Seismic Construction 30 PDH Discount Package
Courses in this Package
Earthquake Design of Buildings and Structures: Beyond Design Codes (S01-003 )
Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 1 (S07-001)
Earthquake Resistant Residential Design and Construction, Part 2 (S05-007)
Installing Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment (S05-009)
Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment (S05-008)
Making Schools Safe from Earthquakes (S05-012)
Performance-Based Earthquake Design of Buildings and Structures (S02-013)
This online engineering PDH course discusses the selection of structural systems, selection of the architectural/structural configurations and performance of nonstructural components during earthquakes.
Design codes provide no guidance on the selection of materials and systems used in buildings; they provide only criteria for their design once selected. For example, whether shear wall buildings or moment frame buildings are better suited for a particular soil condition is not specified in codes; it is up to the designer to make the selection and then design according to code requirements. The choice could affect building performance and cost, although both designs would be safe.
This 1 PDH online course is intended for civil and structural engineers interested in the earthquake design of buildings and structures.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Selection of structural systems for better seismic performance
- Selection of architectural/structural configurations
- Understanding the effect of nonstructural components such as masonry partitions and stairs on the earthquake response of buildings and structures
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review Sections 5.1 to 5.4 (Pages 5-1 to 5-11) 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)".
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
This online engineering PDH course outlines the earthquake risk to schools and the processes and methods that can be used to reduce it. An explanation of the nature and probability of earthquakes is provided, together with procedures for determining the earthquake threat to specific locations and for evaluating the vulnerability of a school building. An assessment of the scope and effectiveness of seismic building codes is followed by a description of current methods of designing for seismic resistance in new buildings and upgrading existing buildings. Lastly, the course presents guidance for school districts, facility planners, and designers on determining acceptable risk and the use of performance- based design.
Although earthquakes cannot be prevented, modern science and engineering provide tools that can be used to reduce their effects. Science can now identify, with considerable accuracy, where earthquakes are likely to occur and what forces they will generate. This information is readily available and can be obtained for local geographic regions.
This 5 PDH online course is intended primarily for structural, civil, mechanical and construction engineers, and would also be of particular interest to engineers serving as consultants to school officials involved in the technical and financial decisions of school construction, repair, and renovations.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding the nature and probability of earthquakes
- Understanding the vulnerability of schools
- Understanding earthquake damage to schools
- Learning about seismic codes and schools
- Knowing the effectiveness of seismic codes
- Evaluating existing schools for seismic risk and specific risk reduction methods
- Learning about risk reduction for existing and new schools
- Understanding the role of a school as a post-earthquake shelter
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled, “Making Schools Safe from Earthquakes” which is based on Chapter 4, of the “Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds.” FEMA P-424, December, 2010.
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions to earn 5 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on this FEMA publication.
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.
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.
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
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)".
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.