Architectural Engineering Curriculum at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly, the University of Missouri-Rolla) began a Bachelor of Science degree program in architectural engineering in the fall of 2002. The 4-year academic program’s curriculum at Missouri S&T requires the students to complete 128 semester credit hours during a period of eight semesters, with options for technical electives in one of four focus areas: structural engineering, construction engineering and project management, environmental systems for buildings, and construction materials. This paper presents the architectural engineering curriculum at Missouri S&T. It discusses the objectives of the curriculum, the constraints upon its structure, along with challenges that faced the establishment of an architectural engineering program.     

Architectural Engineering Program at University of Miami

The baccalaureate and masters programs in architectural engineering at the University of Miami are described here. The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (BSAE) program contains required courses in all the specialty areas of architectural engineering (structures, construction, and environmental systems), as well as courses in architectural design. Students can pursue each of these subjects in more depth by the proper selection of electives. The BSAE program requires 132 semester credits and is nominally a four-year program. The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering (MSAE) was introduced in 1990, and the course content of this program provides for specialization in one of the key areas of architectural engineering, and is customized for each student. Students with nonengineering backgrounds are typically admitted to the MSAE program with deficiencies.     

Information Technology in Civil Engineering Curriculum

The fast-moving world of information technology confronts the civil engineer with constant change. This creates challenges for educators and students because rapid change requires curricula to be flexible and educators to gain competency and access to new equipment and software. Whereas a decade ago, civil engineering educators debated how to teach “programming,” the picture is now much more complex. The paper reports on how information technologies are changing the practice of civil engineering and offers a new framework for integrating next-generation information technology into the civil engineering curriculum at the department level.     

Introducing Smart Structures Technology into Civil Engineering Curriculum: Education Development at Lehigh University

Most of today’s civil engineering students are unaware of the potential use of smart structures technology in the design, construction, and maintenance of civil infrastructure systems. This paper presents recent education development in the area of smart structures technology at Lehigh University. The goal of this education development is to prepare the future engineer of society for this cutting-edge technology, for which they may see broad application in their professional practice. An overview of the smart structures technology in civil engineering applications, from a systems perspective, is first given in the paper. Educational activities incorporating smart structures technology into civil engineering curriculum are next presented in this paper.     

Engineering of Architectural Systems

Different aspects of architectural systems are discussed in this study. The definitions of architectural systems and their importance to the building community are presented. The functions of architectural systems are subdivided into primary and integrated functions. The analysis and design of architectural systems for both primary and secondary functions are explained. The applications of the recently popular concepts of performance-based engineering and multihazard considerations to architectural systems are discussed. Finally, the need for design guides for architectural systems is reasoned.     

Recreating Romance of Civil Engineering: 2001 Summer Camp at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

This paper describes an initiative to enthuse undergraduate Civil Engineering (CE) students in India about the profession. Various issues impacting CE students are addressed in a novel approach, the 2001 Summer Camp at IIT Kanpur. A select group of undergraduate students who had completed their second year of the Bachelors program in CE were chosen for the camp from different engineering colleges across the country. The objective of the camp was to provide an exposure to technology through motivation, personality development, fun-filled schedules, and excursions. For one month, through a series of activities, these students (1) interacted closely with the captains of CE industry in India to share their present concerns and future dreams in the CE profession and to understand expectations of the industry and society, (2) visited various sites with impressive engineering projects and some outstanding projects under construction, and (3) took part in diverse technical, nontechnical, and extracurricular activities, such as technical video shows, personality development workshop, debates, quizzes, sports, and entertainment. The camp proved to be an eye opener to all participants, the CE industry, and institutions imparting CE education. A questionnare administered at the end of the camp revealed that the perceptions of the students about the CE profession and their self-esteem underwent a positive change. The camp also helped bring the industry and academia in India onto a common platform.     

Geometry in Architectural Engineering Education Revisited

Geometric conceptualization has always been among the essential mental tools required for the invention, modeling, and visualization of spatial building structures. Furthermore, without an understanding of the geometric and mathematical base of computer graphical procedures, the ability to cope with significant developments in advanced architectural graphical representation and to adapt to the ever-changing technology in this area is limited. Despite the unquestionable significance of geometric thinking for the conception, design, and realization of buildings, the role of geometry in the education of architectural engineers, a role that traditionally constituted a significant part of their education, has been downplayed. This paper presents a systematic effort to strengthen architectural engineers’ skills in the understanding of geometric concepts and approaches that are directly related to their profession. Toward this effort a body of knowledge, mainly from Euclidean and Parabolic geometries, has been identified and organized in content units. The manner in which these content units have been consolidated into the curriculum of the architectural engineering program at the University of Texas at Austin is also presented.     

