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ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers

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Civil Engineering

profession and those who regulate the engineering profession, not ABET, to set the required body of knowledge. ABET cannot do what is beyond its scope of authority. Even if ABET could require universities to increase their credit requirements for a bachelor’s degree, the resulting five-year or longer bachelor’s programs would provide far less flexibility than B+M/30, at substantially greater cost to students, and would significantly increase the potential for decreased enrollments. It is difficult to create for any constituency a rationale as to why this would be preferable to the proposed B+M/30 requirements.6. What are some of the implications of these changes for engineering education in the US?First, it should be recognized that this

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Hernandez, Michigan Technological University; Stanley Vitton, Michigan Technological University

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Civil Engineering

they have learned.A Proposed Workshop ModelThe issue of what should or should not be included in the soil mechanics curriculum (includingthe lab portion) has long been debated. Karl Terzaghi’s7 opening comments to the FirstInternational Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design contained a number ofimportant and challenging statements dealing with the teaching of soil mechanics—many ofthese issues are relevant today as they were in 1936.While it is beyond the scope of this paper to address these issues, it might be sufficient to quoteJ. B. Burland8 from his Nash lecture on his personal view on the teaching of soil mechanics whostrongly suggested that the profession reread Terzaghi’s comments on the teaching of soilmechanics and cited

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Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

: Page 14.397.3 a) Aluminum Design Manual b) AAMA TIR-A11, Maximum Allowable Deflection of Framing Systems for Building Cladding Components at Design Wind Loads c) AISC Manual of Steel Construction - ASD d) AISC Manual of Steel Construction - LRFD e) ASTM E1300: Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings, and f) Project SpecificationsThis section will provide students the understanding and familiarity of the different design codesand specifications.Analysis and Design of Unitized Curtain Wall SystemsA curtain wall is defined as thin, usually aluminum-framed wall, containing in-fills of glass,metal panels, or thin stone. Glass panel is commonly used in curtain wall

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Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

a class that I had at the academy. The expectations of this course were unreasonable. It is my feeling that the capstone course is not designed to emphasize learning a new (software) program, that is as difficult as Microstation, and be able to produce a quality product.” “The instructors need to know the software packages much better before trying to teach them.” “Why do I have a D in this course when I spend more time on it than any other course I am taking at the moment? I spent 25 hours on the 65% IPR only to get a B- and the fact that I have to take a TEE now because I didn’t learn a CADD program that didn’t work all semester and didn’t apply to my job as project manager is complete BS. This class is ridiculous. I

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Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nurdan Beyenal, Washington State University; Cara Poor, Washington State University; Paul Golter, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University

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Civil Engineering

weir at two differentunknown pump settings. Then they were asked to find the flow rate in the channel andcompare among the weirs. Page 14.58.3Figure 2. One cubic foot desktop learning module with open channel ontop. (a) (b) (c)Figure 3. (a) Underflow weir and hydraulic jump (b) 45o V-notch weir (c) rectangular Page 14.58.4weir.Assessment Methods:Concepts inventories were prepared according to the instructor’s choice of conceptualquestions. Two slightly different sets of questions

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Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

(1929–1982) Carlo Castigliano (1847–1884) Eugene C. Figg (1936–2002) Friedrich Engesser (1848–1931) Charles H. Thornton (b. 1940) Robert Maillart (1872–1940) Ray W. Clough (b. 1920)Figure 1 - Suggested famous structural engineersThurston(3) notes that only a small percentage of groups presented a satisfactory visualdemonstration. In order to increase the number of groups that satisfactorily fulfill thedemonstration requirements, students are shown a PowerPoint(7) presentation of past vis-ual demonstrations with examples of excellent and sub-par demonstrations. This presen-tation is shown to the students during the first week of class with the intent of giving thestudents a better understanding of the expected

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Timothy Ray, Midlands Technical Institute

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Civil Engineering

. Construction and BuildingMaterials, 13, 3-14.4. Crick JE, Brennan RL. (1984). General purpose analysis of variance system [Fortran]. Version 2.2. Iowa City:American College Testing Program.Gary LG, Evans D, Cornwell P, Costanzo F, Self B. 2005. The dynamicsconcept inventory assessment test: A progress report. Ammerican Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference. Portland, Oregon.5. Brennan, R. L. (2001). Generalizability theory. New York: Springer-Verlag. Page 14.256.96. Novak JR, Herman JL, Gearhart M. (1996). Establishing validity for performance-based assessments: Anillustration for collections of student writing. Journal of

