I although I do not think that I will ever have to use the
things I have learned in AE 510 in the near future, I know that this class has
made me think in a different way especially when it comes to intelligent
design. While I was preparing my senior seminar poster, I started thinking
about the topic I had researched (Traffic Analysis Software) in a different
way. Even before I took AE 510, I had an idea that our highway systems could
change according to the amount of cars on the roadway. The lane medians instead
of being concrete could be made of bollards that that could expand or retract
one side of the highway to accommodate the amount of traffic. When it comes to
construction of buildings, I think that over the course of my career I will
most definitely have to learn how to use BIM on a professional level. And not
just BIM programs such as Revit but also programs that will deal with
stormwater management, structural engineering, etc. I do not however think that
these programs will create a standard language so that all these programs can
work together. I think there will be too much money to be made by keeping these
programs from reaching their full potential of intelligence. When it comes to
stormwater management which, I have mainly worked on during my co-op
experiences, I can see very good uses for BIM and databases when it comes to
designing things like bio-retention areas, dry wells, cisterns, etc. As for the
class, I don’t think I would change anything except for maybe introducing the
class to more BIM software. As I noted before I think there should be
development of BIM software dealing with different areas of construction not
just for buildings. Doing a quick search, it seems that there are BIM programs
for what I noted but they seem to still be in their infancy. I agree with what Matthew Tedesco said when he mentioned that out work as engineers affect people in many different ways. I would also add that some of our work is not necessarily appreciated because it can not be seen. Things such as taking time to consider how a building should be constructed to save money, to have a more efficient construction, and to lessen environmental impacts.
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