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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

construction equipment.Following the pre-test, students were given a 30-minute opportunity to operator the wheel loadersimulator for both stockpiling materials and truck loading operations. The material stockpilingsimulation required each participant to operate the wheel loader to: a. excavate material from a rock stockpile, b. execute a three point turn by reversing from the stockpile while articulating and then proceed to the dumping zone while articulating in the opposite direction, c. dump the material into the dumping zone, d. reverse from the dumping zone, and e. stop the wheel loader and activate the hornThe operator’s view from the simulated equipment cab during the stockpiling operation is shownin Figure 3

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

exercises and syllabus. Page 14.446.3We apply several of the ABET criteria within the course: a. Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their discipline, b. Apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, d. Apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. Function effectively on teams f. Identify, analyze, and solve technical problems, g. Communicate effectively, i

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

Resource Planning,” New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.3. Davenport, T.H., 1998, “Putting the enterprise into the enterprise system”, Harvard Business Review, July/August, pp. 121-314. Tatari, M., Ryoo B., & Skibniewski, M., 2004, “Modeling of ERP system solutions for the construction industry,” [Electronic version], eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, p. 393.5. Shiekh, K., 2003, “Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) with an introduction to ERP, SCM, and CRM,” New York: McGraw Hill.6. Voordijk, H., Van Leuven, A., & Laan, A., 2003, “Enterprise Resource Planning in a large construction firm: implementation analysis,” Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 21, pp. 511-521.7. Ives, B

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University

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Construction

AC 2009-863: INTRODUCTION TO ESTIMATING AND BIDDING USING AFLAGPOLEKris Mattila, Michigan Technological University Page 14.814.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Introduction to Estimating and Bidding Using a FlagpoleIntroductionIn order to introduce the concepts of estimating an exercise was developed to assiststudents with little or no construction experience. The in class exercise is to estimate thecost to install a 25 foot aluminum flagpole and foundation. Material, labor andequipment costs are provided to the students in addition to specifications, drawings and abid form. This paper will explain the exercise and examine the results from over

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Jamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Construction

AC 2009-477: EVALUATING EXISTING BUILDINGS FOR GREEN BUILDINGSTANDARDS: A SENIOR PROJECTAmitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New YorkJamil Lacourt, State University of New York, Farmingdale Page 14.591.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009IntroductionTraditional building practices often overlook the interrelationships between a building, itscomponents, its surroundings and its occupants. Typical buildings consume more of ourresources than necessary, negatively impact the environment, and generate a largeamount of waste. In United States residential and commercial buildings together use one-third of all the energy consumed, and two-thirds of all electricity

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphene Koch, Purdue University

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Construction

AC 2009-721: RESEARCH GRANTS TO BUILD LABS: ASAMPLE--MECHANICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS LAB (MECHBUILD LAB)Daphene Koch, Purdue University Page 14.1028.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Research grants to build labs: Mechanical Building Systems Lab (MechBuild Lab)AbstractAs the requirement faculty to develop research increases, create projects with funding potentialare needed. One faculty member developed a grant to support the development of a MechanicalBuilding Systems Lab (MechBuild Lab). This lab will to serve an accredited four-year Bachelorof Science program in Construction Management. Students learning in this lab will

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

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

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Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

. 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

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lingguang Song, University of Houston; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Junshan Liu, Auburn University

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Construction

stochastic bidding game for construction management.” 2nd Computing in Civil Engineering Conference, Ottawa, ONT., Canada.2. Akinci, B., Kiziltas, S., and Pradhan, A. (2006). “Capturing and representing construction project histories for estimating and defect detection.” 13th EG-ICE Workshop, Ascona, Switzerland.3. Brilakis, I. K., and Soibelman, L. (2005). “Comparison of manual and user-guided methodologies for the classification and retrieval of construction site images.” Construction Research Congress 2005, San Diego, CA.4. Chinowsky, P. S. (1998). “The civil engineering resource library.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. 12(4), 208–214

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Amy Kitts, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

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

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Kishore Gopal Vaska, Lamar University; Kartik Paruchuri, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

published papers, articles, books, or accepted licensing examination items. 7. Active participation in professional or technical societies, associations, agencies, or organizations, including: a. Serving as an elected or appointed official; b. Serving on a committee of the organization; c. Serving in other official positions. 8. Patents Issued. 9. Engaging in self-directed study.Units: The conversion of other units of credit to PDHs is as follows: 1. 1 college or unit semester hour 45 PDHs 2. 1 college or unit quarter hour 30 PDHs 3. 1 continuing education unit 10 PDHs 4. 1 hour of professional 1 PDH development in course work, seminars, or professional or technical presentations made at

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Hari Chintalapudi, Lamar University; Balakrishna Sangi, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

