Online Continuing Education Course Library for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyorswww.PDHonline.comA Board Approved Continuing Education Sponsor for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors An AIA/CES Registered Provider for Architects (Provider #J681) * * * *
Our professional development online courses cover architectural engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, industrial engineering, power engineering, transportation engineering, highway engineering, agricultural engineering, manufacturing engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, nuclear engineering, petroleum engineering, sanitary engineering, material science. Our continuing education online course topics include engineering ethics, professional conduct, project management, risk management, legal issues, expert witness, construction management, business management, cost management, professional ethics, leadership, IBC BOCA SBCCI IBCO ICC UBC ASCE IEEE ASME ASTM ANSI ASHRAE NORSOK standards, OSHA safety regulation, EPA guidelines, board law and rule, minimum technical standards for land surveying, HVAC, plumbing, pumps, valves, piping systems, control system, building automation, lighting, security, communication, surveying, mapping, land boundary survey, easements, vertical curves, horizontal curves, expert witness, GIS management and policies, GIS, GPS, bridge, roadway, water, wastewater, design-build, computer application, engineering software, MathCad, Excel spreadsheet, cold-formed steel design, steel structure, concrete structure, masonry, timber, wood, truss, joist, beam-column, fire wall, retaining wall, foundation design, sustainable design, building code, fire protection, life safety, hydrology, hydraulics, geology, flood management, landscaping, interior design, landscape architecture, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accessible design, health, safety and welfare (HSW). Free online course is available to new users. Corporate discount is available to companies with minimum three professional engineers, surveyors and architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S101 |
| CEU Course Title: An Overview of Cold-Formed Steel Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $35 |
| PDH Course Description: Cold-formed steel has been widely used in building construction, from residential houses to industrial buildings. This two-hour course discusses the manufacturing process of cold-formed steel, the fundamental theories of cold-formed steel design, advantages of cold-formed steel over other construction materials, cold-formed steel applications in today's construction market, and the connection methods.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. If you are interested in learning more about cold-formed steel design, please check out other courses listed under the category "Cold-Formed Steel Design". |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S101A |
| CEU Course Title: An Overview of Cold-Formed Steel StructuresAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: Cold-formed steel has been widely used in building construction, from residential houses to industrial buildings. This two-hour course discusses the manufacturing process of cold-formed steel, the fundamental theories of cold-formed steel design, advantages of cold-formed steel over other construction materials, cold-formed steel applications in today's construction market, and the connection methods.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S102 |
| CEU Course Title: Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: To maintain the lateral stability of the buildings constructed with load-bearing steel stud walls, the design engineer often utilizes the cold-formed steel shear walls. In this lesson, you are required to study Shear Wall Design Guide published by North American Steel Framing Alliance (NASFA). This technical document provides the minimum design requirements and the allowable shear capacities of various wall constructions. If you are interested in learning more about the shear wall design, we recommend you to take PDH Online Course S181 - Cold-Formed Steel X-Brace Design, which provides detailed guidance on several lateral stability design aspects, from wind pressure calculation to X-brace layout to connection design and detailing. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S103 |
| CEU Course Title: Basement Wall Repair Using Grip-Tite Wall Anchors |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $15 |
| PDH Course Description: Cracked or bulged basement wall is one of the most frequently encountered problems by the structural engineers engaged in the residential work. In this lesson, you will be introduced to the Grip-Tite wall anchor system, which is a very effective system to restore the structural integrity of the basement wall where the primary cracks are in the horizontal direction or are due to the hydrostatic pressure or the lateral earth pressure. This course also includes a case study using Grip-Tite wall anchor system. At the end of the course you need to take a multiple-choice quiz to earn PDH units. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S104 |
| CEU Course Title: Fall Protection in Construction |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: As a qualified person, a structural engineer may be asked to design a new fall protection system or to evaluate the structural adequacy of an existing fall protection system/component based on the OSHA design guidelines. In this lesson, you are required to study Fall Protection in Construction (OSHA 3146 – a design standard) published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This technical document covers the important design aspects of fall protection systems and the required strength of each component. You will also be introduced to the proprietary fall protection devices available on the market. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S104W |
| CEU Course Title: Fall Protection in Construction (Live Webinar)PE, LS & RA; AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $110 |
| PDH Course Description: According to the OSHA, fatal falls took the lives of 574 workers and injured tens of thousands more in 2013. This webinar provides a general overview of the OSHA safety regulations, fall protection equipment and methods, ladder safety and the best fall prevention practices. In addition, we will discuss about the engineering requirements for proper anchorage against fall and the designers’ role in reducing fall injuries and fatalities in construction industry. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S105 |
| CEU Course Title: Basics of Computer-Assisted Analysis of Building and Industrial Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: Computer-assisted structural engineering is now widely adopted in the industry. The availability of advanced analysis tools based on finite element and matrix structural analysis concepts have enabled engineers and architects to model, analyze and design innovative, complex and unusual building and industrial structures. The introduction and proliferation of such software analysis tools has to be complemented by a firm and sound understanding of the fundamental analytical concepts used in the formulation of the built-in analysis and design algorithms. This course introduces engineers and architects to these fundamental theories behind most structural engineering analysis software commonly used in the profession. The course emphasizes on a discussion of simplified but fundamental aspects of stiffness-based finite element methodology that forms the basis for most structural engineering software. Important assumptions regarding the behavior of buildings are also included. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S106 |
| CEU Course Title: Design/Evaluation of Overhead Lifting Lugs |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: In industrial facilities, power plants, etc., overhead hoists are used for rigging equipment and materials where lower overhead restricts the use of a crane. These overhead hoists are suspended from lifting lugs. This course illustrates the design of an overhead-lifting lug in the Mathcad environment. The engineering principles illustrated can also be applied to evaluate lifting lugs attached to a spreader beam, lifted load, etc. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S106A |
