shami, University of the Pacific Manar Shami, Ph.D., PMP., is a Faculty at the School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California. Professor Shami received M.Sc., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He did extensive research and consulting in project management in the U.S. and internationally. He was a Faculty at the University of Cincinnati. He was also a senior aviation engineer with ATAC Corporation in Sunnyvale, California working on NASA and DOD projects. He provided

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, Virginia Tech; Michael Vorster, Virginia Tech

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Construction

their very naturehave not been constructed in the field. Therefore, an understanding of such operationscan be developed through a pre-planning process of first “building on paper.” Alaboratory session was incorporated into a construction means and methods course todemonstrate the benefits of pre-planning construction operations. Students used theK’NEX construction system to build a replica of the Tower Bridge. By design, somegroups pre-planned their operations, while others did not. The value of pre-planning wasevident through observation of their performance.Introduction Construction operations can be categorized as either “routine and repetitive” or“unique and complex.” Regardless of the category, the ability to analyze and improve

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Michael Madden, United Space Alliance; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

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Construction

he is providing processing, data mining, and specifications expertise for the Lockheed Martin crew exploration vehicle proposal on the next generation human spaceflight program. He is a doctoral student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Miami.Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America Justin P. Molineaux is an undergraduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The Catholic University of America. Page 12.1293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Spatially Recursive Spreadsheet Computations: Teaching

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; David Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi; Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

United States. Alsoin 2003, more than 16,700 people died in run-off-the-road crashes (39 percent of all roadwayfatalities), and head-on crashes represented 12 percent of all fatal crashes. In short, roadwaydepartures are a significant and serious problem in the United States.The work presented herein is a part of a project funded by the Mississippi Department ofTransportation to determine the safety effectiveness of “Rumble Stripes” in reducing roadwaydepartures in Mississippi. More specifically, this paper presents a series of assessments donenationwide to measure the impact of rumble stripes. The content of this paper will serve as thefoundation to establish the method to determine the impact of rumble stripes in Mississippi.This work followed

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; David Marchman, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

ofaccidents with associated deaths and injuring thousand of people every year. Therefore, severalstates have taken a proactive role in implementing special measures in construction work zonesto reduce number of accidents. One of these special measurements is the increase of lawenforcement surveillance in construction zones. The work presented herein is part of a projectfunded by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. This paper focuses on the agenciesinvolved in collecting and storing the data as well as the data used in the analysis. The collectionof information from the agencies followed a descriptive research methodology. The resultspresented in this paper demonstrate the importance of inter-agency collaboration. Furthermore,this paper