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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Eduardo Abril; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Sixto Duran Ballen

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Postal 17-1200-841, Quito 170901, Ecuador.* Correspondence: Miguel Andrés Guerra, MAGuerra@usfq.edu.ecAbstractConstruction engineering education is constantly evolving and adapting to emerging technologieslike artificial intelligence (IA). Generative AI applications have become a valuable tool in helpingstudents better understand information. Although generative AI development has been ongoing forseveral decades, its importance in higher education, especially in fields like Civil Engineering andArchitecture, has significantly grown in recent years. This study seeks to explore how generativeAI can be effectively used to enhance the development of critical thinking skills. To achieve this,the AI program ChatGPT was introduced to civil

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #41426Board 66: Impact of ChatGPT on Student Writing in Construction Management:A Study of Applied RisksDr. Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University Tianjiao Zhao joined the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University as an assistant professor in Fall 2022. With a robust background in BIM, green building, Lean Six Sigma, semantic web technologies, intelligent transportation, Internet of Things, and water engineering, she brings extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves around enhancing the efficiency, safety, and eco-friendliness of the

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Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #46660Using ChatGPT to Improve Learning in Applied Statics for ConstructionEngineering StudentsProf. Hector Buyones-Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Hector Buyones Gonzalez is a professor in the School of Engineering’s Construction Engineering program at Universidad Andres Bello and Universidad Autonoma de Chile in Santiago, Chile. He earned his degree in Civil Engineering and Civil Construction, as well as a Master’s degree in Construction Management. With extensive experience coordinating and executing construction projects across diverse sectors—including the oil industry (refineries

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Best of Construction

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; Xi Wang, Drexel University; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

estimating methods [9].Additionally, Ghasemi and Dai [10] investigated the use of GPT-4 in construction estimating,mainly for cost analysis and bid pricing in a bridge rehabilitation project. The study found thatGPT-4 “holds the potential for construction estimating with reasonable accuracy.” Despiteshowing potential, the authors noted that issues related to consistency and reliability could limitGPT-4’s use in complex or novel estimating scenarios [10].AI in Engineering EducationArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into engineering education, reshaping howstudents learn and educators teach. ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are also gainingattention in engineering education. Qadir [11] discussed the potential of generative AI

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Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University; Phuong Nguyen, South Dakota State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Construction CurriculaAbstractArtificial Intelligence (AI) applications, such as machine learning, deep learning, naturallanguage processing, and computer vision, have been increasingly used in the constructionengineering and management (CEM) area for the past decades to enhance productivity andproject performance. Recently, the rise of large language models, such as ChatGPT, has evenenlarged the number of AI-powered approaches that academic researchers and industryprofessionals can utilize to solve CEM problems. The wide range of AI applications challengespractitioners regarding the effective selections and efficient implementations in the CEMeducation and training programs. The

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Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anh D. Chau P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Cade M. Cratsley, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

relativelynew research area, AI chatbot studies are rapidly becoming more significant across a variety offields, including CEM. This growing body of research underscores the potential for chatbots toaddress discipline-specific challenges, such as improving efficiency, cost estimation, and projectmanagement in the construction industry.While numerous studies have explored AI chatbots in CEM, most focus on using existinggeneral-purpose AI tools rather than teaching students to develop custom solutions. In academicsettings, general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude 3, and Gemini have generatedsignificant discussion and applications. For instance, Campbell [8] demonstrates their use inautomating VBA code creation for Excel in steel design courses

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Student Engagement in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Cribbs Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, software, andtools can positively impact construction projects by increasing productivity, improving safetyrates, and increasing the success rate of winning construction projects and bids. Interestingly, evenArtificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into the construction industry, with tools likeChatGPT being utilized to realign project schedules and improve overall project efficiency .Researchers have used ChatGPT to explore integration with digital twins for healthcare, writingmanuscripts, and adapting classroom education to achieve student learning outcomes [18]-[20]. Itis worth noting that tools such as ChatGPT, which have emerged recently as AI-poweredassistants, are still in the process of gathering data to establish their reliability

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Arbaaz Hussain Syed; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

(GANs) and Large Language Models(LLMs) such as ChatGPT, has profoundly transformed how architects, engineers, andconstruction professionals conceive, plan, and execute projects [12]. Generative AI, likeChatGPT, plays a significant role in generating designs and layouts, making the constructionprocess more optimal. AI can create designs using both text and visuals, providing flexibility tomodernize workflows. It enhances the visualization of design intent and communication amongstakeholders (clients, designers, general contractors, and others), ensuring that stakeholders canmeet owner expectations. AI models can analyze a larger dataset of existing designs, methods,and materials, saving designers time in data gathering. This is both cost and

Conference Session

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Case Studies in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, andstaying informed about the latest threats, as highlighted by P5: "AI works with a lot of data,which can be very sensitive; hence companies won't want to give their data to just anycompany to propose a solution, then that's a big challenge I think the artificial intelligenceindustry has to take charge of and somehow guarantee the security that your data will beused safely and not leak or be misused."Interviewee P8 mentions a concrete example: "In the mining sector, a company has created achatbot based on ChatGPT, but with its database. This allows for analysis and queries ofspecific company data without compromising the confidentiality of the information,"demonstrating how AI solutions can be designed to maintain data integrity

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Marcela Franco Duran, University of Virginia; Kenneth Stafford Sands II, Auburn University; David R. Gutierrez, University of Virginia; Deyrel Diaz, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

can understand what is appropriate for this this task? working well or not in task? the project. Which of the following tools are more appropriate for this problem? Expected Correct Answers Drones Virtual Reality Programming ChatGPT (+1) Point

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Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Alex Souza; Fernando Romero Moraes, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

construction industry, even fewer studies haveexplored the impact of predictive analytics using large language models (LLM), such asChatGPT or BERT. Yet, the little existing research also points to the need for reskilling theexisting workforce [17,18], albeit unclear on the broad implications beyond direct developmentand interaction of LLMs. Short- and long-term implications of the use of ChatGPT in allindustries are still unclear [18]. However, due to its analytical nature, it might displace differentpositions than those affected by the use of robotics.Moreover, it is clear through the increased use of information technologies that roles related tothis discipline will start to be part of the building process. For example, the centrality of