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Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjaya Senadheera, Texas Tech

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Civil Engineering

Press.21. B. S. Bloom (1956), Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals; pp. 201- 207; Susan Fauer Company, Inc.22. McGray, Douglas (2007), “Pop-up Cities,” WIRED Magazine, May 2007 Issue, Conde-Nast Publications, New York.23. TED (2008), Ideas Worth Spreading, http://www.ted.com/24. ASCE (2004), Sustainable Engineering Practice: An Introduction, Jorge A. Vanegas (Editor).25. USGBC (2008), LEED Rating Systems, US Green Building Council, http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=22226. EU (2008), Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste, The European Commission, http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/index.htm

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International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

., Conley, C., and Gash, R., (2008) “Implementing a Civil Engineering Program at the National MilitaryAcademy of Afghanistan”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.7. Felder, R., and Silverman, S., “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education”, Engineer Education,78(7), 1988.8. Steward, B., Brumm T., and Mickelson S., “Understanding the patterns in student learning styles to guidecurriculum innovation”, North Midwest Section Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, 2003.9. Stice, J.E., “Using Kolb’s learning cycle to improve student learning,” Engineering Education., 1987.10. Schaaf R., and Klosky J.L., “Classroom Demonstrations in Introductory Mechanics”, Journal of Professional

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Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayhan Irfanoglu, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

expresses his deep appreciation.Last but not least, Professor Gulten Gulay at Istanbul Technical University, the IAESTE-Turkeyhost, made the Istanbul study-abroad visit a wonderful experience in all senses. To her, and herstudents, the first writer is indebted.References1. National Academy of Engineering (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, Washington, D.C.2. Griffiths, J. H. P, Irfanoglu A., and Pujol S. (2007). Istanbul at the Threshold: An Evaluation of the Seismic Risk in Istanbul. Earthquake Spectra, v.23(1), 63-75.3. Adobe Systems Inc. (2008). Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro software.4. Kearsley, G. and Schneiderman, B. (1998). Engagement Theory: A Framework for Technology-Based Teaching and Learning

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International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-728: CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE: ENGINEERING SUCCESS FOR AFLAT WORLDRichard Gash, United States Military AcademyStephen Ressler, United States Military AcademyEric Crispino, United States Military Academy Page 14.390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Cultural Intelligence: Engineering Success for a Flat WorldAbstract The civil engineers we educate today will enter a truly global work force. Globalization,resultant from a proliferation of information technology, has increased the likely hood that civilengineers will find themselves working in cross-cultural situations. Success in suchenvironments will require, in addition to classical

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1815: DEVELOPING A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR CIVILENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERINGKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 14.439.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Developing a Body of Knowledge for Civil Engineering Specialization: Geotechnical EngineeringAbstractThe body of knowledge (BOK) for civil engineers recommended by the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) continues to evolve through the efforts of ASCE’sTechnical Council on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (TCAP3). TheASCE BOK includes a Technical Specialization outcome, designated to be primarily metthrough master’s

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Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Burian, University of Utah; Alfred Kalyanapu, University of Utah; Dasch Houdeshel, University of Utah; David Judi, University of Utah; Christine Pomeroy, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1446: A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR WATERRESOURCES ENGINEERING EDUCATIONSteven Burian, University of UtahAlfred Kalyanapu, University of UtahDasch Houdeshel, University of UtahDavid Judi, University of UtahChristine Pomeroy, University of Utah Page 14.146.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Web-Based Virtual Laboratory for Water Resources Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper describes a virtual laboratory website used in water resources engineering courses atthe University of Utah. The prototype virtual lab provides access via the Internet to digital video,visualization, an interactive calculator, and a

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tomasz Arciszewski, George Mason University; Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; Mark Houck, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1461: IMPLEMENTING BOK2: A MODULAR POST-B.S. CIVILENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMTomasz Arciszewski, George Mason University Tomasz Arciszewski is a Professor in the Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering Department in the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering at George Mason University. He is currently involved in two areas of research: visual thinking in inventive design and engineering education. He has published more than 140 articles in various journals, books, and conference proceedings. He is also an inventor, with patents in the areas of tall buildings and spaces structures obtained in three countries. Arciszewski is active in the American

