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Journal article
Integration of centrifuge testing in undergraduate geotechnical engineering education at remote campuses
European journal of engineering education, v 38(3), pp 268-280
Jun 2013
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Abstract
We report the results of a pilot study aimed at developing, implementing, and assessing an educational module that integrates remote major research instrumentation into undergraduate classes. Specifically, this study employs Internet Web-based technologies to allow for real-time video monitoring and execution of cutting-edge experiments. The students' activities within the module are centred on building a model of a shallow foundation on a sand deposit utilising a centrifuge facility and using this model for: (1) visual observation of the response of soil-foundation systems, (2) learning the use of instrumentation, (3) interpretation of acquired data, and (4) comparing experimental results to theoretical predictions. Testing a soil-foundation system helped the students identify the lab experiments needed to analyse and design the system. A survey was used to gauge students' perceptions of learning as a result of introducing the module, which were found to be positive.
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- Title
- Integration of centrifuge testing in undergraduate geotechnical engineering education at remote campuses
- Creators
- Usama El Shamy - Southern Methodist UniversityTarek Abdoun - Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteFlora McMartin - Knowledge Based Systems (United States)Miguel A. Pando - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Publication Details
- European journal of engineering education, v 38(3), pp 268-280
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000210525700004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84879039416
- Other Identifier
- 991020575092804721
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