Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis
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Course Highlights
This online engineering PDH interactive presentation offers detailed exploration of design principles for structures intended for vertical evacuation during tsunamis, emphasizing their critical role in protecting vulnerable coastal communities. It highlights the importance of hazard assessment, site selection, structural resilience, and refuge design criteria to mitigate the risks of tsunami-induced damage, injury, and loss of life.
The presentation begins with a discussion of tsunami hazards, historical tsunami events, and the unique effects of tsunamis on buildings and infrastructure. It delves into key considerations for selecting, planning, and designing vertical evacuation structures, including hazard and risk assessment, probabilistic and deterministic modeling, and lessons learned from past events. Participants will gain insights into tsunami hazard mapping, inundation modeling, structural design for tsunami loads, debris impact, scour, uplift forces, and strategies for preventing progressive collapse.
Additionally, the presentation addresses regulatory guidance, decision-making frameworks, and examples of successful vertical evacuation strategies implemented in tsunami-prone regions.
This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for civil and structural engineers, architects, planners, and emergency management professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of tsunami hazard mitigation, improve design standards for refuge structures, and safeguard coastal populations.
The presentation begins with a discussion of tsunami hazards, historical tsunami events, and the unique effects of tsunamis on buildings and infrastructure. It delves into key considerations for selecting, planning, and designing vertical evacuation structures, including hazard and risk assessment, probabilistic and deterministic modeling, and lessons learned from past events. Participants will gain insights into tsunami hazard mapping, inundation modeling, structural design for tsunami loads, debris impact, scour, uplift forces, and strategies for preventing progressive collapse.
Additionally, the presentation addresses regulatory guidance, decision-making frameworks, and examples of successful vertical evacuation strategies implemented in tsunami-prone regions.
This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is designed for civil and structural engineers, architects, planners, and emergency management professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of tsunami hazard mitigation, improve design standards for refuge structures, and safeguard coastal populations.
Learning Objectives
This continuing education interactive presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discussing the role of vertical evacuation structures as a mitigation strategy for tsunami risk in vulnerable coastal communities
- Understanding tsunami hazards, historic tsunami events, and the effects of tsunamis on buildings and infrastructure
- Exploring key considerations for selecting, locating, and planning vertical evacuation structures based on hazard assessment and risk analysis
- Familiarizing with current tsunami hazard modeling methods, inundation mapping, and limitations of available tools and data
- Learning about probabilistic and deterministic approaches to tsunami hazard assessment and their application in evacuation planning
- Knowing lessons learned from past tsunami events and implications for improving hazard assessment and planning of vertical evacuation strategies
Course Document
For this course, you will need to go through the interactive presentation "Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis". To access the presentation, you will need to log in or register and purchase the course. Following the course purchase, please click on the link provided in your account to view the presentation. The duration of this presentation is approximately 78 minutes.
Course Quiz
Once you finish watching the PDH interactive presentation, you will be redirected to your account to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of (10) questions to earn 2 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on this interactive presentation.
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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