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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

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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, The University of Kansas; Jake Smithwick, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University

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contractor firms.LITERATURE REVIEWIn the construction industry, employees’ performance significantly contributes to the overallsuccess of projects and construction organizations. Therefore, employers need to recruit skilledworkers and provide targeted training to workers in order to achieve the desired project outcomesand organizational goals. To effectively recruit and train workers, construction companies shouldfirst determine what traits and skills help workers succeed in their jobs, especially constructionproject management jobs.Beyond technical competence, [1] and [14] noted that personality characteristics are essential forthe job performance of construction workers. According to [3], personality traits are largelyresponsible for the values

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

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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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completed a detailed assessment thatassessed their skill sets based on the four performance measures outlined below with each categorycomprised of multiple questions measured on a scale of 1-10. • Technical Skills: This category included the field leader’s ability to identify and mitigate design errors, comply with safety policies, ability to plan and manage a project schedule, estimating expertise, and overall job knowledge, among others. • Leadership and Communication Skills: This category measured the field leader’s ability to take initiative, influence others, communicate, and work with the owner’s representative and other project stakeholders, etc. • Ability to Change and Adapt: This category was designed

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University

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in technical communication skills,interdisciplinary communication skills, and systems thinking ability and confidence to providefeedback, receive criticism, and communicate effectively about the circular economy.Additionally, the pre-course survey also collected socio-demographic data. Before students’involvement in problem-based learning and concept mapping activity, the authors introducedstudents to different existing concepts of circular economy in construction: (1) Life cycleassessment of building; (2) Differences between embodied carbon and operational carbon; (3)The working mechanism of linear, recycling, and circular process; (4) case-studies of upcyclingand downcycling; and (5) concepts of design for disassembly and deconstruction

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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professionals isleading universities to adapt their curricula and provide adequate BIM training for the next-generation professionals. The senior design class is a core course for last-year students in manyArchitecture, Civil, and Construction engineering programs. Students are given opportunities towork on a real building project through multiple class activities, BIM software, and lectures bypractitioners. The goal of this research was divided into two parts: 1) Evaluate the teachingmethods for delivering BIM topics in a senior design class. A questionnaire survey was distributedto students; 2) Fill the gap about the need for more research to be conducted on the solutions forimplementing BIM in the AEC industry. The existing research may have

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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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. The following paragraphs explain the current state of this work-in-progress.Part 1: Development of SVASVA architectureThe architecture of SVA consists of the AutoCAD API, WPF for creating graphical userinterfaces, a custom C# framework for creating custom, a data model representing theunderlying data used by the plugin, and the business logic defining the behavior andfunctionality of the plugin as shown in Figure 1. This architecture provides a flexible andscalable framework for creating powerful and feature-rich features to meet the specific needs ofengineering and construction students. User interface (WPF) Custom entity generation framework (C

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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therequirements. Graduates entering the workforce need to present with both soft skills andtechnical skills to perform their job responsibilities successfully. Integrating a simulatedexperience within a construction cost estimating course provides an active learning environmentwhere students can better understand the full extent of the bidding process as a whole includingthe soft skills that drive and connect decision-making and the application of technical skills.Salas et al. [1] define simulation-based training as any synthetic practice environment that iscreated in order to impart competencies (i.e., attitudes, concepts, knowledge, rules, or skills) thatwill improve a trainee’s performance. The study [1] goes on to discuss the advantages ofsimulation

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Judith Rivera, Florida International University ; Mohamed Elzomor, P.E., Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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the importance of work-life balance,” 2015. [Online]. Available: http://www.ripublication.com[10] M. Hubert and E. Vandervieren, “An adjusted boxplot for skewed distributions,” Comput Stat Data Anal, vol. 52, no. 12, pp. 5186–5201, Aug. 2008, doi: 10.1016/j.csda.2007.11.008.[11] N. C. Schwertman, M. A. Owens, and R. Adnan, “A simple more general boxplot method for identifying outliers,” Comput Stat Data Anal, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 165–174, 2004, doi: 10.1016/j.csda.2003.10.012.[12] A. T. Birhan and T. A. Merso, “Supporting engineering education through internship mentoring program: Approaches, perceptions and challenges,” Journal of Technical Education and Training, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 185–194

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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anxiety of the construction majors’ students (civilengineering and architecture) at the time of taking the exam with coffee break, improvingtheir performance. The analysis of the results allows us to consider the coffee break as akey element in the development of the exams applied in the academy, improving theevaluation methods in construction majors.IntroductionOne of the main assessment methods in construction majors is the traditional exam.Traditional exams allow to quantify in a certain way if the students have the necessaryknowledge to pass the subject they are studying [1]. However, there is substantial evidencein relation to the stress caused by traditional exams, causing a deficient performance ofseveral students and generating complaints

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Figure 1. Collaboration with other majorsThose participants whose responses were positive reported the success of their teamwork inworking with other majors in general. Five levels were provided to quantify the general successrate. The percentage of each level is shown in Table 4. It should be noted that Constructionstudents have two core courses in common with Architecture students in which they jointly workon design-build projects. Table 4. Percentage of successful teamwork with other majors Very Low Low Moderate High Very High Construction 0 5 44 46

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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has waned in recent years, construction remains a highly significantsector for national development [1]. Nevertheless, there are critical challenges to overcome inthis sector, such as a housing deficit of approximately 600,000 homes and several ongoingpublic infrastructure projects. Indeed, the State has emphasized the importance of 52 publicinfrastructure projects with an estimated investment of USD13.258 billion [2]. Theconstruction of these projects requires professionals capable of leading teams, managing,understanding, and complying with technical specifications. In particular, expert knowledgeis needed regarding structural standards since these represent a critical component of thedesign and building stages of projects in a country so

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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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awareness about how the industry works regarding contract changes. In addition, the projectowners, designers, general contractors, and specialty contractors who employ these students will havestudents that are prepared from day one to effectively help those organizations manage contract changesand claims.IntroductionThe construction industry is notoriously very risky, and much of the contracting language is a formulationof risk allocation between the project owner, the contractor, the designer, and all the other parties inbetween. According to Kululanga et al. [1], the management of construction claims remains one of thegreatest challenges to contractors. A lot can go wrong on a construction project, and practitioners orwould-be practitioners must

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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concentrations, and in-hand increase therevenue. In addition, the faculty members involved in this initiative would be going throughprofessional development efforts, which can help in their promotions and tenure down the lane.There are few opportunities for the construction faculty to do the internship/field experienceduring the full-time semester. However, every year, the Associated General Contractors (AGC)Faculty residency program provides opportunities for junior faculty to perform summerinternships. Very few works of literature exist on the impact of faculty externships onconstruction education[1], [2]. This paper aims to lay out the strategies, course outcomes, and aknowledge transfer methodology utilizing the faculty residency performed in the

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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communicate in writing. 1. Utilize ASTM specifications, building codes, and technical guidelines 2. Articulate unique characteristics of foundation system constructionEngineering Materials and 3. Articulate unique characteristics of concrete, stone, & masonry construction 4. Articulate the unique characteristic of steel constructionMethods (& Lab) 5. Articulate the unique characteristics of wood (timber) construction 6. Explain different cladding and façade systemsCONE 320

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omkar Gadakh; Luciana Debs, Purdue University

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. Moreover, the vast majority was either general contractors or construction managersor a combination of both (n=31), followed by subcontractors (n=8) and developer (n=1). Forboth of these classifications, the researchers used publicly available information to classify eachcompany into one type, though we understand certain companies may provide differentarrangements or perform services in multiple sectors.Current Entry Level Qualifications:As the results of first coding process, soft skills were referenced in the qualifications of 56listings, technical skills were referenced in 39 listings and technological skills were referenced in38 listings. Following, we explain the main themes found withing these three major skills.First, the majority of

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Claudio Martani, Purdue University

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theinclusion of this type of content into their construction courses or programs.IntroductionPrevious research argued that engineering students have a 'culture of disengagement' aboutsocietal issues [1]. Furthermore, recent work on engineering and technology students'perceptions of using new technology suggests an over-focus on technical aspects within thoseprograms, to the detriment of social implications [2].Considering the societal impact of the built environment on the population, this lag seemsunjustified and concerning. Furthermore, history has several examples that indicate the effect ofpoorly functioning construction and infrastructure on the deployment of unsatisfactory servicelevels, high operation and maintenance costs, and unjustified

