Interactive Discount Package - Georgia Structural 15 PDH

This online engineering PDH course provides engineering design and economic guidance to engineers, architects, and local code officials about what constitutes technically feasible and cost-effective retrofitting measures for flood-prone residential structures.

The focus of this course is the retrofitting of one- to four-family residences subject to flooding situations without wave action. It presents various retrofitting measures that provide both active and passive efforts and employ both dry and wet floodproofing measures. These include elevation of the structure in place, relocation of the structure, construction of barriers (floodwalls and levees), dry floodproofing (sealants, closures, sump pumps, and backflow valves), and wet floodproofing (flood damage-resistant materials and protection of utilities and contents).

Also, It delves into the regulatory landscape, highlighting the roles of local officials and the guidelines set forth by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the International Building Code (IBC). The course further examines the critical factors influencing retrofitting decisions. Additionally, it offers guidance on identifying and addressing specific hazards to determine the most suitable retrofitting solutions for residential structures. Therefore, the focus of this course is on retrofitting buildings that are subject to flooding.

This 3 PDH online course is applicable to structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, and environmental engineers and professionals who are interested in learning more about the design, analysis, and implementation of measures to mitigate flood risks and improve the resilience of residential structures against natural hazards.

This online engineering PDH course provides engineering design and economic guidance to engineers, architects, and local code officials about elements of the design process that are common to many or all retrofitting measures. The two main common design elements are field investigation (which includes surveys, documentation, and homeowner coordination) and the analysis of the existing structure.

The focus of this course is to apply the anticipated loads developed in part 1 to the existing site/structure and design an appropriate retrofitting measure. It presents various retrofitting measures that provide both active and passive efforts and employ both dry and wet floodproofing measures. These include elevation of the structure in place, relocation of the structure, construction of barriers (floodwalls and levees), dry floodproofing, and wet floodproofing.

Also, it delves into the design process which begins with general practices that are basic to all retrofitting projects—field investigation and analysis of the existing structure—and then presents separate sections for each retrofit measure—elevation, relocation, dry floodproofing, wet floodproofing, and floodwalls and levees. These sections guide the designer through the process of developing construction details and specifications, and provide the tools to tailor each retrofitting measure to local requirements and homeowner preferences. The design of these retrofitting measures is a straightforward but technically intensive approach that will result in the generation of construction plans that may receive building permits and mitigate potential flood and other natural hazards.

This 4 PDH online course is applicable to structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, and environmental engineers and professionals who are interested in learning more about the design, analysis, and implementation of measures to mitigate flood risks and improve the resilience of residential structures against natural hazards.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides information on the installation of different types of seismic restraints for mechanical and electrical equipment.

Seismic restraints are special devices that can be installed to buildings to minimize earthquake damage. These devices can be mechanical or electrical and include isolation systems, roof attachments, cable or strut attachments, and steel shapes.

This course shows equipment installers how to attach mechanical equipment to a building to minimize earthquake damage. Many attachment examples are presented, to include anchoring and the use of special devices such as seismic restraint devices.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to structural engineers and all professionals who are interested in protecting their mechanical and electrical equipment from seismic damage.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation focuses on determining the cost-benefit of routine maintenance cleaning on steel bridges. This study was conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

This course identifies the key variables necessary in estimating the impact of regular washing of steel bridges on the paint and service life, recommend methods for recording data in order to most effectively estimate the benefits of bridge washing, and to develop a framework for assessing the impact of bridge washing on paint life. A literature review was conducted to learn more about the mechanisms of corrosion. Then a nationwide survey was sent out to state transportation agencies. A follow-up survey was conducted in order to obtain more detailed information about certain washing programs. It was concluded that little information on the effects of bridge washing exist and it is only deemed beneficial based on anecdotal assumptions. An experiment is proposed for WSDOT that will provide hard data to make a decision.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for structural engineers, urban planners, transportation engineers, civil engineers, and professional engineers responsible for long-term maintenance planning and cost-benefit analysis.

This online engineering 2 PDH interactive presentation provides guidance on the construction of the St. Francis Dam and the reasons behind its failure.

The St. Francis Dam was a concrete gravity dam located in San Francisquito Canyon in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was built between the years of 1924 and 1926 to serve Los Angeles's growing water needs. It failed catastrophically near midnight of March 12th-13th, 1928 due to a defective soil foundation and design flaws, triggering a flood that claimed the lives of at least 432 people and causing property damage worth more than $7 million.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for designers, civil and geotechnical engineers responsible for designing, constructing and maintaining dams.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a detailed analysis of the factors and events that caused the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 on September 11, 2001. It covers structural and fire safety challenges, investigative methods for identifying the collapse's probable cause, and insights for enhancing building codes and emergency response strategies.

This presentation outlines the events leading to the collapse and examines the structural and fire safety challenges encountered. It explains how fire-induced thermal expansion contributed to the building's failure and discusses the implications for fire safety standards and building codes. Additionally, it provides insights into the technical findings from the collapse and their relevance to future building designs, as well as broader lessons for improving emergency response and resilience.

This 4 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for engineers, architects, emergency management professionals, and other stakeholders in building safety and disaster preparedness.