Conference Session

ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama; Debra Larson, Northern Arizona University; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Alleman, Purdue University; Kenneth McManis, University of Louisiana; Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Brett Gunnink, Montana State University; George List, North Carolina State University; Roger Smith, Texas A&M University; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

. Both the BOK1 and BOK2outcomes have the desired level of achievement defined according to Bloom’s Taxonomy for thecognitive domain4. Additionally, the BOK1 and BOK2 have recommended outcomeachievement targets for each state of the fulfillment pathway: the baccalaureate degree (B), post-baccalaureate formal education (M/30), and pre-licensure experience (E).To assess the impact of the BOK1 and BOK2 on civil engineering curricula and to facilitatebroad adoption of the new BOK concepts in civil engineering education, the ASCE Committeeon Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (CAP^3) established a new committee – theBOK Educational Fulfillment Committee (BOKEdFC) in late 2007. This new committee ischarged with (1) fostering the creation

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Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1159: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE FLUIDS LAB FOR CIVILAND ENVIRONMENTAL UNDERGRADUATESDavid Torick, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Page 14.1198.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Adjusting the Curriculum in the Fluid Mechanics Course by Modifying the Laboratory SettingAbstractMany fluids laboratory facilities and their associated student laboratory experiences were builtback in the 1960-1970 time frames. They typically consisted of large facilities that included windtunnels, flumes, wet wells, pump stations, etc. Today these laboratories are physically andpedagogically out dated and the

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International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1860: IMPLEMENTING A FACULTY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ATTHE NATIONAL MILITARY ACADEMY OF AFGHANISTANEric Crispino, United States Military AcademyAndrew Bellocchio, United States Military AcademyScott Hamilton, United States Military AcademyAaron Hill, United States Military AcademyStephen Ressler, United States Military Academy Page 14.694.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementing a Faculty Development Model at the National Military Academy of AfghanistanAbstractNow starting its fifth year of existence, the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA)in Kabul has recently graduated the first class of cadets with a

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-613: FAILURE CASE STUDIES IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING MECHANICS CURRICULUM: A NEW TEXTBOOKNorb Delatte, Cleveland State University Page 14.628.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Failure Case Studies in the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Curriculum: A New TextbookAbstract Over the past three years research has evaluated the impact of including failure casestudies in specific civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses. Failure case studiesdeveloped under two NSF-funded projects have resulted in a book published by the AmericanSociety for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press, Beyond Failure

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Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock Barry, Purdue University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-366: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSURE ANDPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMONG CIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTY: AMULTI-INSTITUTIONAL COMPARISONBrock Barry, Purdue University Brock E. Barry is a post-doctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Barry received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Barry has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-733: SURVIVING ABET UNDER THE NEW CRITERIA - FROM THEEYES OF NEW CHAIR IN A NEW CE DEPARTMENTRonald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ron Welch is Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Until 2 Jan 2007, Ron was an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Ron received a BS degree in Engineering Mechanics from the USMA in 1982 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1999, respectively. Ronald_Welch@uttyler.edu

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Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heiko Merle, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-316: “THE LEARNING NETWORK”: A CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHINGMODEL USING WEB DIDACTICS, USER MONITORING, AND NEW MEDIATECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSHeiko Merle, Darmstadt University of TechnologyJoerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology Page 14.1387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 “The learning network” - A constructivist Teaching Model using Web-Didactics, User-Monitoring and new Media Technologies in the Education of Civil Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe teaching model described in this paper covers the civil engineering subject area of “theory ofstability” (TOS) and “elastic second

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

and anticipated future workplace requirements. ASCE collaborates withother professional organizations to offer “Excellence in Engineering Education” teaching work-shop for engineering faculty. ASCE (2008) supports the attainment of a “Body of Knowledge-2”for entry into the practice of civil engineering at the professional level. The ASCE Body ofKnowledge-2 recommends the adoption of the following engineering education and experiencerequirements as a prerequisite for licensure: (1) A baccalaureate degree (B); (2) A master's de-gree, or approximately 30 coordinated graduate or upper level undergraduate credits or theequivalent agency/organization/professional society courses providing equal quality and rigor(M/30); and (3) Appropriate

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Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia

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Civil Engineering

14.323.5 Table 3Here the following formula was used to find the maximum deflection at the free end of thecantilever beam: w L4 M L2 φ max ? − 8E I 2E ISample Problem 2 (with Answers): P1 w P2 P3 A I1 B I2 C a b c d eA continuous beam is given as shown. Using the Three-Moment Equation, determine:(a) the bending moment at support B.(b) the support reaction at

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ASCE Policy 465: Raising the Bar

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers; James O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

issue has been clearly documented.It states that the increasing breadth, complexity, and rate of change of professional practice putsgreater stress on (a) the expectation that the BS degree can provide the foundation for the civilengineer to practice at the professional level, (b) the profession’s ability to assure competence inengineering specialty areas, and (c) civil engineers’ ability to acquire sufficient non-technicalprofessional skills (such as communication, management, and leadership), thereby limiting Page 14.233.2opportunities to fill leadership roles. There are 13 actions associated with the strategy sketchASCE Policy 465 - Progress

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Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

motion of an object, simulation ofa motion of a pendulum, etc.)10, several students did not perceive direct engineering applicationsof Alice in future engineering courses. In fact, the authors are not aware of any upper levelcourses that directly use Alice programming language although use of object orientedprogramming concepts is done in several courses.A summary of lessons learned in the Alice experiment is below: a. When introducing a new programming tool for a freshman class, make sure that the software is free from programming bugs. b. Start with a few core programming concepts, particularly in the first semester, and gradually add new concepts and/or applications. c. Show real life engineering applications of the proposed

Conference Session

Sustainable and Urban Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clara Fang, University of Hartford

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1643: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROJECT LEARNING IN CIVILENGINEERING COURSESClara Fang, University of Hartford Page 14.342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Community-based Service Project Learning into Civil Engineering CoursesAbstractThis paper describes and analyzes the experience of implementing community-based serviceproject learning into civil engineering undergraduate courses at the University of Hartford, andconsiders the evidence of the impact of such learning on students and community organizations.The paper begins by discussing how such a learning module has been developed and analyzesthe

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Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

burner istremendous. The major benefit is a reduction in panic, stress, and work the year of your visitationif your process is well documented and utilized.ASCE Program CriteriaChanges to the Program Criteria had been a topic of discussion for several years at CivilEngineering Division sessions before the new Program Criteria were officially adopted2, 3, 4. Tofacilitate cross referencing, the new (2008-2009) ASCE Program Criteria5 are numbered below: 1. (a) can apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, (b) calculus- based physics, (c) chemistry, (d) and at least one additional area of science consistent with the educational objectives 2. can apply knowledge of four technical areas appropriate to civil

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Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Richards, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

students understand what live loads are in typicalsituations and appreciate how those loads compare with the service loads typically used in Page 14.1313.5design. Some variability is expected in the responses, but this serves to encourage classdiscussion. The majority of students compute (b), which is probably the right answer, but it isinteresting to hear what assumptions lead students to pick (a), (c), or (d). The students noticethat no groups that do a realistic calculation pick (e).Question 2: Referring to Figure 1 (below), none of the bolts will fail under the loads indicated.Rank the bolts according to how near they are to failure (closest-to

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Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

aquantification and comparison of Capital costs and Operation and Maintenance Costs; Project 2involves sizing of pipes, pumps and storage for a water distribution system; Project 3 requires awater treatment plant analysis to address two plant operation problems; Project 4 simulates awatershed; and the final design project is a detention pond design. The students soon realize thatalthough there are specific goals to be met in a design, there are also inexplicit objectivesrequiring an evaluation of engineering uncertainties and engineering judgment in decision-making. The students are therefore challenged to base their decisions on sound engineeringreasoning and forecasting methods, including multiple iterations of a design with differentapproaches, and to

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Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Gus Williams, Brigham Young University; Paul Richards, Brigham Young University; Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University; Travis Wight, Brigham Young University; Jeff Armstrong, Armstrong Forensic

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Civil Engineering

address the perceived shortcomings. This reasoning wasincluded in many of the comments but is best presented by the following received from anacademic leader: “I support the bachelor's plus 30 hours but I do not support meeting that by trying to offer more master's degrees. There are perfectly good engineers who have bachelor's training and should become registered but are, for whatever reason, not suitable candidates for master's programs. We are trying to increase our master's numbers because we are currently turning away qualified applicants, not because we are gearing up to meet B+30 demands. My primary concern as this discussion has progressed is that we will lower the standards for obtaining a