| CEU Course Title: Design/Evaluation of Overhead Lifting Lugs Using Mathcad |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: In industrial facilities, power plants, etc., overhead hoists are used for rigging equipment and materials where lower overhead restricts the use of a crane. These overhead hoists are suspended from lifting lugs. This course illustrates the design of an overhead-lifting lug in the Mathcad environment. The engineering principles illustrated can also be applied to evaluate lifting lugs attached to a spreader beam, lifted load, etc. The Mathcad file provided in this course is for illustrative purpose only, and is not intended for use in any specific project. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S107 |
| CEU Course Title: Brick Veneer/Steel Stud Wall Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: The brick veneer/steel stud wall system is one of the most common building exteriors for commercial and institutional structures. The system offers many benefits, such as attractive appearance, high resistance to water penetration, low thermal transmission rate and low maintenance. In this lesson, you are required to study the Technical Note 28B - Brick Veneer, Steel Stud Walls published by Brick Institute of America (BIA). This technical document addresses the considerations and recommendations for the design, detailing, materials selection and construction of brick veneer/steel stud panel walls. The information presented pertains to behavior of veneer, differential movement, ties and anchors, air space, detailing, selection of materials and construction techniques. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S107A |
| CEU Course Title: Brick Veneer/Steel Stud Wall DesignAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: The brick veneer/steel stud wall system is one of the most common building exteriors for commercial and institutional structures. The system offers many benefits, such as attractive appearance, high resistance to water penetration, low thermal transmission rate and low maintenance. In this lesson, you are required to study the Technical Note 28B - Brick Veneer, Steel Stud Walls published by Brick Institute of America (BIA). This technical document addresses the considerations and recommendations for the design, detailing, materials selection and construction of brick veneer/steel stud panel walls. The information presented pertains to behavior of veneer, differential movement, ties and anchors, air space, detailing, selection of materials and construction techniques. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S108 |
| CEU Course Title: Uncoated Weathering Steel in Bridge Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $49 |
| PDH Course Description: Uncoated (unpainted) A588 weathering steel has been a primary construction material for bridges in the United States since 1964. In this lesson, you are required to study the Technical Advisory T 5140.22: Uncoated Weathering Steel in Structures published by US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Technical Advisory T 5140.22 provides specific design guidance and recommendations about the use of weathering steel in highway structures. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S110 |
| CEU Course Title: Durability Design of Corrugated Steel Pipes |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $69 |
| PDH Course Description: Corrugated steel pipes (CSP) have been used widely in the construction industry, and is among the top-rated products for infrastructure. In this lesson, you are required to study Chapter 8 of Modern Sewer Design: Durability (1999 edition), which provides detailed discussion regarding the factors affecting CSP durability, field studies of CSP durability, available coatings for CSP, and AISI method for CSP service life prediction. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S112 |
| CEU Course Title: Engineering Calculations Using Mathcad |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 5 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 5 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 5 LU |
| Online Course Price: $95 |
| PDH Course Description: Mathcad is a powerful computational tool for engineers. In this lesson, you will learn the basic features of Mathcad and two Mathcad applications in the real world of structural engineering. In particular, you will learn how to enter text, build mathematical expressions, define variables, define functions, define range variables, create graphs, and specify units. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S114 |
| CEU Course Title: Introduction to Steel Utility Poles |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $39 |
| PDH Course Description: Compared to their wood counterparts, steel utility poles provide the benefits of superior strength, consistent performance, and enhanced reliability. This course introduces steel utility poles to engineers in the utility industry. The course materials consist of three parts: (1) a slide show: Steel Gallery Featuring Utility Poles, which covers the basics of steel utility poles and their advantages over the wood poles; (2) a Power Point presentation: Design & Testing of Steel Poles, which provides the detailed information on current design standards, load and strength factors, and the performance of the steel utility poles; and (3) Frequently Asked Questions regarding steel utility poles. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S116 |
| CEU Course Title: Special Vertical & Lateral Load Considerations for Steel Joists & Joist Girders |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one hour online course will provide the user with an understanding of the special design considerations necessary when dealing with unusual vertical and horizontal loads on steel joists and joist girders. The course discusses the options available when designing joists for special uniform and concentrated vertical loads, and the capacity limitations of both joists and joist girders to resist lateral loads. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S116A |
| CEU Course Title: Special Vertical & Lateral Load Considerations for Steel Joists & Joist GirdersAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one hour online course will provide the user with an understanding of the special design considerations necessary when dealing with unusual vertical and horizontal loads on steel joists and joist girders. The course discusses the options available when designing joists for special uniform and concentrated vertical loads, and the capacity limitations of both joists and joist girders to resist lateral loads.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S117 |
| CEU Course Title: The Analysis of Open Web Steel Joists in Existing Buildings |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course will provide the user with an understanding of the limitations and precautions necessary when analyzing an existing open web joist member for new or additional loads. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S117A |
| CEU Course Title: The Analysis of Open Web Steel Joists in Existing BuildingsAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course will provide the user with an understanding of the limitations and precautions necessary when analyzing an existing open web joist member for new or additional loads.
This course includes a quiz at the end. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S118 |
| CEU Course Title: Dissimilar Metal Corrosion |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course discusses the process of corrosion that can occur between two dissimilar metals in the presence of a conductive solution such as moisture. It is important to have an understanding of the potential for this process so that precautions can be taken when designing and detailing connections between different metals. This course will enable the designer to avoid situations that provide the most potential for corrosion and subsequent deterioration of the connected metals. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S118A |
| CEU Course Title: Dissimilar Metal CorrosionAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course discusses the process of corrosion that can occur between two dissimilar metals in the presence of a conductive solution such as moisture. It is important to have an understanding of the potential for this process so that precautions can be taken when designing and detailing connections between different metals. This course will enable the designer to avoid situations that provide the most potential for corrosion and subsequent deterioration of the connected metals.
