Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Dermody A.I.A., Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

fundamental principles of statics, strength ofmaterials, and structural behavior. Such inspiring examples are also highly motivational becausethey show the practical role that their current studies have in practice.IntroductionEngineering students often come to their introductory classes wanting to know how bigstructures work. They are intrigued by bridges, skyscrapers, and long-span roofs. An excellentway to harness their curiosity and enthusiasm is to introduce them to both fundamental technicalconcepts and to the rich history of famous engineering structures. For example, the Eiffel toweris a vertical cantilever with a form designed to resist wind loads, an excellent focus for adiscussion of statics. Gustave Eiffel and Maurice Koechlin determined

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jan Cowan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Craig Greene, College of the North Atlantic; Modibo Boubacar Traore, Purdue University, School of Engineering and Technology; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tarawut Boonlua, Mahasarakham University

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Architectural

, learning and communicationthrough teamwork. According to Johnson, Johnson and Smith23, such active learning strategiesare increasingly recommended as the alternative[to non-active styles], in which students areempowered to think and learn for themselves.Once the lesson has started, the teacher used tips to conduct the lesson in a manner to increasestudents‟ participation level because to obtain better lesson outcomes in the architecture anddesign learning environment it is fundamental that each educator teaches according to his/herown set of ideologies and beliefs and in a manner that is distinct from others24 Page 22.1013.14Thai students are shy

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Architectural Engineering students, in which we place emphasis on the theoryand fundamentals with applied information to design and integration between systems,integration between systems and architectural design.Usually, in each course, students have to perform an independent project with the help of amentor. This technique was applied for 6 years in another institution Illinois Institute ofTechnology (IIT) by the author of this paper and has been encouraged by ABET visitors.Recently, Timothy M. Scruby, PE, Senior Project Manager with 28 years of experience in thearea of HVAC said “I firmly believe that the process of mentoring is the best way to grow betterHVAC engineers and people.” (http://www.csemag.com/article/178132-Mentoring_HVAC_engineers.php

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jamie Tills, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Steven Swanson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Architectural

AC 2009-1758: INTEGRATING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY INTOTHE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL SETTING TOPROMOTE LEARNINGMahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, LincolnJamie Tills, University of Nebraska, LincolnSteven Swanson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Page 14.755.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Electrical Contracting Industry into the Architectural Engineering Educational Setting to Promote LearningAbstractReception and processing of information are the elements of learning. How theinformation is presented is a critical element in student comprehension. In mostengineering institutions, theory and fundamental

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

who would boast in public of not understanding Shakespeare's HAMLET, but you find thousands of people who boast about not understanding mathematics at all”1A lack of understanding of fundamental structural ideas can stymie the creativity ofarchitectural design. But an aversion to mathematics does not preclude an understandingof, and an intuition for, how structures work. Plesums argued ”knowledge ofmathematical methods, however, does not assure a feeling for structural behavior.”2Severud stated that it is more important for architects to have a sense of the basicfundamentals of how structures work and that the figures can be left to the engineers.3 Ifurther argue that it is this very intuitive understanding of structural form and

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Shigekawa, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

architecture are both focused on structures, just from differentperspectives.Objective and motivation The purpose of this investigation is to find a mix of education in the two degreeprograms that would best help me to make a significant contribution to the future ofstructure design. Additionally, this research is aimed to explore the program content ofcivil engineering and architecture degrees to discover fundamentals that are essential toobtaining a leadership position in a professional field. Leadership is the birthplace ofinnovation; this idea of leadership and innovation is perpetuated by a strong backgroundin education, however, which type of training is the question. My motivation for thisstudy is to determine a path of study for myself

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Arens, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

less ableto teach.Of course, the “ground-up” approach is not unique to CE programs. It characterizes manyprofessional schools in the University setting. Schön believes that most professional programsare premised on technical rationality, due in part to a desire to gain prestige from thescience/research communities when joining universities at the beginning of the twentiethcentury. He writes, “their normative curriculum…still embodies the idea that practicalcompetence becomes professional when its instrumental problem-solving is grounded insystematic, preferably scientific knowledge. So the normative curriculum presents first therelevant basic science, then the relevant applied science, and finally, a practicum in whichstudents are presumed to

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

there and our job is to identify the problem (s) and come up with theappropriate solution (s). To do so, we need to use tools and equipment to measure and identifythe parameters that help us to identify the problem (s). This kind of work needs expertise andunderstanding of how to measure and identify the fundamental parameters, such as temperature,pressure, concentration, illuminance, and airflow.Design and troubleshooting are considered as two subcategories of problem solving (McCade).Problem solving has been defined in many ways. Ritz describes a problem as a need which mustbe met (Ritz, et al. 1986a). The main difference between the two subcategories is the fact that thedesign is a “proactive” problem solving (Baker & Dugger, 1986) and

