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Multimedia techniques for construction education and training : final report.

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  • Corporate Creators:
    Joint Transportation Research Program (Ind.)
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  • Publication/ Report Number:
    FHWA/IN/JTRP-2017/04
  • Resource Type:
    Tech Report
  • Geographical Coverage:
    United States;Indiana
  • Edition:
    Final report
  • Corporate Publisher:
    Purdue University
  • Abstract:
    The current profession of civil engineering often focuses education and training on code compliance rather than constructability and

    construction techniques. Also, it is well accepted that it takes a decade or more for engineers to develop a high-level project construction

    understanding, that and many state departments of transportation rely on in-field training for entry-level inspectors, with little or no

    education provisions for contractors. This research investigated the use of time-lapse photography to develop training and education

    material that will improve the understanding of project construction and crucial quality control specifications of an entry-level engineer,

    contractor, or inspector. Overall, the project team has deployed more than 160 time-lapse cameras to capture and document various

    construction activities since the project inception in May 2015 on over 25 construction sites throughout the state of Indiana.

    This document uses time-lapse photography and other media forms to monitor construction projects such as roadway construction on

    US 31 in Carmel and Westfield, construction of mechanically stabilized earth walls, roundabout construction, and bridge demolition in

    West Lafayette and Cedar Grove in order to develop educational and training materials for engineering students, construction inspectors,

    and contractors.

    This is accomplished in this document through construction case studies, time-lapse images, YouTube videos, and references to relevant

    INDOT Standard Specifications. Additionally, the project team has acquired quantitative data on the effectiveness of utilizing time-lapse

    photography to better educate in a classroom setting. The project team discovered that time-lapse photography did indeed enhance the

    lecture and following its use, students showed improvement.

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  • Funding:
    SPR-3945
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