This course includes a quiz at the end. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S119 |
| CEU Course Title: Curtainwall Primer for Design Professionals |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: Definitions of a curtainwall sometimes differ between an Architect and an Engineer. It is therefore important that a structural engineer understand the different types of systems available and in use. This one hour online course will provide the user with a basic understanding of curtainwall systems as they relate to the structural design and detailing of the supports for this specialty type of building cladding. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S119A |
| CEU Course Title: Curtainwall Primer for Design ProfessionalsAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: Definitions of a curtainwall sometimes differ between an Architect and an Engineer. It is therefore important that a structural engineer understand the different types of systems available and in use. This one hour online course will provide the user with a basic understanding of curtainwall systems as they relate to the structural design and detailing of the supports for this specialty type of building cladding. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S120 |
| CEU Course Title: Metal Building Systems |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: Most all of the leading pre-engineered metal building manufacturers, through their builders/dealer networks or in-house support personnel, offer framing selection assistance. Typically the manufacturers make sure that no critical aspects of the selection process are inadvertently over-looked prior to ordering the building system. This type of assistance can be invaluable even for those designers that are familiar with the metal building approach. This course will enable the user to understand and be able to properly communicate with these sources when developing a project that involves a pre-engineered or metal building system. This course will also expose the user to both definitions and an understanding of the different types of structural framing available from pre-engineered metal building system manufacturers. In addition, this course will make it possible for a project engineer or architect to select the most economical type of structural framing system for a given building. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S120A |
| CEU Course Title: Metal Building SystemsAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: Most all of the leading pre-engineered metal building manufacturers, through their builders/dealer networks or in-house support personnel, offer framing selection assistance. Typically the manufacturers make sure that no critical aspects of the selection process are inadvertently over-looked prior to ordering the building system. This type of assistance can be invaluable even for those designers that are familiar with the metal building approach. This course will enable the user to understand and be able to properly communicate with these sources when developing a project that involves a pre-engineered or metal building system. This course will also expose the user to both definitions and an understanding of the different types of structural framing available from pre-engineered metal building system manufacturers. In addition, this course will make it possible for a project engineer or architect to select the most economical type of structural framing system for a given building.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S121 |
| CEU Course Title: Leaner Columns |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will provide the user with a basic understanding of the "Leaner Column" concept as it relates to the general stability provided to a structure in relationship to each individual compression element or column. This course will provide the user with methods and recommendations for incorporating "Leaner Columns" into the design of both rigid and braced frames. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S122 |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Short Span Steel Bridges |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $55 |
| PDH Course Description: Bridge engineering has continued to evolve as increasing knowledge of material properties, structural behavior, and the environment change methods of design and construction. In this course, the basic principle and theory of designing short span steel bridges based on AASHTO Load Factor Design method are introduced. An example of steel bridge girder design utilizing this LFD method is also presented. This course focuses on the design issues related to the safety, the serviceability and the constructibility of steel bridges, and is intended for practice engineers and engineering students with basic knowledge of steel structures. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S123 |
| CEU Course Title: Fabricator's Economic Perspective on Steel Bridges |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $49 |
| PDH Course Description: To build cost-effective steel bridges is a challenge that faces today's designers, fabricators, contractors and owners. This course discusses the major factors impacting steel bridge fabrication cost and maintenance cost from fabricator's perspective, and provides some real fabrication costs and cost comparisons that can be used in the actual design process. Several new developments in High Performance Steel are also presented. Additional references have been included in this course for those who need help in making decisions with respect to cost-effective bridge design. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S124 |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete Forming Systems Options, Considerations, Design and Cost |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: The proper selection of concrete forms is critical to achieving the desired results of esthetics, efficient productions and low costs. This course leads the reader through the numerous considerations and options that are important to the form selection process. This course discusses the important factors and options that are necessary to intelligently select and design concrete form systems. These factors apply to footings, walls, columns and slabs forms and include the method of placing, vibrating, finishing and curing the concrete. The course concludes with an example of wall form design procedures and cost comparisons of two wall form systems. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S125 |
| CEU Course Title: Introduction to Composite Concrete Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This course leads the reader through the step-by-step process required to design a composite slab and beam system. The basic formulas for design are given with an explanation as why they are used and how they are applied. The purpose of this course is to give an insight and understanding of the process of composite concrete design and construction procedures. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S126 |
| CEU Course Title: The Design of Reinforced Masonry and Precast Concrete Lintels |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: The focus of this one-hour online course is the design of reinforced concrete masonry lintels (commonly referred to as bond beams) and precast reinforced concrete lintels. Information is also provided on the how loads supported by lintels are evaluated in light of the arching action of masonry. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S126A |
| CEU Course Title: The Design of Reinforced Masonry and Precast Concrete LintelsAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: The focus of this one-hour online course is the design of reinforced concrete masonry lintels (commonly referred to as bond beams) and precast reinforced concrete lintels. Information is also provided on the how loads supported by lintels are evaluated in light of the arching action of masonry.
This course includes a quiz at the end. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S127 |
| CEU Course Title: General Overview of Post-Tensioned Concrete Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This two-hour online course will enable you to obtain a general understanding of the most commonly used structural design philosophy and analysis of post-tensioned concrete in the industry today. This course will define the difference between pretensioned and post-tensioned concrete, and will establish the basis of design for post-tensioned concrete. A description of the methods of design including primary and secondary moment effects, load-balancing, preliminary sizing of members, tendon arrangement, losses and service and ultimate strength analysis will be provided. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S128 |
| CEU Course Title: Hot Weather Concreting |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course provides a basic understanding of hot weather concrete operations as defined by ACI 305. This course includes definitions, effects and recommendations for hot weather concreting per ACI. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S128A |
| CEU Course Title: Hot Weather ConcretingAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course provides a basic understanding of hot weather concrete operations as defined by ACI 305. This course includes definitions, effects and recommendations for hot weather concreting per ACI.
This course includes a quiz at the end. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S129 |
| CEU Course Title: Cold Weather Concreting |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course provides a basic understanding of cold weather concrete operations as defined by ACI 306. This course includes definitions, effects and recommendations for cold weather concreting per ACI. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S129A |
| CEU Course Title: Cold Weather ConcretingAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course provides a basic understanding of cold weather concrete operations as defined by ACI 306. This course includes definitions, effects and recommendations for cold weather concreting per ACI.
