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Residential
Guide to Earthquake Design and Construction - Part 1
John
Galinski, P.E.
Overview
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the engineer
with the basic principles of earthquake-resistant design for residential
construction. Adequate construction
is required in order for a structure to fair well during and after an
earthquake. This course will cover
the general earthquake-resistance requirements in the International Residential
Code, IRC, and requirements for foundation and floor construction.
In this course, the student will review Chapters 1-4 from
“Homebuilders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction”, FEMA
232 – June 2006 prepared by the Building Seismic Safety Council for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz
consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH
credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- Earthquake-Resistance
Requirements
- IRC
General Earthquake Limitations
- House
Configuration Irregularities
- General
Foundation Requirements
- Required
Anchorage
for Interior and Exterior Walls
- General
Floor Construction Requirements
- Wood-Framed
Floor Systems
- Cantilevered
Floor Systems
- Structural
Floor Sheathing
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review Chapters
1-4, “Homebuilders’ Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and
Construction”, FEMA 232 – June 2006 prior to taking a quiz for credit.
Homebuilders'
Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design/Construction 1-4 (3.6 MB)
A link is provided below to the complete FEMA 232 document.
The additional chapters are not required to complete the quiz.
Homebuilders'
Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design/Construction - Entire Document (15.4 MB)
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