Building in Coastal Areas - 5 PDH
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
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Foundation construction, including masonry, concrete, and wood materials
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Selection of the appropriate type of foundation
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Critical aspects of the foundation that should be inspected
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Floor, wall, and roof framing
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Design of framing system and walls for long life in a coastal environment
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Critical aspects of the framing that should be inspected
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Building envelope considerations
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Selection of materials for a coastal environment
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Critical aspects of the building envelope that should be inspected
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Appurtenant structures (decks, storage buildings, pools, hot tub, walkways, and sidewalks)
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Utility and mechanical equipment (elevators, HVAC, and electrical components)
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Water and wastewater systems
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Placement and constraint of tanks
This course is intended for civil, construction, structural, and mechanical engineers, and would also be of particular interest to engineers serving as building officials in the military or in government agencies concerned with residential construction practices.
This course includes a true/false and multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to highlight the general concepts of the course material.
The course is based on Chapter 13, Volume II of the publication, "Coastal Construction Manual," FEMA 55 3rd edition, 2000.