This course includes a quiz at the end. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S130 |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete Slabs and the Use of the F-Number System |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: The F-number system was developed because of the inadequacy of the straightedge specifications historically used in the construction industry to control slab flatness and levelness. As a result of equipment developed by the Face Company to qualify the levelness and roughness of slabs, the ACI Committee 117 established a system to evaluate the readings of this same machine. This method is referred to as the F-number system and is used today to specify and evaluate the levelness and flatness of both slab-on-grades and elevated slabs. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S130A |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete Slabs and the Use of the F-Number SystemAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: The F-number system was developed because of the inadequacy of the straightedge specifications historically used in the construction industry to control slab flatness and levelness. As a result of equipment developed by the Face Company to qualify the levelness and roughness of slabs, the ACI Committee 117 established a system to evaluate the readings of this same machine. This method is referred to as the F-number system and is used today to specify and evaluate the levelness and flatness of both slab-on-grades and elevated slabs. This course includes a quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S131 |
| CEU Course Title: Introduction to Reinforced Concrete Structural Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: Reinforced concrete is used in bridges, buildings, dams, foundations and even sculptures. This course will lead the reader through the design of structural concrete by both working stress and ultimate strength design methods. Both of these methods are explained in theory and by example by first comparing live load configurations and then following a step-by-step calculation so that an actual design is achieved and the results are compared. This course also shows the reader how critical the selected loading model is to developing a successful design. Finally, the reason why both methods have their application is discussed. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S132 |
| CEU Course Title: Slab-on-Grade Reinforcing Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $15 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will provide the user with an understanding of the subgrade drag theory and how it relates to the reinforcing of slab-on-grades as required to help control shrinkage cracking. Two other alternate design methods are also discussed relative to the sizing of "distribution" slab-on-grade reinforcement. Different types of reinforcing materials are also discussed including welded wire fabric, conventional deformed reinforcing bars and post-tensioning tendons. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S132A |
| CEU Course Title: Slab-on-Grade Reinforcing DesignAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will provide the user with an understanding of the subgrade drag theory and how it relates to the reinforcing of slab-on-grades as required to help control shrinkage cracking. Two other alternate design methods are also discussed relative to the sizing of "distribution" slab-on-grade reinforcement. Different types of reinforcing materials are also discussed including welded wire fabric, conventional deformed reinforcing bars and post-tensioning tendons.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end.
This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S132T |
| CEU Course Title: Slab-on-Grade Reinforcing Design (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $15 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will provide the user with an understanding of the subgrade drag theory and how it relates to the reinforcing of slab-on-grades as required to help control shrinkage cracking. Two other alternate design methods are also discussed relative to the sizing of "distribution" slab-on-grade reinforcement. Different types of reinforcing materials are also discussed including welded wire fabric, conventional deformed reinforcing bars and post-tensioning tendons. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S133 |
| CEU Course Title: Post-Tensioned Concrete Design Spreadsheet Program |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course provides the documentation to enable the use of a post-tension design spreadsheet program for one-way concrete beam and slab and two-way concrete slab systems. Documentation for the program includes: Program Scope, Design Assumptions, Design Methodology, Program Limitations, Description of Input/Output, Hardware Requirements, Variable List, Design Examples and Manual Calculation Checks. In addition, a copy of the spreadsheet program is also made available. The propose of this course is to enable the user to develop a fundamental understanding of the design of post-tensioned concrete structures in order to make the use of the spreadsheet program both possible and practical. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S134 |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Bolts in Shear-Bearing Connections per AISC LRFD 3rd Edition (2001) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: Every steel structure is usually assembled by connecting the individual components to each other with rivets or bolts or by welding. The structural bolts have replaced the rivets as an accepted means of connecting members in the last few decades. This course will review the basic concepts of design of bolts in shear/bearing type connections, based on the criteria specified in the latest edition of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design, Third Edition, November, 2001, (herein referred as LRFD). The topics included are: general requirements for bolted joints, including the different types of structural bolts (high-strength and common bolts), layout of bolted connections, proper specification of joint type, design shear and bearing strength, and modes of failures of the connected parts. Bolts in tension (or tension with shear), slip resistance joints, and eccentric loaded connections are not in the scope of this course. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S136 |
| CEU Course Title: Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: Distress and deterioration of concrete may be caused by many different factors such as accidental loading, chemical reactions, corrosion of embedded metal, freezing and thawing, and inadequate construction or design. This course provides guidance on evaluating the condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition, selecting an appropriate repair material and method for any deficiency found, using the selected materials and methods to repair or rehabilitate the structure, and preparing concrete investigation reports for repair and rehabilitation projects. The course materials are based entirely on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-2002: Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures (1995 edition, 184 pages). This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S136T |
| CEU Course Title: Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: Distress and deterioration of concrete may be caused by many different factors such as accidental loading, chemical reactions, corrosion of embedded metal, freezing and thawing, and inadequate construction or design. This course provides guidance on evaluating the condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition, selecting an appropriate repair material and method for any deficiency found, using the selected materials and methods to repair or rehabilitate the structure, and preparing concrete investigation reports for repair and rehabilitation projects. The course materials are based entirely on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-2002: Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures (1995 edition, 184 pages). This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S137 |
| CEU Course Title: Standard Practice for Shotcrete |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Shotcrete is often used for slope and surface protection, swimming pool construction, tunnel lining, special architectural features, and renovating existing structures. This course provides guidance on the selection, proportioning, and application of shotcrete. Subjects discussed include shotcrete and applications, materials, equipment and crew, preconstruction testing and evaluation, placement, quality control, and quality assurance. The course materials are based entirely on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-2005: Standard Practice for Shotcrete (1993 edition, 63 pages). This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S140 |
| CEU Course Title: Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design using AISIWINTM Software |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This 4-hour course is designed to introduce practicing structural engineers to the design of cold-formed steel while using commercially available software called AISIWINTM. AISIWINTM was developed by Devco Software, Inc.. AISIWINTM is available for free distribution at ClarkDietrich Building Systems’ website www.clarkdietrich.com. This course requires the student to download and study both the AISIWIN software and its user’s manual. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S142 |
