Building in Coastal Areas - 5 PDH

The design and construction of residential buildings in coastal zones presents problems not usually found in more inland locations. For example, all elements of the building must be able to withstand the large forces associated with high wind speeds and coastal flooding; additional care must be taken in constructing a building envelope that will withstand the intrusion of air and moisture under the effects of high wind speeds; utilities must be protected and, usually, placed above the design flood elevation; and exterior construction materials must be selected for durability in a moist, sometimes salt-laden, environment. This course discusses design and construction aspects of the above problems, as well as numerous other features of the coastal construction process. Specific design and best practices recommendations are given, and detailed guides for inspections of the various building elements are described.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Foundation construction, including masonry, concrete, and wood materials
Selection of the appropriate type of foundation
Critical aspects of the foundation that should be inspected
Floor, wall, and roof framing
Design of framing system and walls for long life in a coastal environment
Critical aspects of the framing that should be inspected
Building envelope considerations
Selection of materials for a coastal environment
Critical aspects of the building envelope that should be inspected
Appurtenant structures (decks, storage buildings, pools, hot tub, walkways, and sidewalks)
Utility and mechanical equipment (elevators, HVAC, and electrical components)
Water and wastewater systems
Placement and constraint of tanks

This course is intended for civil, construction, structural, and mechanical engineers, and would also be of particular interest to engineers serving as building officials in the military or in government agencies concerned with residential construction practices.

This course includes a true/false and multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to highlight the general concepts of the course material.

The course is based on Chapter 13, Volume II of the publication, "Coastal Construction Manual," FEMA 55 3rd edition, 2000.

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Building in Coastal Areas - 5 PDH

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