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Seismic Construction 24 PDH Discount Package

PACKAGE NO: DP24S-02
PACKAGE PDH: 24
PACKAGE PRICE: $288
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Courses in this Package
COURSE TITLE: Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 1
COURSE NO: S07-001
COURSE PROVIDER: John Galinski, P.E.
Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 1
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course will cover the general earthquake-resistance requirements in the International Residential Code, IRC, and requirements for foundation and floor construction.

 

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the engineer with the basic principles of earthquake-resistant design for residential construction. Adequate construction is required in order for a structure to fair well during and after an earthquake.

 

This 7 PDH online course is applicable to structural engineers, design professionals, construction contractors, building owners and other technical personnel who are interested in gaining a better understanding in earthquake resistant design and construction.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Understanding earthquake-resistance requirements
  • Understanding IRC general earthquake limitations
  • Understanding house configuration irregularities
  • Understanding general foundation requirements
  • Understanding required anchorage for interior and exterior walls
  • Understanding general floor construction requirements
  • Learning about wood-framed floor systems
  • Learning about cantilevered floor systems
  • Learning about structural floor sheathing
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course, the student will review Chapters 1 to 4 of the FEMA publication "Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction", FEMA 232 - June 2006 prepared by the Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security.

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 1 (10.4 MB)
Course Quiz

Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty five (35) questions to earn 7 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Chapters 1 to 4 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.

COURSE TITLE: Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 2
COURSE NO: S05-007
COURSE PROVIDER: John Galinski, P.E.
Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 2
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course will cover the general earthquake-resistance requirements in the International Residential Code, IRC, along with typical construction methods for walls, roof-ceiling systems, chimneys, fireplaces, balconies and decks.

 

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the engineer with the basic principles of earthquake-resistant design for residential construction. Adequate construction is required in order for a structure to fair well during and after an earthquake.

 

This 5 PDH online course is applicable to structural engineers, design professionals, construction contractors, building owners and other technical personnel who are interested in gaining a better understanding in earthquake resistant design and construction.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Learning about wood wall light-frame construction
  • Learning about stone and masonry veneer
  • Learning about masonry wall houses
  • Learning about insulating concrete form wall houses
  • Understanding general roof-ceiling requirements
  • Understanding blocking and lateral load paths for roof systems
  • Learning about roof sheathing
  • Understanding lateral capacity issues for wood framed roofs
  • Learning about anchorage for chimneys and fireplaces
  • Learning about anchorage for balconies and decks
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course, you will review Chapters 5 to 7 of the FEMA publication "Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction", FEMA 232 - June 2006 prepared by the Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security.

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 2 (10.4 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 5 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Chapters 5 to 7 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.

COURSE TITLE: Installing Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment
COURSE NO: S05-009
COURSE PROVIDER: Elie Tawil, P.E., LEED AP
Installing Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course provides guidelines on how to attach Electrical equipment to a building to minimize earthquake damage. It presents examples of anchoring and using special devices called seismic restraint devices. These devices include vibration isolation systems, cable or strut suspension systems, roof attachment systems and steel shapes.

 

This 5 PDH online course is applicable to structural and electrical engineers, architects, contractors, building professionals, and other technical personnel dealing with the planning, design and installation of electrical equipment.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identifying electrical equipment and selecting the appropriate method for its installation
  • Familiarizing with the different types of attachments
  • Familiarizing with the various types of anchors
  • Learning the different methods of supporting control panels and attaching lighting fixtures
  • Learning how to design housekeeping pads for seismic measures
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the publication "Installing Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment" (FEMA 413), published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Installing Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment (2.6 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 5 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on 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.

COURSE TITLE: Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment
COURSE NO: S05-008
COURSE PROVIDER: Elie Tawil, P.E., LEED AP
Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course provides guidelines on how to attach mechanical equipment to a building to minimize earthquake damage. It presents examples of anchoring and using special devices called seismic restraint devices. These devices include vibration isolation systems, cable or strut suspension systems, roof attachment systems and steel shapes.

 

This 5 PDH online course is applicable to structural and mechanical engineers, architects, contractors, building professionals, and other technical personnel dealing with the planning, design and installation of mechanical equipment.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identifying mechanical equipment and selecting the appropriate method for its installation
  • Familiarizing with the different types of attachments
  • Familiarizing with the various types of anchors
  • Understanding the different methods of supporting control panels
  • Understanding the various methods of attaching HVAC equipment to residential structures
  • Learning how to design housekeeping pads for seismic measures
Course Document

In thisprofessional engineering CEU  course, you need to review the publication "Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment" (FEMA 412), published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment (4.2 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 5 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on 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.

COURSE TITLE: Performance-Based Earthquake Design of Buildings and Structures
COURSE NO: S02-013
Performance-Based Earthquake Design of Buildings and Structures
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course provides the fundamentals of performance-based design of buildings. It defines and discusses different target performance levels for structural elements (such as, wood, metal and concrete diaphragms, frames and walls), non-structural elements (such as, stairs, fire escapes, partitions, cladding, glazing, light fixtures, fire alarms, plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, doors, file cabinets, book shelves), elevators and mechanical/electrical equipment. Structural analysis and design to achieve different performance levels would be the subject of future courses.

 

Performance-based earthquake design goes beyond code requirements. The primary function of performance-based seismic design is the ability to achieve a building design that will reliably perform in a prescribed manner (that is not to exceed specified levels of damage) under different levels of earthquakes. The fact that alternative levels of building performance are being defined and can be chosen as performance objectives is a relatively new concept in seismic design and is the basis of performance-based seismic design.

 

This 2 PDH online course is intended for civil and structural engineers interested in gaining a better understanding of performance-based earthquake design of buildings and structures.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Understanding the objectives of performance-based earthquake design
  • Understanding the differences between building codes and performance-based earthquake design
  • Learning about the different levels of Building Performance Objectives (Operational, Immediate Occupancy, Life Safety, Collapse Prevention)
  • Understanding the damage of structural and non-structural elements at different performance levels
  • Understanding the damage of equipment (elevators, computers and HVAC) at different performance levels
Course Document

In this professional engineering CEU course you need to review Chapter 4, "Performance-Based Engineering: An Emerging Concept in Seismic Design" 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):
Performance-Based Earthquake Design of Buildings and Structures (2.0 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions to earn 2 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on Chapter 4 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.

To buy the package , please click on: