Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis – Part II
This online interactive presentation on engineering professional development hours (PDH) offers a comprehensive examination of design principles for vertical evacuation structures aimed at reducing tsunami risks. It underscores the importance of these structures in safeguarding vulnerable coastal communities. Key topics include siting, spacing, sizing, elevation, structural resilience, multi-hazard planning, and refuge design criteria, all crucial for protecting lives during tsunami events.
The presentation starts by outlining tsunami hazards, historical occurrences, and their impacts on infrastructure. It discusses various vertical evacuation strategies, such as single-purpose, multi-purpose, and multi-hazard facilities, along with alternatives like high ground, soil berms, parking garages, and community, school, and commercial buildings. Participants will learn about considerations related to siting, travel time, ingress, vertical circulation, and site hazards. Furthermore, it addresses structural design criteria, load determination, performance objectives, progressive collapse prevention, permitting, retrofitting, and quality assurance, supplemented by real-world examples and cost factors to illustrate best practices in tsunami-resistant design.
This 3 PDH online interactive presentation is tailored for civil and structural engineers, architects, emergency managers, and planners who wish to deepen their understanding of tsunami hazard mitigation. It aims to enhance standards for refuge structures and promote the development of resilient and safe coastal communities.
This continuing education interactive presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Discussing the various vertical evacuation options available for tsunami-prone communities, including single-purpose, multi-purpose, and multi-hazard facilities.
- Understanding key considerations in siting, spacing, sizing, and determining the elevation of vertical evacuation structures to ensure accessibility and safety.
- Exploring structural design criteria and load determination for vertical evacuation structures, including tsunami, seismic, wind, and debris impact loads.
- Familiarizing concepts for structural design, retrofitting, permitting, peer review, and quality assurance to ensure resilience and compliance of evacuation facilities.
- Learning about the performance objectives, progressive collapse prevention methods, and structural system attributes that contribute to tsunami-resistant design.
- Gaining insights into planning, cost considerations, and lessons learned from case studies to improve the design and implementation of vertical evacuation structures.
Once you finish watching the PDH interactive presentation, you will be redirected to your account to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions to earn 3 PDH credits.
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