Paper ID #20501It’s Elementary: Promoting the Construction Industry to ChildrenMs. Jennifer A. Warrner, Ball State University Jennifer Warrner is an instructor and internship coordinator in the Department of Technology at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.Dr. James W. Jones, Ball State University Dr. James W. Jones is the Construction Management Program Director and an Associate Professor in Ball State University’s Department of Technology. He has taught in the areas of leadership and construction management for more than 14 years and has more than a decade of experience managing construction projects in both
Paper ID #13332U.S. Construction Management Students Comfort Level With and Knowl-edge of Mobile TechnologiesDr. R. Casey Cline, Boise State University Casey Cline is an associate professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Cline earned a BS in Business Administration from Ok- lahoma State University, an MS in Construction Science from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Education (Adult Development Organizational Learning) from The University of Idaho. His educa- tion and research interests are focused on Service-Learning and Community Engagement
AC 2012-5324: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S PERSPECTIVE ONCONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND ITS CULTURAL ASPECTSProf. Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University Whitney A. Lutey, C.P.C., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., where she teaches construction practice, construction estimating, and construction scheduling from the professional practice point of view. Lutey earned her bachelor’s of science in construction engineering technology, and minor in industrial and management engineering, Montana State University, 1996, and a master’s of construction engineering management from Montana State University in 1997. Primary research included incentive programs
AC 2008-1318: THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PROPOSEDCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOUTH WEST SEWER DISTRICT INSUFFOLK COUNTY – A STUDENT ASSISTED PROJECT.Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York Dr. Bandyopadhyay is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of Architecture and Construction Management at SUNY FarmingdaleBala Veeramcheneni, State University of New York Dr. Veeramcheneni is an assistant professor of economics at SUNY Farmingdale Page 13.1255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008AbstractRt 110 Redevelopment Corporation is a non-profit community development organization.The
AC 2009-331: USING EPLAN ROOM FOR ESTIMATING AND BIDDINGCONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: A NEW TOOL IN CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING EDUCATION DELIVERYVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra K. Varma, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. Page 14.1322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ePlan Room for Estimating and Bidding Construction Projects: A New Tool in Construction Engineering Education DeliveryAbstractIntegration of Information Technology (IT) in
Paper ID #17935Developing and Assessing a Safety Training Module to Reduce the Risk ofCave-ins in the Construction IndustryMr. Eddie Rivera Olivencia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Eddie Rivera Olivencia is a graduate student in the Construction Engineering Management Program in the Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. While pursuing his Masters degree, he has worked in the private industry as a consultant, designer and structures specialist for an aerospace engineering firm. He is a registered
construction projects with an aim to quantify their impact. He has published over fifteen articles in peer-reviewed conferences and journals. Dr. Panthi has worked in heavy civil and commercial construction projects in the past. He was involved in the design team of many hydro-power construction projects. He successfully oversaw the construction of a small hydro-power project as a project manager. He also worked as a contracts administrator for Bovis Lend Lease in Phuket, Thailand where he was responsible for managing contracts for over 50 sub-contractors working for the CM at various times in the construction of a resort project. As a faculty member at East Carolina University he has taught in the areas of Construction
Paper ID #8623Extent of Construction Safety in the Engineering Curricula from the Perspec-tive of Practitioners in the MENA RegionDr. Essam K. Zaneldin P.E., United Arab Emirates University Dr Essam Zaneldin earned his PhD in 2000 from the University of Waterloo in the area of Construction Engineering and Management. Dr Zaneldin is a professional engineer currently working as an associate professor of Construction Engineering and Management at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University. Dr Zaneldin is also the head of the College of Engineering Requirements Unit at the United
Paper ID #10583Workflow for developing online content for hybrid classesMr. John Mallen, Iowa State UniversityDr. Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University Charles T. Jahren is the W. A. Klinger Teaching Professor and the Assistant Chair for Construction Engi- neering in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota and his PhD in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. He has over six years of industrial experience as a bridge
two groups of 30 constructionstudents: the first group included students with prior project time managementknowledge (Group A) whereas the second group consisted of students without any priorknowledge (Group B). The students’ data were captured and retrieved automaticallywithout any human interaction. A quantitative research method was used for analyzingthe data and a retrospective post- survey was conducted to obtain participants’perceptions of the application. The results indicated the effectiveness of PERFECT andsupported the expansion and further development of similar simulation applications.This type of evidence-based learning system not only enhances the validity andreliability of the application, but has a potential for incorporation