| CEU Course Title: Why Concrete Quality Assurance Is Important? |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: Concrete Quality assurance is a team effort requiring precise testing, detailed planning, expert observation and professional craftsmanship from mining to ribbon cutting. The quality of the concrete can be compromised at every stage of the process by poor workmanship, lapse of proper testing or failure to prepare for contingencies. When each team member expertly performs their task a pride of accomplishment is realized by all. For that reason alone it is important that everyone know why their job is important and the effects caused by applying their efforts. This course discuss issues involving Mix design; Batch Plants; Transit Mixers; Slump Consistency; Compression Cylinders; Air Content; Cold Weather Concerns; Hot Weather Concerns; Concrete Placing; Forming Concrete; Wet Finishing; Curing Concrete; and Dry Finishing This course includes a True-False quiz at the end that was designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S144 |
| CEU Course Title: Grouting Technology |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $349 |
| PDH Course Description: This online course provides technical criteria and guidance for civil works grouting applications. The contents cover grouting materials, grouting equipment, and grouting applications to various types of structures such as tunnels, chambers and building foundations. The course materials are based entirely on the Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-3506 of US Army Corps of Engineers: Grouting Technology. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S145 |
| CEU Course Title: Masonry Structural Design for Buildings |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $349 |
| PDH Course Description: This online course presents criteria and guidance for the structural design of reinforced masonry in buildings. The contents cover quality assurance, material properties, crack control, and design criteria for reinforced masonry walls and shear walls. The course materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-3/AFM 88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Masonry Structural Design for Buildings. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S145T |
| CEU Course Title: Masonry Structural Design for Buildings (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $349 |
| PDH Course Description: This online course presents criteria and guidance for the structural design of reinforced masonry in buildings. The contents cover quality assurance, material properties, crack control, and design criteria for reinforced masonry walls and shear walls. The course materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-3/AFM 88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Masonry Structural Design for Buildings. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S146 |
| CEU Course Title: Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: This online course presents structural design criteria for structures other than buildings, furnishes design guidance for various types of structures, and identifies special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications. The contents cover transportation structures, site structures, structures for bulk materials, water related structures, mechanical system structures, electrical and communication structures. The course materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-6/AFM 88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S147 |
| CEU Course Title: Engineered Wood Construction Guide |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on engineered wood products and their applications in building construction. The contents cover floor construction, wall construction, and roof construction. The course materials are based entirely on the APA publication: Engineered Wood Construction Guide. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S147A |
| CEU Course Title: Engineered Wood Construction GuideAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on engineered wood products and their applications in building construction. The contents cover floor construction, wall construction, and roof construction. The course materials are based entirely on the APA publication: Engineered Wood Construction Guide. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S148 |
| CEU Course Title: Wood Design: Diaphragms and Shear Walls |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on design and construction of wood diaphragms and shear walls. The contents cover rigid and flexible diaphragms, shear walls, and detailed design examples. The course materials are based entirely on the APA publication: Diaphragms and Shear Walls. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S148A |
| CEU Course Title: Wood Design: Diaphragms and Shear WallsAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on design and construction of wood diaphragms and shear walls. The contents cover rigid and flexible diaphragms, shear walls, and detailed design examples. The course materials are based entirely on the APA publication: Diaphragms and Shear Walls. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S149 |
| CEU Course Title: Analysis of Bolt Torquing |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: During maintenance activities in a power plant environment, the plant engineer is often called upon to make decisions concerning bolts in bolted connections in a variety of situations. Most of these bolts are torqued to achieve a pre-load rather than being tensioned with a tensioner. This course discusses the analysis of bolt torquing. The ability to perform a component level analysis on a bolt will provide the plant engineer an engineering tool to make the correct technical decision. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S150 |
| CEU Course Title: Structural Steel Welding |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This two-hour course discusses the basic factors every engineer should know about structural steel welding. It is important to have an understanding of the potential problems and critical parameters that need to be taken into account in joining steels. This course will enable the designer to become familiar with the typical weld terminology, understand the metallurgical changes that occur during welding, and the precautions to take to avoid situations that can ultimately lead to failures. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S150A |
| CEU Course Title: Structural Steel WeldingAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This two-hour course discusses the basic factors every engineer should know about structural steel welding. It is important to have an understanding of the potential problems and critical parameters that need to be taken into account in joining steels. This course will enable the designer to become familiar with the typical weld terminology, understand the metallurgical changes that occur during welding, and the precautions to take to avoid situations that can ultimately lead to failures. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S151 |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Sheet Piling |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour course will provide the user with an understanding of the general structural design guidelines associated with the use of structural steel sheet. In addition examples of project applications of steel sheet piling, the development of the design parameters and the basis for the structural analysis of sheet piling is discussed. This course includes a true-false quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S151A |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Sheet PilingAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour course will provide the user with an understanding of the general structural design guidelines associated with the use of structural steel sheet. In addition examples of project applications of steel sheet piling, the development of the design parameters and the basis for the structural analysis of sheet piling is discussed. This course includes a true-false quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S152 |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams per ACI 318-02 |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: The most important single characteristic of a beam is its strength. The two most important quantities that must be considered in the design of beams are vertical shear and bending moment. In the design of reinforced concrete beams for the limit state of failure several factors need to be reconciled since these beams are neither homogeneous nor elastic at the ultimate load. This course will cover the basic concepts of design of reinforced concrete beams, based on the new criteria specified in the latest edition of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ACI 318-02, (herein referred as ACI 318). The topics included are: design assumptions, general principles and requirements, minimum reinforcement for flexural members, new load factors and strength reduction factors, and distribution of flexural reinforcement. Doubly reinforced sections, nonrectangular sections, T-beams two-way slab, deep beams, shear and torsion, and prestressed beams are not in the scope of this course. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S153 |
