Abstract: Teaching through failure case studies complements and integrates the traditional civil engineering topics that are introduced with the lecture-based method. This paper describes the development of a course on failures at ...

Abstract: The growing use of technologically complex building components is changing the traditional pattern of design roles, activities, and responsibilities. By describing the characteristics of thin stone veneered cladding systems, ...

Abstract: In modern construction the timely and successful completion of shop drawings is critical for project performance. By containing specific instructions about the fabrication, assembly, and erection of a building component, ...

Abstract: This study considers the content of the papers published by ASCE’s

Abstract: This study considers the contents of the papers published by the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management which has witnessed a growth in terms of number and length of papers and breadth of participation, ...

Abstract: Over time, the growing use of modern construction technologies with different tolerances and installation requirements for buildings has made reliance on full-size mock-ups essential for addressing the interfaces between ...

Abstract: The growing complexity of buildings requires architectural engineering to integrate many different specialized capabilities, among which building physics often plays a primary role. Architectural engineers must understand ...

Abstract: The Master Builder Program is a practice-oriented master of engineering degree program that has been developed and implemented by the faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the Worcester Polytechnic ...