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, this purpose is to gather information from a professional designer. Students are encouraged to arrange multiple meetings with the expert, or experts, in their field of inquiry. Many designers are willing to be interviewed, and are sometimes even flattered by the attention given to their work. The selection of experts is a time-consuming process, and advanced preparation is vital to the selection of the expert as well as the interview itself. Usually the interview can take from one to three hours, and questions should be clear and concise. Students are told to make sure that the person interviewed is willing to be quoted in writing. The students must be flexible enough to allow the interview to go in

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yutaka Sho, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

drive from Kigali. EarthBag walls are water, fire,termite and bullet proof. 11 It has superior thermal and acoustical insulation quality. After thefinish is applied they appear exactly as masonry walls, celebrated for its performance and its“developed” look in Rwanda. The technique does not require builders to read or write, and just abasic understanding of geometry is needed. The cost is in intensive labor but not in large tools orin materials. Made of industrial waste but avoiding the stigma of the “poor’s material,” they offeran alternative solution for environmental, economic and social sustainability in resource deprivedareas.Student InterfaceStudent interns were able to relate to the Masoro villagers in ways that we never could, and

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

previously 9, 10.Since green materials are still relatively new to our profession, it is vital to gather fundamentalmaterial properties at the onset of the study. Figure 1 shows a student gathering shear strength Page 13.624.3data on the mortar between two wood/plastic tiles. ASTM standards may or may not exist forsuch tests, thus engineering creativity is once again encouraged.Figure 1. Shear Testing of CompositeFigure 2 shows another test to gather fundamental material properties. Here, the student deviseda method of testing sections of tile and mortar together in compression. We reasoned that suchdata would be representative of the way the

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Andrew J. Holtz P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

make it a success,  are confident and assertive,  know how to listen,  have a personality to mesh with others, and  those who can establish and maintain relationships with clients.The responses focused on the need for strong interpersonal and communication skills. Currentlythere is no formal university education in this area with the exception of a technical writing class.There was no discussion on the need for specific technical skills. One hypothesis for this is thatsince the Advisory Board is largely composed of Cal Poly Alumni or people that are aware of theARCE program’s rigor they may have assumed that all potential candidates met a technicalthreshold.BRAE GraduatesBRAE Department graduates

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Gerald Shall, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

regulated academic frame. It willoutline how this precedent, in terms of both the structure of the learning environment and theinsight generated through it, might indicate a direction by which we might not only reconsiderthe manner in which we teach, but the manner in which we educate engineers, architects andother creative professionals. Bearing this in mind, the writing is divided into three parts: partone outlines the growing financial and environmental cost of housing, which served as acentralizing muse for the course sequence; part two will describe the housing delivery processthat supported these trends and served as the primary grounds for investigation within thecourses; and part three will describe the approaches of learning and teaching

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Jarrett, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

primary force behind the work of various leaders in the ecological design community[1]. Gravity and the second law of thermodynamics set the stage for disseminating a vast arrayof scientific principles. Energy is plotted. Solar angles are graphed. Thermal flows are mapped.These science-based principles are fundamental to producing new green technologies andvarious shades of green in the plans and sections of our buildings [2]. And the science behindthe environment continues to prosper. The challenge in architectural education however hasbeen the development of more inclusive, creative, even conflictive understandings of ecologyand environmental design that expand beyond the germane integration of environmental scienceprinciples and new green

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Bartosh, Syracuse University; Bess Krietemeyer, Syracuse University; Sinéad C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

the role of the project manager the architect has a tremendous responsibility to coordinate amongan array of technical expertizes. While they receive a rigorous technical education, most engineersand technical experts are not formally trained to understand the goals and ideals of the architect.Salvadori observed that while there is an enthusiasm to work together, the two groups simply donot share a common vocabulary.7 Given the managerial role of the architect in the typicalcontemporary project, we as architecture educators must prepare our graduates to bridge thatdivide. While a lack of understanding of fundamental technical ideas can stymie the creativity ofarchitectural design, an aversion to mathematics does not preclude an understanding

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Goodwin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Jan Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily A. McLaughlin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

probability of it. Luckily, planners can enhance their probability of success by following soundfundamentals for strategic planning that are described in this paper. Herein, the authors explainthese fundamentals and illustrate how they were implemented by the DCT Department at IUPUIas they created their strategic plan.We begin by listing and describing three fundamental tasks strategic planners complete as theystrategically plan. 1. They encourage, seek and desire participation from everyone involved in the organization. They communicate this loud and clear. If a group or organization is too large for all to participate, those not directly involved should have their voices heard and interest advanced through others who will represent them.1

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

ethics study(including preparation of a code of ethics by students), and preparation of a complete project reportthat contains all design drawings and calculations. This course also involve leadership and oral andwriting components as part of their learning objectives.The student performance in courses involving laboratory also includes evaluation of laboratory reportsrequired from students. Grading of laboratory reports is rigorous and involves evaluation of technicalcontents, clarity and coherence of presented materials, and writing skills.Most of the architectural engineering senior level courses also involve projects. In addition to homeworkproblems, exams, etc. the student evaluation in these courses is also achieved through review of