| CEU Course Title: Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams per ACI 318-02 |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: In addition to meeting flexural requirements, beams must be safe against premature failure due to diagonal tension in the concrete as a result of shear and longitudinal flexural stress. Tension stresses are of particularly concern in view of the low tensile strength of concrete. These tension stresses are not only limited to the horizontal bending stresses which are caused by bending alone. Tension stresses of various inclinations and magnitudes, resulting from shear alone (at the neutral axis) or from combined action of shear and bending, are present in all parts of a beam and can affect its integrity if not adequately provided for. This course will cover the basic concepts of design of shear strength and shear reinforcement for nonprestressed reinforced concrete beams, based on the new criteria specified in the latest edition of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ACI 318-02, (herein referred as ACI 318). The topics included are: shear stress based on linear stress distribution, shear strength of beams with and without shear reinforcement, lower and upper limits of shear reinforcement, critical section for shear strength calculation, and ACI 318 code provisions for shear strength of beams. The course will cover beams of intermediate and slender lengths only. The effect of axial force on shear strength, deep beams, brackets and corbels, torsion, shear friction, shear transfer for two-way slab and prestressed beams are not in the scope of this course. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S154 |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Fully Restrained Moment Connections per AISC LRFD 3rd Edition (2001) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Many steel structures require connections that can develop moment because the beams are parts of a rigid frame. Beams that are part of the wind-bracing system of multi-story building must resist end moments resulting from both wind, seismic, and gravity loads. In the usual case, the moment capacity of the connection in such frames depends upon tension and /or shear developed in the fasteners or welds. This 4-hour course will review the basic concepts of the design of fully restrained moment connections (refer as FR moment connection in this course), based on the criteria specified in part 12 of the latest edition of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design, Third Edition, November, 2001, (herein referred as LRFD). The topics included are: general requirements for moment connections, including the effect of the moment connections on the flanges and web of the columns, prying forces in moment-resistant connections, welding considerations for FR moment connections, flange-plated FR moment connections, and directly welded flanges. Design of FR moment connections for HSS and steel pipe, extended end-plate moment connections, FR moment splices, and moment connections to column-web supports are not in the scope of this course. For FR moment connections that are part of a seismic-force-resisting system in which the seismic response factor R is greater than 3, refer to the Seismic Provisions, which are available from AISC at www.aisc.org. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S155 |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete Deterioration |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: Reinforced concrete is a very versatile and durable building material. Reinforced concrete efficiently combines the best properties of concrete and reinforcing steel into a strong structural element. In addition, the high alkalinity of concrete helps to protect the embedded steel from corrosion. However, due to the porosity of concrete, its use in exterior environments and tendency to be exposed to deleterious chemicals, this material can easily be subjected to deterioration. Deterioration of concrete can take the form of corrosion of the internal reinforcing or degradation of the exposed surface of the material. Cracks increase the likely hood of the deterioration of concrete in most environments. Concrete can also become deteriorated via freeze/thaw cycles, internal aggregate reactions and heat. Visual and destructive methods of investigation should be employed when determining the cause of concrete deterioration. The results of the physical observations and material tests associated with a proper investigation should be used to establish the best methods of repair and prevention of further deterioration. This course includes a true-false quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S155A |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete DeteriorationAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: Reinforced concrete is a very versatile and durable building material. Reinforced concrete efficiently combines the best properties of concrete and reinforcing steel into a strong structural element. In addition, the high alkalinity of concrete helps to protect the embedded steel from corrosion. However, due to the porosity of concrete, its use in exterior environments and tendency to be exposed to deleterious chemicals, this material can easily be subjected to deterioration. Deterioration of concrete can take the form of corrosion of the internal reinforcing or degradation of the exposed surface of the material. Cracks increase the likely hood of the deterioration of concrete in most environments. Concrete can also become deteriorated via freeze/thaw cycles, internal aggregate reactions and heat. Visual and destructive methods of investigation should be employed when determining the cause of concrete deterioration. The results of the physical observations and material tests associated with a proper investigation should be used to establish the best methods of repair and prevention of further deterioration. This course includes a true-false quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S156 |
| CEU Course Title: Details for Conventional Wood Frame Construction |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on the recommended details for conventional wood framing. The contents cover foundation, floor, wall, deck and roof construction. In addition, special framing details for firestopping, draftstopping, termite control, and fire hazard control around chimneys and fireplaces are also presented. The course materials are based entirely on the AWC-APA publication: Details For Conventional Wood Frame Construction. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S156A |
| CEU Course Title: Details for Conventional Wood Frame ConstructionAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on the recommended details for conventional wood framing. The contents cover foundation, floor, wall, deck and roof construction. In addition, special framing details for firestopping, draftstopping, termite control, and fire hazard control around chimneys and fireplaces are also presented. The course materials are based entirely on the AWC-APA publication: Details For Conventional Wood Frame Construction. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. This course is registered with AIA/CES as a continuing education course for architects, and qualifies for Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. Courses registered with AIA/CES are acceptable to all state licensing boards for architects. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S157 |
| CEU Course Title: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $75 |
| PDH Course Description: Almost everyone will experience disabilities at some point during his/her life. This course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Besides the history of ADA, you will learn what constitutes a disability, who is a qualified individual with a disability, and what might be reasonable accommodations for a disabled individual. In addition, you will become familiar with various federal laws related to disability rights.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S158 |
| CEU Course Title: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $285 |
| PDH Course Description: The ADA Amendments Act (the ADAAA) has changed the landscape of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Whether you are an employee or an employer, you must understand your rights and obligations under the ADAAA because almost everyone will experience disabilities at some point during his/her life.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), is a civil rights law for persons with disabilities. Civil rights, by their very nature, focus on the needs and rights of individuals; they are built on the belief that all individuals, regardless of their circumstances, are entitled to equal treatment in American society. The ADA was amended in 2008, which made significant changes to the ADA's definition of "disability" that broadens the scope of coverage under both the ADA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. This course is designed to help increase your knowledge and understanding of the basic principles and core concepts in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S159 |
| CEU Course Title: Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $145 |
| PDH Course Description: This course provides the background information and discussion related to the adoption of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. In particular, it addresses changes to the Standards, the reasoning behind those changes, and responses to public comments received on these topics. This is a companion course to S158 "2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design." Through this course, you will better understand the purposes of the ADA and ADAAA, and the accessible regulations published by the Department of Justice.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S161 |
| CEU Course Title: AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $145 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on the standard practice for steel buildings and bridges. The contents cover materials, contract documents, shop and erection drawings, shop fabrication and delivery, erection, quality assurance, contracts and architecturally exposed structural steel. The course materials are based entirely on the AISC publication: AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S161T |
| CEU Course Title: AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $145 |
| PDH Course Description: This course presents information on the standard practice for steel buildings and bridges. The contents cover materials, contract documents, shop and erection drawings, shop fabrication and delivery, erection, quality assurance, contracts and architecturally exposed structural steel. The course materials are based entirely on the AISC publication: AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S164 |
