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In Earthquake Design Considerations for Office, Retail, Light Industrial, Healthcare, School and University Buildings , you'll learn ...
- Learning the specific design issues, performance expectations and requirements associated with office, retail, light manufacturing, healthcare, school and university facilities
- Understanding the performance of these types of facilities during past earthquakes
- Learning specific vulnerabilities of these facilities during earthquakes
- Understanding the responsibilities and interactions of members of the design team, including the architect, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer and mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineers
Overview
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Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 65 pages
The course document identifies specific design issues, performance expectations and requirements associated with each of the six occupancy types. It also provides examples of performance of these types of buildings in past earthquakes and specific vulnerabilities.
This course is intended for civil and structural engineers and architects interested in gaining a better understanding of earthquake design considerations for different types of buildings.
The course is based on Chapters 6 to 12 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)”.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the specific design issues, performance expectations, and requirements associated with office, retail, light manufacturing, healthcare, school, and university facilities.
- Describe the performance of these facility types during past earthquakes.
- Identify the specific vulnerabilities of these facilities during earthquakes.
- Explain the responsibilities and interactions of design-team members, including the architect, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers.
- Summarize earthquake design considerations across six occupancy types.
- Identify the six occupancy types: commercial office, retail commercial, light manufacturing, healthcare, school, and university facilities.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 65 pages