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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with increasing project timeline b) Decreasing ability to make changes with increasing project timeline c) Decreasing cost to make changes with increasing project timeline d) Increasing cost to make changes with decreasing project timelineQ7. _________ is a key factor to successfully implement Envision rating system. a) Partnering sessions b) Co-location c) Incorporation into project risk matrix d) Expert facilitationPerception about Sustainable Infrastructure and Integrated DesignQ1. Do you think that integrated design and alternative project delivery should be applied tosustainable infrastructure projects? 1) Strongly disagree 2) Somewhat disagree 3) Neither agree nor disagree

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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knowledge and facts” or “surface learning” to “deep learning” whichis supported through active and interactive processes [6]. A hybrid flipped classroom format wasimplemented for two Construction Management and Engineering courses at Georgia SouthernUniversity. Student performance was measured for the flipped format class and the same courseimplemented in a traditional format. Results indicated a significant difference, clearly illustratingthe flipped approach improved student performance and learning [1].Pourmand, et al. [11] implemented a study comparing the flipped versus traditional classroomand the impact on the technical communication skills of construction students. The flippedclassroom format included pre-class, in-class, and post-class

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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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crucial indicator of institutional quality [1]. Over the past twodecades, time-to-degree for United States (U.S.) bachelor’s degree recipients has noticeablyincreased, resulting in higher education institutions becoming particularly concerned aboutcompletion or graduation rates [2]. Traditionally, the bachelor’s degree is a four-year degree.However, more than 50 percent of bachelor’s students fail to complete their degree on time, thusbecoming extender students. This term refers to students who take longer than four years tocomplete a bachelor’s degree [3], [4]. Given that most undergraduate Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students take longer to graduate, the four-year degree hastransformed into a six-year degree, raising

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Behnam Shadravan, Florida A&M University

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. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998. 64 Assessing Complex General Education Student Learning Outcomes New Directions for Institutional Research • DOI: 10.1002/ir12. R. W. Lingard, “Teaching and Assessing Teamwork Skills in Engineering and Computer Science, Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics” V. 8, N. 1, 2010. ISSN: 1690- 452413. R, Fruchter, K. Emery, Teamwork: Assessing Cross-Disciplinary Learning ACM, Proceeding CSCL '99 Proceedings of the 1999 conference on Computer support for collaborative learning, Article 19, https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=115025914. McGinnis, S., “Communication and Collaboration: Skills for the New IT Professional”, www.ulst.ac.uk/misc/ cticomp/papers/mcgin.html, University of London

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Souhail Elhouar, P.E., Bradley University

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. The results of the survey are presentedthroughout the paper and a list of topics for the adequate coverage of structural concepts toconstruction management students is proposed.Keywords: structural, design, concepts, teaching, construction, managementIntroduction and review of literatureConstruction Management is a multidisciplinary profession that requires its adherents to possesscompetences in a variety of subjects. The American Council for Construction Education(ACCE) stipulates in its most recent accreditation standard [1] that, by the time they graduate,students seeking a construction management degree must attain the seventeen Student LearningOutcomes (SLO’s) shown in Table 1, which are being shown in their totality here to provide

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 5

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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worked as a construction project engineer, consultant, and safety inspector. He be- lieves that educating the next generation of professionals will play a pivotal role in sustainability standard practices. In terms of engagement, Dr. Valdes-Vasquez has served as the USGBC student club’s adviser and the ASC Sustainability Team’s faculty coach since 2013. He is currently serving as a CSU President’s Sustainabil- ity Commission member, among multiple other committees. In addition, he is involved with various professional organizations at the national level, including the American Society for Engineering Educa- tion (ASEE), the Associated School of Constructions (ASC), the Construction Research Congress (CRC), and the

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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travel through the confusing andunfamiliar territory of modern learning environments. Continued advancements in technology,furniture innovations, curricular change, and other factors which support academic progressionwill most certainly drive future assessment and outcomes.Literature Review:Higher education institutions are increasingly focused on providing classrooms that support thetwenty-first-century learner, requiring flexible spaces that incorporate new instructionaltechnologies and active learning environments. With rising student numbers and decreasedbudgets, universities are struggling to optimize the use of classroom space [1]. Research hasproven that students and instructors are positively impacted by the existence of teaching

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University; Ron Chance, East Carolina University; Chelsea Rebecca Buckhalter, East Carolina University

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conceptsthrough written means. This is a key skill in the construction industry to ensure that a variety ofstakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulators, can communicate clearly and accurately [4].Higher demands naturally bring greater challenges. As a result, assignments in writing courses are oftenvery challenging for students, especially those requiring critical analysis and technical writing skills. In thiscontext, ChatGPT can provide valuable support for providing ideas, refining grammar and sentencestructure, and enhancing overall writing quality. Scholars generally recognize the usefulness of AI toolssuch as ChatGPT in enhancing the efficiency and quality of writing. For example, features such asassisting in file searching, document

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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experience in structural design, analysis, and construction processes. He also served in several construction legal litigations as an expert witness. Dr. Maleki’s current research agenda is the application of new technologies to improve the undergraduate construction education. Dr. Maleki has published several technical and scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. He is a member of multiple scientific societies and serves as a peer reviewer for several journals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Application of LiDAR Technology in Construction Education - Case study: Estimating CourseAbstractThis study explored the use of LiDAR

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Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaghayegh Kurzinski, Roger Williams University; Anne Anderson, Roger Williams University; Jonathan Robert Gomes, Roger Williams University

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to apply topics taught in the lecturesections and construct a two-story single-family structure in the CM lab facility space that includes afoundation, wood framing, mechanical, electrical, and drywall. Historically, students were asked to submitlab reports after each lab session as weekly assignments. However, in the Fall 2023 semester, the courseinstructors changed the weekly assignments from lab reports to a series of Procore® deliverables. Thecontent of the previous vs. new weekly deliverables is similar but is now delivered in a way that moreclosely aligns with real-world industry practices. Students in each lab section were given the roles of eithera General Contractor or a Subcontractor, each with specific Procore assignments after

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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necessary to adapt to changing projects and contexts, complementing theirtechnical-disciplinary training [1, 2, 14].Under the framework of Chile's General Law of Urbanism and Construction (Ministry ofHousing and Urbanism, 2023) [15], it is established that competent professionals are thosewho possess legal authorization to practice their disciplines and assume total responsibility intheir actions or omissions within their specific competence area. For active participation inconstruction projects, these professionals must demonstrate the validity of their professionallicense, supported by a recognized professional title, and be duly registered in theconstruction permit corresponding to each project. Under this regulation, competentprofessionals

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Buyones-Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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growing demand for AI competencies and its influenceon academic preparation, guiding higher education institutions towards training students for alabor market that increasingly values industrialization, robotics, and virtual and augmentedreality technologies. The following section provides a literature review showcasing AI'simportance in engineering and this sector's required skills and competencies.AI todayArtificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant advances in recent decades, with experimentsand studies outlining its capabilities and limitations. Its paradigms have recently beenreassessed, generating innovative applications to solve diverse real-world problems. Thisprogress marks an era of notable change and expansion in the AI field [1-3

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Zofia Kristina Rybkowski, Texas A&M University; Anh D. Chau P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University

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building (MOB), 7,000 SF commons building, and a new 450-space parkinggarage. While inspired by an actual case, names and details in were changed when presented tothe students for educational purposes.The case study development team included four academics from two institutions and twoindustry professionals from construction management / general contracting (CM/GC) firm.Collectively, the team had expertise and experience in applying TVD, lean construction, casestudy methodology, and pilot testing.With the collaborative effort of the development team from academia and industry, fivedilemmas in implementing TVD were outlined in the case study to challenge students. Theyincluded: • Dilemma 1 – Cost Management: Recognizing and dealing with

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Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Wilcoxon test confirms that the PBL methodologysignificantly improves participants' sense of belonging (interactions) and self-efficacy whenengaging in projects situated in real-world scenarios. Collaborative activities that involve roleassignments and active problem-solving in authentic contexts are particularly effective inenhancing these sociocognitive factors.Keywords: Construction Engineering, Self-efficacy, Sense of belonging, Problem-basedlearning, Real-world scenariosIntroductionThe construction real estate sector, a pivotal contributor to Chile's Gross Domestic Product(GDP), accounts for a significant 7% of the total GDP. It encompasses about 60% of theinvestment and ranks sixth among national employers [1]. This industry, playing a vital