C C- C Transit C C C- Aviation C- C+ D Schools N/A D- D- Drinking Water C- D D Dams N/A D- D Solid Waste N/A B C+ Hazardous Waste N/A C D+Navigable Waterways N/A D

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

preferred having the freedom to determine the time and locationfor test taking, but collusion between students can be an issue. In a college algebra course,students were allowed to retake exams where they received less than a B 7. Performance wasgreatly increased for 90% of the students who took the test again. Final exam scores were alsoimproved for those retaking unit exams, though this result was not statistically significant. Alarger study involving many disciplines was performed at Ball State University where studentstook many tests on the computer and this was compared with fewer paper based tests 5. Studentsoverall preferred taking more tests during the semester and preferred taking the tests on thecomputer instead of on paper.MethodologyThe

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center; Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech

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Construction

well as allows them the opportunity to gain newexperience to help with their novice status in sustainable building application.Topics covered in this course are: 1. Introduction to sustainable/green development 2. Green building resources and references 3. Advancing Green building technologies and innovations 4. Impacts of building construction, operation and disposal 5. Green building assessment and process 6. Sustainable construction materials 7. Ecological design 8. Review for LEED-AP exam 9. Introduction to LEED 10. LEED design process a. Filling the LEED credit templates b. Site design c. Water management d. Energy use optimization e. Energy and atmosphere f

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Fernando Mondragon Solis; William O'Brien, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

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Construction

of Texas at Austin and several students who have participated in our surveyand learning module testing.Bibliography 1. Wiggins, G., McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by Design. Prentice-Hall, Inc. New Jersey, USA. 2. Bloom, B. S., Englehart, M.D., Furst, E.J., Hill, W.H., Krathwohl, D.R. (1956). A Taxonomy of educational objectives. Handbook 1: Cognitive domain. New York, Longmans, Green, 1956. 3. Instructional Consulting Center (2009). Active Learning Strategies. School of Education, Idiana University Bloomington. Retrieved on Feb 3rd, 2009. URL: Page 14.1171.16 http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/document

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Devang Patel, Lamar University; Santosh Khonde, Lamar University

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Construction

. “Systems and Sustainability: Sustainable Development, Civil Engineering and the formation of the Civil Engineer”, Professor Paul W Jowitt, Heriot Watt University and The Scottish Institute of Sustainable Technology - accessed 10/15/2008 4. “Today Shapes Tomorrow: Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future – A Discussion Paper” Section 1, Jeffrey S. Russell, F.ASCE,1 and W. B. Stouffer, - accessed 10/14/2008 5. “Smart Communities Network: Disaster Planning Articles/Publications – Creating Sustainable and Disaster Resistant Communities.” - accessed 10/25/2008 6. “Sustainable Design – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. - accessed 10/25/2008 7. “Green Building

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; D. Tom Iseley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Construction

. Page 14.362.9 Despite the limited size of five companies not necessarily constituting a statistically representative sample, statistical inferences were made in percentage terms to exhibit the nature of the responses. The research was conducted by means of a survey instrument developed with additions and modifications to existing company literature and documents, as well as, some new material, all reshaped to extract responses without undue demands on the part of people responding to the survey. The survey instrument consisted of several parts as follows: 1. General Questions 2. Specific Questions A. Equipment tracking B. Equipment utilization C. Equipment

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

AC 2009-617: TIME-COST RELATIONSHIP FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTSIN INDIAI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar. Page 14.1270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Time-Cost Relationship

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Construction

, it is a common practice to hire adjunct facultyfrom industry to deliver instruction in select areas of design and construction, such as bridgedesign, construction contracting, special problems, etc. The reasons are two-fold: One, to avoidhiring full-time tenure-track faculty to comply with the budgetary constraints, and Two, to utilizethe expertise of practitioners in specialized courses. Practitioners utilize engineering codes,standards, and specifications on a routine basis, and are well-equipped to transmit thisknowledge to the students in an interesting and challenging manner. Practitioners face a varietyof problems in their day-to-day practice and are open to sharing them with the students. Studentsenjoy exposure to real-world problems

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Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Davis, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

AC 2009-1531: IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT COURSECOMPREHENSION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGKirsten Davis, Boise State University Kirsten A. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Davis earned a B.Arch. in Architecture and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Civil Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

AC 2009-1114: CREATING INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITHCONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSPhilip Dunn, University of Maine Page 14.382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating Industrial Partnerships with the Construction Management Technology Program at the University of MaineAbstractConstruction companies are an integral part of developing and sustaining a constructionmanagement technology program. Ongoing support from these companies has several aspectsfrom financial support to political maneuvering. Construction companies can benefit from activeparticipation with the construction management program through indirect recruitment; the