建筑工程预算软件在冶金工程中的巧妙应用

长期以来，冶金工程中厂房内复杂的设备基础、钢结构、不规则的构筑物等只能用手工计算，工程量繁琐，工作量大，工期长。为此，对一系列建筑工程预算软件进行了研究和试验，发现尽管这些软件是针对商厦和住宅楼开发的，但通过举一反三的拓展思维，并对其做巧妙的变通和功能借用，最后找到了解决方法，缩短了工期，简化了工程量计算过程，提高了计算准确度。     

产学研联合培养化学工程与技术专业研究生

文章探讨了当前化学工程与技术专业研究生培养在工程实践方面的不足;提出了以项目为依托、基地为平台,实行"双导师",建立产学研联合培养研究生的模式;讨论了产学研联合培养模式的教学和社会效益.研究发现:产学研联合培养模式能够发挥产学研各方优势,共同受益;促进了教学改革,提高了研究生的综合素质和教师的业务水平,增强了企业的科技创新能力和可持续发展动力,推动了学生的就业,加快了应用型创新人才的培养.     

Industrial Clean Rooms: Architectural Engineering Considerations

Industry has demonstrated the essential role of “controlled environments” in meeting stringent cleanliness requirements and indoor environmental conditions for production and product storage. This paper reports on the fundamentals of industry-based clean-room layout design and delineates major architectural and structural concerns related to clean rooms. Several industries are highlighted with aspects of each industrial use explored in relation to the diverse requirements of a range of potential users. The resulting array of clean-room performance requirements is then reduced to key concepts that range from preventing particle entry to prohibiting particulate generation at the source. Since air is the most important element of consideration in establishing contamination control measures in clean-room environments, considerable attention is given to the concept of laminar airflow and the different ways this concept can be integrated. Comparisons of various layouts, such as, tunnel, open bay, and minienvironment are performed. Structural and lighting parameters of concern are also highlighted. Finally, proper construction and finishing materials for clean-room boundary surfaces are identified by desired performance qualities with example materials listed.     

冶金工程专业课程设置及实施

从人才培养角度出发,讨论了冶金工程专业课程设置及实施,提出具体改革措施。合并相关核心课程和必修课程,优化关联课程内容,减少必修课程总学分,扩大学生自主选课权。紧贴学科科研平台及其相关科学技术研究,增开特色、优质选修课程。针对专业不同班级培养目标,增开相应课程,并改进课程安排和实施方式。多措并举保障学生按需修课,进一步促进个性化、创新型人才培养。     

建筑工程施工工序的质量控制

工程质量是在施工工序中形成的,而不是依靠最终的检验。为了把工程质量从事后把关转向事前控制,达到"以预防为主"的目的,必须加强施工工序的质量控制。文章概述了建筑工程施工工序质量控制的要点,影响因素及应采取的措施,对施工工作有一定的指导作用。     

包头钢铁设计研究院办公楼加层改造施工技术总结

本文总结了旧建筑物加层改造采用钢筋砼外套框架技术施工方法与措施，以及施工中对新材料、新技术、新设备的成功应用。     

化学灌浆防水堵漏工程技术在梅钢的应用

介绍了化学灌浆防水堵漏工程技术和几种性能优良的化学灌浆材料，并通过几个典型的工程实例，具体说明了化学灌泉技术在建筑防水堵漏工程中的综合应用。     

Merging Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Ontologies

Ontologies have emerged as a means of facilitating semantic interoperability among computer systems. However, recognizing that no single universally agreed-on ontology can ever be defined for a domain, a tool that allows ontologies to interoperate becomes essential to semantic interoperability. This paper presents an ontology integrator (Onto-Integrator) for facilitating ontology interoperability within the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) domain. The Onto-Integrator offers a heuristic for ontology merging, including the merging of concept taxonomies, relations, and axioms. Unlike existing tools, the integrator addresses ontology merging requirements that are specific to the AEC domain. The integrator heuristic was implemented into a prototype Web-based tool and was evaluated through a focus group.