Torres, J., & Henschen, J., & Sychterz, A. (2022, August), Enhanced Learning of Load Path in a 3D Structural System using Virtual Reality  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41514

\bibitem{asee_peer_41514}
  Torres, J., \& Henschen, J., \& Sychterz, A. (2022, August), \emph{Enhanced Learning of Load Path in a 3D Structural System using Virtual Reality}
  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.
  10.18260/1-2--41514

Juan Torres, Jacob Henschen, and Ann Sychterz.  "Enhanced Learning of Load Path in a 3D Structural System using Virtual Reality".  2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, August.  ASEE Conferences, 2022.  https://strategy.asee.org/41514 Internet.  03 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_41514}
  Juan Torres, Jacob Henschen, and Ann Sychterz.
  "Enhanced Learning of Load Path in a 3D Structural System using Virtual Reality".
  \emph{2022 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, August}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2022.
  https://strategy.asee.org/41514 Internet.  03 Jul, 2024

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author = "Juan Torres, Jacob Henschen, and Ann Sychterz"
title = "Enhanced Learning of Load Path in a 3D Structural System using Virtual Reality"
booktitle = "2022 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition"
year = "2022"
month = "August"
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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Increased accuracy and frequency for development of Virtual Reality (VR) models has led to the use of this technology not only in videogames but also in different fields. Research in engineering education has shown that the use of this tool has improved the learning process and increased the motivation of students of understanding new concepts as well as enhancing spatial skills. Nowadays, engineers and architects commonly use 2D drawings to create 3D structures. However, BIM software is gaining more popularity in the construction industry.  Students often struggle when developing the skill of translating 2D drawings to 3D models. Such skill is built in the courses of structural systems and structural analysis. In these courses, it is expected that the student grows the ability to understand how the different structural members carry the different loads acting on the structure (i.e., the load path). The goal of this research is to investigate the workflow between Revit and Unity to create VR models and to study the feasibility of using VR as a teaching tool that helps students understand better the concept of load path. For this purpose, a structural and architectural model were created in Autodesk Revit for better visualization of the building and its structure. Both models were imported into Unity, which is a gaming engine used to create 3D games supported in VR. A model of the building was developed in Unity and then uploaded into a VR headset. In this paper, to address the objective of the research, a qualitative survey was conducted on a group of students to analyze the level of comfort using the VR app together with other questions regarding the VR experience. The results show success in moving towards VR as a teaching tool as the majority of the students felt comfortable during their experience.
AU  - Juan Torres
AU  - Jacob Henschen
AU  - Ann Sychterz
CY  - Minneapolis, MN
DA  - 2022/08/23
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Enhanced Learning of Load Path in a 3D Structural System using Virtual Reality
UR  - https://strategy.asee.org/41514
DO  - 10.18260/1-2--41514
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