| CEU Course Title: Introduction to Structural Impact |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This four hour course is an introduction to structural impact assessment for practicing mechanical and structural engineers. The emphasis is on first principles and methodology to address commonplace design problems. This course will enable the designer to estimate impact loads and their effects routinely. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S165 |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Beams and Other Flexural Members per AISC LRFD 3rd Edition (2001) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Beams are structural elements that support principally transverse loads, and are subjected mainly to flexure, or bending. The complete design of a steel rolled-shape beam includes addressing bending strength, shear resistance, deflection, lateral support, web and flange local buckling, and support details. Design for bending is in most cases the primary concern. There are many terms used for beams in construction, such as girders (larger beams that support smaller beams), joists (beams that are closely spaced), purlins (roof beams spanning between trusses), girts (horizontal wall beams resisting bending caused by wind on the side of industrial building), stringers (longitudinal bridge beams spanning between transverse beams), lintels (beam supporting a wall over window or door openings). Other terms such as header, trimmer, rafter, and ridge, are often used for beams in wood construction. This course will address the basic concepts steel beam design and other flexural members based on the criteria specified in Part 16, Chapter F of the latest edition of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design, Third Edition, November, 2001, (herein referred as LRFD). There are many steel elements that can be used as beams, including rolled shapes, cold-formed shapes, and fabricated beams and trusses. The course will emphasize the design of rolled shapes, mainly I-beams (W, M, and S-shapes). The topics included are: general requirements for flexural strength, bending stress and plastic moment, nominal flexural strength for doubly symmetric shapes and channels, compact and non-compact sections criteria, elastic and inelastic lateral-torsional buckling bent about their major axis, and shear strength of beams. Members subjected to combined flexure and axial force, and fatigue; and members with tapered-webs, and slender web elements (plate girders) are not in the scope of this course. These members are covered in sections H1, K3, F3, and Appendix G of the LRFD. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S170 |
| CEU Course Title: Selected Topics in Mechanics of Materials |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: Whether you are an engineer or an architect, it is essential to have a basic understanding about mechanics of materials. This course introduces engineers and architects to the principles involved in designing typical components such as drive shafts, floor beams, pressure tanks, and bolted connections found in machines or structures. The content of this course covers stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial loading, torsion, bending, deflection and column stability with the emphasis towards the basic concepts and real-world applications. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S173 |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete Maintenance Guidelines |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This one-hour online course provides general guidelines and methods used for the maintenance of concrete. Concrete maintenance includes the repair of cracks, joints and surface damage. Maintenance also includes the removal of stains and the protection of surfaces with coatings and sealers. Among the coatings and sealers discussed are silicones, cements, urethanes, epoxies, latexes and polyesters. The necessary surface preparations prior to application of a sealer or coating are discussed. Concrete cleaning methods include water washing, steam cleaning, water and abrasion blasting and mechanical, flame and chemical cleaning. Stains commonly encountered are iron, oil, dirt, mildew, asphalt, efflorescence and graffiti. Concrete stains do not usually adversely affect a structure but should be removed for esthetical reasons, for decorative types of concrete such as exposed aggregate and prior to sealing or re coloring colored concrete. The advantages and disadvantages and the most appropriate method for stain removal are discussed. Some methods will damage the concrete surface unnecessarily if not administered correctly. Concrete surfaces can be protected from deterioration from chemicals, acids, water penetration and dusting by the application of an appropriate coating or sealing compound. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S174 |
| CEU Course Title: Metal Deterioration |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This two-hour online course discusses the different types of metal deterioration that can occur in structures and buildings. It is important to have an understanding of the potential for the deterioration of metals so that proper precautions can be taken during the design and detailing of the metal components of a facility. This course will enable a design professional to avoid situations that provide the most potential for the deterioration of metals and the subsequent corrosion of an otherwise usable structure or building component. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S174A |
| CEU Course Title: Metal DeteriorationAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This two-hour online course discusses the different types of metal deterioration that can occur in structures and buildings. It is important to have an understanding of the potential for the deterioration of metals so that proper precautions can be taken during the design and detailing of the metal components of a facility. This course will enable a design professional to avoid situations that provide the most potential for the deterioration of metals and the subsequent corrosion of an otherwise usable structure or building component. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S175 |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete Repair - Selection of Repair Methods |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: This three-hour online course provides general guidelines for diagnosing concrete defects and selecting the methods and materials for repair of defective or damaged concrete. The existing condition and cause or causes of defects are evaluated to select the suitable method and materials for a successful and durable concrete repair. Typical causes and symptoms are explained and the best repair method and materials are presented. Concrete deficiencies include cracking, surface deterioration, construction faults, joint damages, erosion, seepage and spalling. The student will have an understanding of the terms commonly used to describe cracking, general physical conditions and other defects. Descriptive examples and representative photos of the various types of concrete defects are presented.
The types of investigations, testing, analysis and inspections used to determine the extent and possible causes of concrete damages are discussed. Common causes for concrete deficiency such as accidental loading, chemical attacks, improper construction or design and temperature changes and the typical symptoms and preventative measures are described. The student will also gain an understanding of the general procedures, equipment and tests used for core drilling, underwater inspection and nondestructive testing. Examples of advantages and limitations of the repair methods and materials are discussed.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S176 |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete Removal and Repair - Methods and Materials |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: This three-hour online course provides general guidelines for the removal of damaged or deteriorated concrete. Successful and durable concrete repairs depend on careful planning and consist of removal, surface and steel preparation and reconstruction after removal of concrete. The student will become familiar with the methods typically used for concrete removal including blasting, crushing, cutting, impacting, milling and presplitting together with their uses, advantages and limitations. Monitoring techniques to detect damages to the remaining concrete after completing removal work are presented. The damaged area must be properly prepared because If the entire defective concrete and corrosion product of the reinforcing steel is not removed, the repair materials may not bond properly to the existing concrete member and the repair will fail. The existing condition and cause or causes of damages are considered in the selection of suitable methods and materials for repair. Concrete damages include cracking, surface deterioration, joint damages, erosion, seepage and spalling. Repair methods and materials consist of various grouts, polymer coatings, jacketing, overlays and injections, various types of cement, concrete and admixtures. Also considered are the preparation of concrete surfaces and reinforcement steel preparation and the replacement and addition of reinforcement steel for a successful and durable concrete repair. Concrete repairs often fail because of poor selection of repair materials. Properties of newer repair materials such as the coefficient of thermal expansion and modulus of elasticity often differ from the existing concrete. If the repair material is not physically or chemically compatible with the existing concrete, debonding, cracking or failure may occur. The student will understand the measures required in preparing concrete surfaces and reinforcement steel for sound and durable damage repairs. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S177 |
| CEU Course Title: Petrographic Analysis of Concrete Deterioration |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: The primary purpose of this course is to highlight the importance of the use of petrographic analysis as a part of any thorough investigation and on-site condition survey of a deteriorated concrete structure. To often conclusions concerning the nature or cause of deteriorated concrete, as well as the repair of the same, are based on visual observations only, particularly with structures exposed to chlorides (such as road de-icing salts). The resulting recommendations in such instances, more often than not, can lead to repair methods and techniques that can actually exacerbate the conditions which in turn can lead to accelerated deterioration of the structure. The use of petrographic analysis can avoid the pitfalls associated with investigations based on on-site visual observations only. This course will enable the user to understand the appropriate uses of and the types of concrete pathologies that can be determined with petrographic analysis. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S180W |
