Structural Design Criteria for Buildings - 3 PDH

Course Outline

1. CONCRETE

2. MASONRY

3. METAL BUILDINGS

4. SLABS ON GRADE

5. STEEL STRUCTURES

6. METAL DECKS

7. WELDING

8. WOOD

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will:

• Learn about design criteria for earthquake resistant design of concrete buildings;

• Learn the recommended concrete design strengths for different building elements;

• Learn about air entrainment for freeze-thaw protection in concrete structures;

• Learn criteria for inclusion of expansion joints in buildings;

• Learn about special inspections required during construction of steel structures;

• Learn about allowable stress design methods for masonry buildings; and

• Learn how to control cracking in concrete buildings through use of control and isolation joints.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for civil engineers, structural engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to criteria for structural design of buildings.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give civil and structural engineers an introduction to design criteria for concrete, masonry, steel and wood buildings.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to criteria for structural design of buildings.

Course Summary

This course will familiarize you with criteria for structural design of buildings.