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Earthquake Design Considerations for Non-Residential Buildings

COURSE NO: S04-014
PDH CREDIT: 4
Earthquake Design Considerations for Non-Residential Buildings
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course discusses earthquake design considerations in non-residential type buildings. It identifies specific design issues, performance expectations and requirements associated with each of the following six occupancy types:

  1. Commercial office facilities
  2. Retail commercial facilities
  3. Light manufacturing facilities
  4. Healthcare facilities
  5. School facilities
  6. University facilities

 

It also provides examples of performance of these types of buildings in past earthquakes and specific vulnerabilities.

 

This 4 PDH online course is intended for civil and structural engineers and architects interested in gaining a better understanding of earthquake design considerations for different types of buildings.

Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Learning about the specific design issues, performance expectations and requirements associated with office, retail, light manufacturing, healthcare, school and university facilities
  • Understanding the performance of these types of facilities during past earthquakes
  • Learning specific vulnerabilities of these facilities during earthquakes
  • Understanding the responsibilities and interactions of members of the design team
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course you need to review Chapters 6 to 12 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Report titled "Primer for Design Professionals: Communicating with Owners and Managers of New Buildings on Earthquake Risk (FEMA-389)".

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Earthquake Design Considerations for Non-Residential Buildings (2.7 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty five (25) questions to earn 4 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Chapters 6 to 12 of this FEMA publication.

 

The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

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