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Elective
Bridge Maintenance and Repair
8 Hours
Examine the repair and maintenance of bridges for military installations....
Examine the repair and maintenance of bridges for military installations.
8 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: Designing Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks
8 Hours
Get a primer to concepts that can help building designers, owners, and state and local governments mitigate the threat of hazards result...
Get a primer to concepts that can help building designers, owners, and state and local governments mitigate the threat of hazards resulting from terrorist attacks on new buildings.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Examine four high-population, private-sector building types: commercial office; retail; multi-family residential; and light industrial
- Study strategies to mitigate the effects of explosive attacks, chemical attacks, biological attacks, and radiological attacks
8 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: Amusing Ourselves Safely
3 Hours
This course outlines the role of engineers in safeguarding the public, focusing on the techniques and designs used to ensure the safety ...
This course outlines the role of engineers in safeguarding the public, focusing on the techniques and designs used to ensure the safety of what appears frivolous – amusement park rides and toys – in order to highlight the importance of incorporating safety into design.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Look at essential design principles used to create the world's greatest roller coasters using the ASTM Standard F2291 Standard Practices for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
- Learn details of the revolutionary design of several classic toys
- Discuss how the ASTM Standard F1148 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Home Playground Equipment applies to designing a safe platform for children's equipment
- Explore ASTM F963 Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety to show how to design toys for stability
3 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: Energy: Its Effect on our World and Lives
3 Hours
The objective of this course is to provide the student with information regarding the effect of energy in our society, and roles enginee...
The objective of this course is to provide the student with information regarding the effect of energy in our society, and roles engineers can play in making sure we have a secure energy future. It assesses the future impact of each major energy source – oil, wind, solar, and nuclear – and it articulates a role for engineers in energy conservation.
3 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: Building Safe Structures in Flood Zones
2 Hours
This course will examine the building of safe flood zone structures to ensure that those built on or near flood areas are safe from floo...
This course will examine the building of safe flood zone structures to ensure that those built on or near flood areas are safe from flooding in accordance with the national flood insurance program.
2 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: Heavy Loads
4 Hours
Examine the criteria for the design of concrete floor slabs on grade in buildings for heavy loads. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: Review t...
Examine the criteria for the design of concrete floor slabs on grade in buildings for heavy loads.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Review theoretical concepts, practical applications, basis of design and design procedures for heavy loads
4 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: The History and Future of Domes
4 Hours
Review the essential principles in designing a dome. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: Examine the Romans' Pantheon Dome to introduce the s...
Review the essential principles in designing a dome.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Examine the Romans’ Pantheon Dome to introduce the structural elements of domes: meridians, parallels and materials such as concrete
- Discover how modern domes are engineered and what loads must be considered in the design
- Explore the stories behind the building of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia – a cathedral built 14 centuries ago that can still astonish a modern-day engineer – as well as one of the most revolutionary domes in the history of building: The Duomo (Dome) of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
4 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Online
Elective
Calculations of Hydrologic Design Peak Flows
3 Hours
Gain knowledge and experience using the National Streamflow Statistics (NSS) program developed by the United States Geological Survey.&n...
Gain knowledge and experience using the National Streamflow Statistics (NSS) program developed by the United States Geological Survey.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Learn how to use the NSS program to estimate flood-frequency statistics (e.g., 5-year or 100-year flood) for hydrologic basins in all states
- Review different procedures for NSS setup, input preparation, and extracting results on flood peaks and other streamflow statistic
- Gain insights on the automated procedure for input preparation using Geographical Information System (GIS) web-based tools
3 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Online
Elective
ADA Standards for Accessible Design
8 Hours
Review ADA Accessibility guidelines and scope and technical requirements throughout restaurants, medical facilities, lodging facilities,...
Review ADA Accessibility guidelines and scope and technical requirements throughout restaurants, medical facilities, lodging facilities, and transportation facilities.
8 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems
2 Hours 2 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Online
Elective
Community Rating System for Stormwater Management
6 Hours
Review the Community Rating System for stormwater management, which is part of the National Flood Insurance Program. ...
Review the Community Rating System for stormwater management, which is part of the National Flood Insurance Program.
6 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Correspondence
Elective
OC: Practical Repair Materials for Roadway Pavements
2 Hours
Gain insights on practical repair materials for roadway pavements. This includes the materials that are used and the ways they are teste...
Gain insights on practical repair materials for roadway pavements. This includes the materials that are used and the ways they are tested.
2 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.
Online
Elective
Concrete Hydraulic Structures: Evaluation and Earthquake Design
8 Hours
Gain valuable insights on the evaluation of earthquake designs for concrete hydraulic structures....
Gain valuable insights on the evaluation of earthquake designs for concrete hydraulic structures.
8 HoursThis course is for informational purposes only and will not provide PDH credit for California.