Conference Session

BIM in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Monson, University of Washington; Hoda - Homayouni, University of Washington; Carrie S Dossick, University of Washington; Anne K Anderson, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

grounding in the principles of BIM, together with hands-on experience in one tool, will enable students to take up any one of a variety of other tools with minimal learning curve because they have a good grasp of the fundamental concepts. (p. 33)Studies of learning and cognition support the connection between concept learning and the wayknowledge is transferred from one problem domain to another. It is significant to note thateducational researchers see the students' understanding of the underlying principles as the keydimension for applying learning to new problems. Bransford et al.11 show that this is acharacteristic of “expert” knowledge and argue that “the fact that expert’s knowledge isorganized around important ideas or

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Erin George, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

order to reduce energy consumption, improve occupant comfort, and prolongequipment operation. The test plan is implemented and test results are analyzed as part of thestudent’s capstone design experience. In addition, a first and second law thermodynamicanalysis is conducted. Based on the team findings, a comprehensive RCX test plan is developedfor use on air handling units throughout campus and recommendations are made for retrofitdesign solutions to improve system performance.Key WordsRetrocommissioning, Air Handling Unit (AHU), Energy, Exergy, Heating, Ventilation, and AirConditioning (HVAC), Student Capstone DesignIntroductionThe multidisciplinary design project brings a group of senior engineering students together for a22-week project to

Conference Session

Structural Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith E. Hedges, Drury University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

. Page 24.815.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Introduction to architectural structures: Lessons learned from parti pris pedagogyAbstractThe architectural academy recognizes mathematics and its distance from the design process asthe primary challenges confronting structures educators in the liberal arts environment. Althougharchitecture and engineering educators have pedagogical polarity, the germaneness ofmathematics is not the fundamental problem. The psychology of how we learn has changed.Educators frequently model structures with a bottom-up approach through the gradual accrual ofprerequisite knowledge, which follows the older associationist

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

textbook, Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Ching (2007),is an assembly of concepts but does not explicitly present creative techniques or designmethodologies. The concepts used in this paper are the most introductory and fundamental ofform, volume and space. See the General Procedures in the Method section of this paper and thereferenced Appendix for a description of the problem and concepts used.Creative Boundaries in Architectural DesignThere are boundaries to creativity in architecture that usually include the limits of acceptablenorms and values, aesthetic patterns and ability to fit cultural, social, economic and technologicalsystems. Characteristics such as weird, bizarre, flashy and over the top may be highly creativebut

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

faculty and the Board of Advisors and will be implemented with the annual assessment cycle. The main point of these standards is that the evaluation of students’ performance will based on samples of work in three categories of students: those in the upper 75 percentile, those in the 50 – 75 percentile and those below the 50 percentile populations. Thus the assessment results compiled are based on course performances and grades, exams, projects, presentations of students, and writings as required in some courses. Furthermore, each course specifically addresses the learning outcomes and relation between the course and the Program outcomes, the methods used for the evaluation of students’ performance

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Dupuis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Benjamin Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Lawrence Bank, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Herridge, Autodesk

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2008-2356: EXPERIENCES IMPLEMENTING AN UNDERGRADUATE CIVILENGINEERING COURSE IN BIMMatthew Dupuis, University of Wisconsin - MadisonBenjamin Thompson, University of Wisconsin - MadisonLawrence Bank, University of Wisconsin - MadisonJohn Herridge, Autodesk Page 13.589.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Experiences Implementing an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Course in BIMIntroductionThe use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is causing fundamental changes in the AEC(Architecture/Engineering/Construction) industry1,2. Numerous organizations are putting forththeir definitions of BIM3,4,5 and multiple software vendors

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Purdy, SmithGroupJJR; Paul Urbanek FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, SmithGroupJJR

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, student-organization offices, informal spaces, etc. — should be thoughtof in terms of whether they allow students, no matter their focus within engineering,to develop boundary-spanning abilities like experimenting, writing, speaking, andcollaborating. Then they should be connected in a way that maximizes these functions.At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as VirginiaTech, the SmithGroupJJR-designed Institute for Critical Technology and AppliedScience II is organized expressly around the concept of interdisciplinary research. The42,189-square-foot building completed in 2010 includes state-of-the-art laboratoriesand auxiliary spaces that support both applied and fundamental research. Oakland University School of

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheena Nastasia Marston, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michael Parke, The Ohio State University; Olga Maria Stavridis, Ohio State University; Lisa Elanna Burris, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

State University Olga Stavridis is the Assistant Director of OSU Women in Engineering (WiE) Program. She spent six years as a Senior Lecturer for the College of Engineering’s Engineering Education Department at The Ohio State University. She has been teaching Fundamentals for Engineering I and II for the Freshmen Engineering Scholars Program; Engineering Graphics and Spatial Visualization Courses for the last five years. She was previously the Director of the Engineering Co-op and Internship Program at Ohio State. Olga received her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio State and Mas- ter’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University. She has twelve years of industry