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Student Perceptions about Marijuana Use in the Construction Industry

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Conference

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Page Count

16

DOI

10.18260/1-2--41758

Permanent URL

https://peer.asee.org/41758

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435

Paper Authors

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Behnam Shadravan

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Dr. Behnam Shadravan is an assistant professor in the Construction Engineering Technology program at Florida A&M University. He is also an affiliate faculty in the civil and environmental engineering departments in FAMU-FSU cllege of engineering. He holds Civil Engineering degrees, including a bachelor's and master's from the Sharif University of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa, Canada. His background includes engineering, research, and teaching experience in Structural, Civil, Construction Materials and Methods, and Geotechnical Engineering. His engineering experience for large and small-scale projects includes large dams, bridges, and buildings. Some of his research expertise include sustainable construction, sustainability, and building resilience against natural disasters, e.g., Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and Floods. He also has some engineering education research.

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Abstract

Construction students shape the next generation of construction managers and engineers. They occasionally work in the industry as an intern, or sometimes in other positions reflecting their experience in the industry. There is little research related to this matter in the literature. An anonymous survey is followed to check the students' perception of the effects of the drug and compare it to the construction industry employees. The survey clarifies the lack of associated knowledge and awareness in the job and university. Related safety training needs to be added for the students and other employees in the construction industry to avoid vulnerability. It is crucial in different levels and more critical in the lower ages and the student level to illuminate confusion. On the contrary, the employees need to know if and how some types of medical marijuana may be allowed. The data collected in this study clearly show that students who may enter the field of construction are aware and/or engage in the use of marijuana. Thus, the industry should be mindful to address what may become a broader issue on which drugs are okay to use during the workday and whether it influences job site safety.

Shadravan, B. (2022, August), Student Perceptions about Marijuana Use in the Construction Industry Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41758

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