Associated Schools of Construction: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference
Auburn University - Auburn, Alabama
April 2 - 5, 2008

Proceedings 2008

CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION

PAPERS PRESENTED ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
An Undergraduate Professional Construction Seminar
Bringing the Construction Jobsite to the Classroom
Build It and They Will Learn: Enhancing Experiential Learning Opportunities in the Statics Classroom
Capstone Course: Involving an Industry Sponsor
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills in Undergraduate Construction Management Curriculum
Correlation between Absences and Final Grades in a College Course
Design and Implementation of a Specialty Contracting Construction Management Course
Developing an Industry Accelerated Capstone Course
Educational Tools for Introductory Courses on Structures
Emphasizing Quality Management in a Construction Curriculum
Evolution of Construction Education in the United States: Two Case Studies
Grounding the Use of Instructional Technology in Principles, Teaching Philosophy, Course Goals and Disciplinary Values
Integrating Industry Sponsored Projects into Residential Capstone Course Curriculum
Integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) into an ACCE Accredited Construction Management Curriculum
Lessons Cast in Pervious Concrete
Measuring Construction Internships
The PVC Bridge Challenge: An Introductory Construction Management Experience
Using Technology to Teach a New Generation of Constructors: A Student Perspective
Visualizing Tension and Compression Using a Paperboard Truss
What Impact Does Using Building Information Modeling Have on Teaching Estimating to Construction Management Students?


PAPERS PRESENTED ON GRADUATE EDUCATION

Informing Green School Design and Construction Projects Through Graduate Student Research


PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS

A Case Study in Using Student Service Learning as a Tool to Acquire an AISC Structural Steel Teaching Sculpture
Connecting Industry and Academics through the ACE Mentoring Program
Enhancing Professionalism in Construction Project Controls
Sustainability Consideration for Highway Facilities
Using Debate to Foster Student Learning and Understanding of Construction Law


PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS

Another Look at The Value of a Master’s Degree in Construction Management
Case Study of a New Construction Research Model
College Mathematical Problem Solving Abilities
How effectively do current learning methodologies prepare graduates to innovate in the UK workplace?
Perceptions of Scholarly Standards and Peer Review Guidelines in Technical Publication
Predicting Non-Working Days Due to Adverse Weather Conditions for Highway Construction Projects in Brazos County, Texas Using 2nd Order Linear Regression
Wisdom Based Leadership Competencies
CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS

A Case Study on Applying Lean Construction to Concrete Construction Projects
A Study on Utilization of Digital Photographs in the Construction Industry
An Sustainable Scaffolding Alternative - Bamboo Scaffolding
Biomimetics: Biologically Inspired Ideas for Construction
Building Information Modeling (BIM): Benefits, Risks and Challenges
Construction Drawings: A Cost/Benefit Case Study of Weather and Tear Resistant Drawings
Construction of a Wind Farm and Case Study
Defining Project Delivery Methods for Design, Construction, and Other Construction-Related Services in the United States
Fatalities in Residential Construction
Get Smart: The Smartphone Construction Management Tool
Gulf Coast Hurricane Evacuation: A Case Study of an Inland County’s “At-Risk” Shelters
Innovation Circles and Women in Construction in the Construction Knowledge Exchange North West
Innovation Circles Stimulating Knowledge Exchange in Partnership with ConstructionSkills
New Leadership Model of Alignment
The Application of Recycled Aggregate for the Urban Sustainability of Hong Kong Construction Industry


PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS
A comparison between knowledge management in Construction and Software and Computing Services firms
A Preliminary Study to Measure the Relationship of Lighting to Productivity on a Construction Project
A Solution to Clogging of Porous Pavements
A Study of the Performance of Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation Techniques
A survey of occupational stress models, stressors and relationship to injuries
A Survey of Satisfaction with Job-Order-Contracting as a Project Delivery Method by Large or Multi-Facility Owners.
An Analysis of the Accounting Methods Used by Builders Producing 25 or Fewer Homes per Year
An Analysis of Two Leading Chip Seal Design Methods
An Assessment of Risk Management Practices in the Alabama Building Construction Industry
Application of Quality Tools to Improve Quality: A Case Study of a Building Remediation Contractor
Building Information Modeling and the Interactive Capability Model
Commissioning Green Buildings
Comparing the Impact of the Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) Credential on the Careers of Construction Educators and Industry Practitioners
Construction quality culture auditing in Hong Kong
Continued Study of Hispanic Construction Worker Safety Perspectives
Decision Model for Public Sector Assessment of Sustainable Buildings
Design Options Analysis on a Heat Wrap used on PVC Pipe Connections in Cold Weather Conditions
Developing a LEED specification for design and construction of flexible pavements
Effect of Fog Seal and Paint Stripe Removal on Chip Seal Behavior in Two Climates
Evaluation of 3-D Laser Scanning for Highway Construction Applications
Key Financial Indicators and the Drivers for Success
Ranking Construction Superintendent Competencies and Attributes Required for Success
Servant Leadership in Construction
Spatial inspection of steel pile driving operations using laser scan data
Specialty Contractors’ Perspectives on Risk Importance and Allocation of Design-Build Contracts
Steel Construction Processes Modeled Using Simulation Technology
Suggestions for a Total Quality Management Based Safety Program for Construction Industry