PDH Engineer

How to design & construct a building to withstand 150 mph wind

Credit: 33 PDH
Course Fee: $359.00

Course topics

Determining Site-Specific Loads
Introduction
Dead Loads
Live Loads
Concept of Tributary or Effective Area and
Application of Loads to a Building
Snow Loads
Flood Loads
Design Flood
Design Flood Elevation (DFE)
Design Flood Depth (ds)
Wave Setup (dws) Contribution to Flood Depth
Design Wave Height (Hb)
Design Flood Velocity (V)
Hydrostatic Loads
Wave Loads
Hydrodynamic Loads
Debris Impact Loads
Localized Scour
Flood Load Combinations
Tsunami Loads
Wind Loads
Main Wind Force Resisting System
Components and Cladding
Tornado Loads
Seismic Loads
Load Combinations

Designing the Building

The Design Process
Step 1 – Determining Loads
Step 2 – Applying Loads to the Building
Failure Modes
Load Path
Structural Building Systems
Construction Materials
Building Layouts and Architectural Shapes
Determine Forces at Connections and
Stresses in Materials
Getting Started
Analyze Load Path Links
Foundation Design
Other Important Load Paths
Bracing
Breakaway Wall Enclosures
Develop Connections at Each Link
Connection Choices
Roof Sheathing to Roof Framing
Roof Framing to Exterior Walls
Top Wall Plate to Wall Studs
Wall Sheathing to Window Header
Window Header to Exterior Wall
Wall to Floor Framing
Floor Framing to Support Beam
Floor Support Beam to Pile Foundation
Select Building Materials
Introduction
Selection of Materials for Foundations
and Enclosures Below the DFE
Selection of Materials for Use Above the DFE
Material Combinations
Fire Safety Considerations
Corrosion
Additional Environmental Considerations
Design of the Building Envelope
Floors for Elevated Buildings
Exterior Walls and Soffits
Doors and Door Assemblies
Windows, Shutters, and Skylights
Roof Coverings
Roof Ridge Vents
Utilities/Mechanical Equipment
Elevators
Design of Exterior-Mounted Mechanical Equipment
Design of Interior Mechanical Equipment
Electrical, Telephone, and Cable TV Systems
Water and Wastewater Systems
Appurtenant Structures
Decks, Gazebos, and Covered Porches Attached Buildings
Walkways, Sidewalks, and Other Ground-Level Structures
Access to Elevated Buildings
Pools and Hot Tubs
Boat Houses
Storage Buildings

Constructing the building

Chapter 14; Maintaining the Building

Introduction
Effects of Coastal Environment
Corrosion
Termites
Moisture
Weathering
Building Elements That Require Frequent Maintenance
Siding
Roofs
Glazing
Outdoor Mechanical/Electrical Equipment
Decks/Exterior Wood
Metal Connectors
Maintenance Techniques Required for Natural
Flooding
Seismic and Wind
Retrofit Opportunities
Retrofit Costs
References

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