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7- 10 PDH Hurricane Katrina Technical Report

Credit: 10 PDH
Course Fee: $199.00

Hurricane Katrina Technical Report course topics

  • Storm event description and effect
  • Flood plain
  • Building codes and standards
  • Long-duration flood impacts in the New Orleans area.
  • Characterization of Building damage in New Orleans.
  • Residential buildings
  • Low-rise Commercial buildings
  • High-rise Buildings
  • Wood frame buildings
  • Manufactured housing
  • Reinforced concrete and heavy steel buildings
  • Pre-engineered metal buildings
  • Roof coverings
  • Wall coverings
  • Glazing
  • Rooftop equipment
  • Flood Hazard
  • Lowest Floor Elevations
  • Foundations and Structures
  • Long-Duration Flood Impacts in the New Orleans Area
  • Flood Related Recommendations
  • Codes and Standards Recommendations
  • General Hazard Identification Recommendations
  • Long-Duration Flooding Impact Recommendations
  • Design and Construction Recommendations
  • Foundation Recommendations
  • Flood Insurance Recommendations
  • Performance of Structural Systems (Residential and Commercial Construction)
  • Performance of Building Envelop
  • Wind Related Recommendation
  • Codes and Standards Recommendations
  • Building Envelope Recommendations
  • General Recommendations
  • Performance of Critical and Essential Facilities (Including Shelters)
  • Recommendations
  • Recommendation Tables for Flood and Wind