associated with cost estimating include: a. understanding the requirements of the work based on the drawings and specifications; Page 25.263.5 b. estimating work quantities; c. evaluating and selecting appropriate construction means and methods; d. estimating labor and equipment rates; e. designing field operations and estimating rates of production; f. estimating indirect and overhead costs; and g. preparing a bid estimate. II. The knowledge and skills associated with construction scheduling and control include: a. understanding and preparing various types of construction schedules; b. developing
.27Wheatstone28 first introduced stereoscopic visualization based on human perception of depth in3D space.20 Stereoscopic visualization is a promising alternative to the perspective view-basedvisualization, and is actively used for transfer-of-training from virtual environment to realenvironment.21, 22Stereopsis MechanismFigure 2 shows how stereopsis is achieved in human visual perception. When a person seesobjects in 3D space, the two eyes converge to focus on an object of interest (e.g., the chair inFigure 2-a) and another object (e.g., the cube) appears shifted differently in the retina of left eye(Figure 2-b) versus right eye (Figure 2-c) due to binocular disparity. Even if the two eyesreceive the different images respectively, our brain not only
Technology Environments, a research consortium of companies representing the Advanced Technology design and construction industry. Dr Chasey is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in Arizona and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST), International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE), and the Semiconductor Environmental, Safety, and Health Association (SESHA). He is also a LEED AP B+C. Page 23.618.1 c American Society for
levels. The students are provided a simple one pagesketch and given material and lab space to develop their project. Framing and code requirementsare discussed in class but nothing is directed specifically to building the cube. The students haveassigned course material available to them. The outcome of lab was indicative to what happenson some jobsites and work crews.The class was self-divided into groups comprising of no more than four team members. Groupswere randomly divided into three categories. Table 1 shows the main difference in being therequirement for 3D modeling and the submission of work. Cohort A was not required to submita 3D SketchUp model. Cohort B was required to complete a SketchUp model prior to startingthe wood model framing
for this population.LimitationsSeveral limitations were faced through the implementation of this study. The training programwas administered to 104 structural steel workers in the metropolitan area of San Juan, PR, andmay not represent the whole population of Hispanic steel workers in other areas across theUnited States. Furthermore, the study was limited to a maximum population sample of 104structural steel workers.References[1] Bratcher, B., Ruttenberg, R., and Obando, M., “Analysis of Work-Related Safety and Health Hazards of Unrepresented Workers in the Iron Industry,” The Center for Costruction Research and Training(February), (2010).[2] The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), [The Construction Chart
critical. This decision is often based on a number of factors, including pastexperience, skill, and time availability of the owners’ project staff. Additionally, the ownersmust also decide on their priorities. The four main criteria for the success of any project are cost,quality, time, and safety. There are many viable project delivery methods available today. Thefollowing three approaches are the most popular construction project delivery methods: Design/Bid/Build (also called the Traditional Delivery Method) Construction Manager @ Risk (CM@R) Design/Build (D/B)Design/Bid/Build ApproachThis is the traditional project delivery method, and is sequential in nature. The owner selects anarchitect and/or engineer to design the
. Page 14.372.9Appendix-A Construction Management Department, SPSU Course outcome Evaluation and Recommendation FormCourse: Semester/Year:Mark an “X” for A= Strongly agree, B= Agree, C= No Comment, D= Disagree, E= Stronglydisagree1. The course improved my ability in problem solving skills. A B C D E2. The course improved my ability to communicate my views clearly in temporary structures A B C D E3. The course helped me to develop an understanding of the ways in which temporary structures work A B
(MBT) approach 44. Thus, we decided to use the MBT design forthe purposes of this study.The MBT design, depicted as Figure 2, is a series of longitudinal before and after A-B studiesthat is replicated across experimental units (individuals or a group of individuals) within a singlestudy. The intervention is introduced on a staggered basis to each experimental unit. Hence,while one group or subject receives the treatment, the other units perform the role of a controlgroup. Also, the group’s performance in the pre-intervention phase provides an additional controlfor the post-intervention phase and for benchmarking purposes. Hence, if a change is shown tooccur only and if only the intervention is introduces, the researcher can infer causality
