Evaluation of Existing Structures (Ohio Timed & Monitored)

In Evaluation of Existing Structures, you'll learn ...

• Develop proper primary loads and load combinations to be used for the evaluation of existing structures
• Compile analysis results, findings, and information gathered to serve as a benchmark for future upgrades or evaluations
• How was the existing structure designed or expected to behave based on its as-built construction and physical evidence
• What assumptions should be made in order to complete a conservative analysis

Overview

To meet the Ohio Board's intent that online courses be "paced" by the provider, a timer will be used to record your study time. You will be unable to access the quiz until the required study time of 100 minutes has been met.

Credit: 2 PDH

Length: 29 pages

The level of difficulty associated with the evaluation of an existing structure depends on a number of factors. It is because of these factors that the same evaluation breadth and depth is not consistently applied to every structure. This is why the engineer's primary focus should be to control whether or not the evaluation is considered a success or failure. Engineers are trained to focus on controlling the things they can control such as conservatism, due-diligence, fundamental concepts, and other basic tools afforded to them to do a good job. This course is meant to help engineers do just that. It is meant to help them recognize, utilize and control the resources at their disposal to complete an evaluation of an existing structure successfully.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Develop appropriate primary loads and load combinations for evaluating existing structures.
• Compile analysis results, findings, and gathered information to establish a benchmark for future upgrades or evaluations.
• Explain how an existing structure was designed or is expected to behave based on its as-built construction and physical evidence.
• Determine the assumptions needed to complete a conservative analysis.
• Document the structure's behavior and design methodology for future evaluations.
• Recognize clues that indicate the degree of conservatism needed in an evaluation.
• Identify situations in which consulting other disciplines can support the evaluation.
• Determine when steel and concrete design factors can be useful in qualifying existing structures.
• Select appropriate boundary conditions for analyzing unconventional connections and details.
• Explain the difficulties of using current industry codes and specifications to evaluate existing structures.
• Apply design and detailing techniques for connections to and retrofits of existing structures.
• Account for structural deficiencies when analyzing existing structures.
• Explain the importance of load transfer and its impact on repairs and existing structures.
• Determine the need for and proper use of stiffeners and other connection details.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.