Overview
This package has been specially designed by PDHengineer.com to provide 10 PDH at a highly discounted price. And, if you Refer a PE, you can get a FREE 1 PDH Ethics course as well. You could save up to 38% on PDH credits guaranteed to be accepted by your state board.
The package consists of three of our most popular Structural Engineering courses in one easy-to-complete package that will earn 10 PDH.
Course 1 - Mechanical Properties of Wood (4 PDH)
A basic understanding of the mechanical properties of wood is essential when utilizing this raw material for construction purposes. There are many different species of wood, each having their own specific characteristics. This course is intended to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of the different properties of wood along with an understanding of how natural defects and manufacturing environments can affect the performance of wood.
In this course, the student will review Chapter 4, Mechanical Properties of Wood from General Technical Report FPL-GTR-113, “Wood Handbook – Wood as an Engineering Material” published by the Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service (issued March 1999).
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Elastic properties of wood
- Strength properties of wood
- Vibration properties of wood
- Natural characteristics affecting mechanical properties of wood
- Effects of manufacturing and service environments
Course 2 - Structural Design Criteria for Raised Floor Systems (4 PDH)
A raised floor system is an assembly of beams, girders, joists, and sheathing panels comprised of various engineered wood framing products, all properly sized and connected together. A raised floor system is designed to elevate the living space of a structure off the ground, isolating it from moisture and pests.
The flexibility of a raised floor system provides several advantages during the construction phase. For example, a raised floor system constructed on a pier-and-beam foundation is less disruptive to the natural surroundings than a slab-on- grade foundation. Another advantage is in regards to flooding. A raised floor system provides a practical and affordable solution to building code requirements in flood-prone areas.
In this course, the student will review the Southern Pine Council’s publication “Raised Floor Systems – Design and Construction Guide” (2004). The referenced document is reproduced by permission of the Southern Pine Council.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-four (24) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Advantages of using raised floor systems
- Visually Graded Structural Lumber
- Soil considerations
- Moisture and pest control
- Different framing details for raised floor construction
Course 3 - Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood (2 PDH)
A basic understanding of the physical properties of wood is desirable since these properties affect a wide variety of products that are manufactured from wood. There are many different physical characteristics or properties among the many different species of wood. In many cases, more than one property of wood is important to the end product. This course is intended to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of the different physical properties and how those physical properties can affect the end product.
In this course, the student will review Chapter 3, Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood from General Technical Report FPL-GTR-113, “Wood Handbook – Wood as an Engineering Material” published by the Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service (issued March 1999).
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Moisture content of wood
- Shrinkage characteristics of wood
- Thermal properties of wood
- Electrical properties of wood
Course
Once you have purchased this course, you will find links to the individual course material and to the quizzes using the My Account Menu. Here are step-by-step directions:
- Click the My Account tab at the top right of any page to log in to your account.
- From the My Account Menu, select Courses Purchased But Not Completed.
- Locate the appropriate course title in the list and click the
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- Please note that you must click the View Course link on the line for the actual course you wish to view (either Mechanical Properties of Wood, Structural Design Criteria for Raised Floor Systems or Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood) and not the link located on the line indicating the entire package.
- To access the quiz, please follow the same procedure, except click Take Quiz instead of View Course.
*Savings percentage is based on normal price of 1 PDH course and includes the free Ethics course. Additional discounts cannot be applied to this special package price. Normal terms and conditions of the Refer a PE program apply. You may earn credit for the free course one time only. No substitutions are permitted.
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