anACCE Accredited Construction Management Curriculum. Associated Schools of Construction InternationalProceedings of the 44th Annual Conference, 117-124.[16] Sacks R. and Barak R. (2010). Teaching building information modeling as an integral part of freshman yearcivil engineering education, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, Vol. 136,No. 1, pp. 30-38. Appendix A - Survey: What you learn from BIM 1. Creating BIM models (Architectural) helped you to better understand architectural systems (wall, foundation, floor, roof, etc .)? a. agree b. disagree c. neutral 2. Creating BIM models (MEP) helped you to better
ofEquipment Storage Building and Office included preparation of contract documents and thebuilding of the Athletic Equipment Storage Building and Office. (a) (b) Figure 2 Graffiti on Walls, Rusted Steel Roof Trusses and Part of Collapsed RoofHUD Policy PrioritiesThis project satisfied the following HUD Policy Priorities. • Improving the Quality of Life in Our Nation’s Communities. This project seeks to turn an abandoned dilapidated old factory facility that area children turned into a gang meeting place for anti-social activities into an outdoor athletic center where the children of low-income families can a have safe and supervised environment for athletic activities
in order to further the possibility of creating an extension of the uses of grey-water by code. Once an acceptable system is established, the local government is all that is needed to be convinced, with no need for any more guerrilla builders. Student B: Allen and Woelfle-Erskine need to at first come up with a slightly more qualified system as opposed to bathtubs. The idea is great of course, but working with a company like Rewater might be a good place to start in developing a cheap system that isn't $7,000, but is slightly more defined than pvc pipe into tubs and barrels. After they come up with a solid system then they should look into applying to change the code in whichever way
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manner helps reduce thepossibility of changes and deviations escalating to contract disputes. The reportingsystem can be developed in Microsoft PowerPoint for easy authoring and maintenance,and the WBS can be saved as a template for repeated use in similar projects. Page 11.942.7Bibliography1 - Cole, L.J.R., Construction Scheduling: Principles, Practices, and Six Case Studies, Journal ofConstruction Engineering and Management. Vol. 117, Issue 4, Dec. 19912 – El-Bibany, H., Parametric Constraint Management in Planning and Scheduling: Computational Basis,Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. Vol. 123, Issue 3, Sept. 19973 - Senior, B., and
learning of theoretical, practical, applied topics and a visualizationof knowledge gained throughout this process only in the end. The importance on this crucialconstruction management topic and the data richness of the BIM tool is an excellent mediumreflecting future field work of the project managers. In the near future, the industry input andparticipation in the classroom environment will be of critical significance in continuing to movethe curriculum forward to reflect thoroughly or even to exceed the current state of constructionand help incorporate areas that have yet to benefit from the possibilities of the new BIMapplications.REFERENCES1. Barison, M. B. & Santos, E. T. (2010). An Overview of BIM Specialists. Proceedings of the
familiar with this process. The lower levelstudents who participated would like to see more instruction on plan reading and industry relatedterminology. b. Financial Costs: Budget Considerations The planned budget noted in the appendix proved to be very close to the final tally.Expenditures for transportation fluctuated only in terms of the actual cost for the gas; rental feesand parking were very predictable and stable. The meals noted were for faculty mentors thattraveled with the teams. Students were either responsible for their own meals or supportedduring the competition by corporate sponsors of the event. Lodging included rooms for thefaculty mentors and for the teams; maximum occupancy rules by the hotel require a team with
2006-1412: DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM FORCONSTRUCTION EDUCATION IN BANGLADESH USING GENERAL LINEARMODELI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. He received a B. Arch from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, an M. Phil. in Architecture from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England, and a Ph.D. in Architecture from Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and some other Multilateral Development Banks. His areas of emphasis
students from being able to participate during their undergraduate education. In order to help alleviate these common barriers, two faculty members at Auburn University designed and implemented a 10-day Service-Learning class to Quito, Ecuador. An international Service-Learning class is defined as: "A structured academic experience in another country in which students (a) participate in an organized service activity that addresses identified community needs; (b) learn from direct interaction and cross- cultural dialogue with others; and (c) reflect on the experience in such a way as to gain a deeper appreciation of the host country and, an enhanced sense of their own responsibilities as citizens, locally and
government experience in construction, engineering, and research and eight years of academic experience. He was Co-Chair of the ASCE Civil Engineering in the Oceans V conference. He was the only manager in the 55-year history of the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory ever to win the Employee-of-the-Year Award. He has won numerous awards for project management. He has conducted research for the Construction Industry Institute, Center for Construction Industry Studies, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, OSHA and other organizations. He has published 45 journal and conference pa- pers. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and the M.S. and B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University
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