| CEU Course Title: Cold-Formed Steel Design (Live Webinar)PE & RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $640 |
| PDH Course Description: Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) has been widely used in many areas of engineering, from civil to mechanical to structural. In recent years, the use of cold-formed steel in both commercial and residential construction has been increased significantly. This course provides general guidance on the cold-formed steel design to engineers, architects, and contractors. It consists of four parts: 1. An overview of cold-formed steel structures, which discusses the manufacturing process of CFS, industry standard nomenclatures, and CFS applications in today's construction market. 2. Review of the mechanical properties of CFS and fundamental theories of cold-formed steel design. 3. Brick Veneer/Steel Stud Wall Design, which addresses the considerations and recommendations for the design, detailing, materials selection and construction of brick veneer/steel stud panel walls. 4. A Sample Project Discussion, which uses a six-story apartment building with load-bearing stud walls as an example to illustrate the design concepts and procedures for X-braces. The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. All quiz questions are reviewed during the webinar. You are guaranteed to pass this quiz. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S181 |
| CEU Course Title: Cold-Formed Steel X-Brace Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $75 |
| PDH Course Description: X-braces are one of the most commonly used lateral bracing systems for cold-formed steel structures. This course provides detailed guidance on the design and detailing of steel strap X-braces, from wind pressure calculations to lateral drift analysis to connection design. A six-story apartment building with load-bearing stud walls is used as an example to illustrate the design concepts and procedures for X-braces. Typical details are also presented for both light duty and heavy duty applications. If you are interested in learning more about the shear wall design, we recommend you to take PDH Online Course S102 - Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design, which is based on Shear Wall Design Guide published by Steel Framing Alliance (SFA). The Guide provides detailed information on the minimum design requirements and the allowable shear capacities of various wall constructions. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S182 |
| CEU Course Title: Wood as an Engineering Material - Part I |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $285 |
| PDH Course Description: Wood has been used in the construction of buildings, furniture, tools and vehicles for thousands of years. Today, wood is as important an engineering material as ever, and in many cases, technological advances have made it even more valuable. This course is based entirely on the Wood Handbook published by the USDA Forest Service, which is regarded as the most comprehensive treatise on wood as an engineering material. Part I of this course provides detailed information on the characteristics and structure of wood, from physical properties to mechanical properties. In addition, this course covers lumber stress grades, design properties, fastener types, and structural analysis equations for wood construction. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S182A |
| CEU Course Title: Wood as an Engineering Material - Part IAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $285 |
| PDH Course Description: Wood has been used in the construction of buildings, furniture, tools and vehicles for thousands of years. Today, wood is as important an engineering material as ever, and in many cases, technological advances have made it even more valuable. This course is based entirely on the Wood Handbook published by the USDA Forest Service, which is regarded as the most comprehensive treatise on wood as an engineering material. Part I of this course provides detailed information on the characteristics and structure of wood, from physical properties to mechanical properties. In addition, this course covers lumber stress grades, design properties, fastener types, and structural analysis equations for wood construction. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S182T |
| CEU Course Title: Wood as an Engineering Material - Part I (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $285 |
| PDH Course Description: Wood has been used in the construction of buildings, furniture, tools and vehicles for thousands of years. Today, wood is as important an engineering material as ever, and in many cases, technological advances have made it even more valuable. This course is based entirely on the Wood Handbook published by the USDA Forest Service, which is regarded as the most comprehensive treatise on wood as an engineering material. Part I of this course provides detailed information on the characteristics and structure of wood, from physical properties to mechanical properties. In addition, this course covers lumber stress grades, design properties, fastener types, and structural analysis equations for wood construction. This is Part I of a two-part series on wood as an engineering material. Part I of this course covers the basic properties of wood and its fundamental design theory. Part II of this course discusses the design and application of conventional and engineered wood products in construction. In this course, you are required to study Chapters 1 through 9 of the Wood Handbook. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S183 |
| CEU Course Title: Wood as an Engineering Material - Part II |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $349 |
| PDH Course Description: Wood has been used in the construction of buildings, furniture, tools and vehicles for thousands of years. Today, wood is as important an engineering material as ever, and in many cases, technological advances have made it even more valuable. This course is based entirely on the Wood Handbook published by the USDA Forest Service, which is regarded as the most comprehensive treatise on wood as an engineering material. Part II of this course provides detailed information on the adhesive bonding of wood, composite wood panels, glued structural members, wood finishing, and wood deterioration and preservation. Applications of wood in buildings and bridges are presented for both conventional lumber and round timbers. In addition, code requirements regarding the fire safety of wood construction are discussed. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S183A |
| CEU Course Title: Wood as an Engineering Material - Part IIAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $349 |
| PDH Course Description: Wood has been used in the construction of buildings, furniture, tools and vehicles for thousands of years. Today, wood is as important an engineering material as ever, and in many cases, technological advances have made it even more valuable. This course is based entirely on the Wood Handbook published by the USDA Forest Service, which is regarded as the most comprehensive treatise on wood as an engineering material. Part II of this course provides detailed information on the adhesive bonding of wood, composite wood panels, glued structural members, wood finishing, and wood deterioration and preservation. Applications of wood in buildings and bridges are presented for both conventional lumber and round timbers. In addition, code requirements regarding the fire safety of wood construction are discussed. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S183T |
| CEU Course Title: Wood as an Engineering Material - Part II (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $349 |
| PDH Course Description: Wood has been used in the construction of buildings, furniture, tools and vehicles for thousands of years. Today, wood is as important an engineering material as ever, and in many cases, technological advances have made it even more valuable. This course is based entirely on the Wood Handbook published by the USDA Forest Service, which is regarded as the most comprehensive treatise on wood as an engineering material. Part II of this course provides detailed information on the adhesive bonding of wood, composite wood panels, glued structural members, wood finishing, and wood deterioration and preservation. Applications of wood in buildings and bridges are presented for both conventional lumber and round timbers. In addition, code requirements regarding the fire safety of wood construction are discussed. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S184 |
| CEU Course Title: Flexible Metal Deck Roof Diaphragms |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: The primary purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of what flexible metal roof deck diaphragms are, how they are attached and how they behave. In addition, a basic understanding of how to analyze a simple metal roof deck diaphragm will be provided enabling the user to size appropriate fastener types, sizes and spacings. An explanation of how the different types of fasteners are installed is also provided.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S185 |
| CEU Course Title: 2000 International Building Code - Structural Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by 47 states and the District of Columbia as of April 2006. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the IBC 2000, and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. The course materials are based on the IBC 2000: Chapter 16 - Structural Design (88 pages, you must have a copy of the IBC 2000 for this course). Detailed sample wind and seismic load calculations for a two-story building per the IBC 2000 are presented, which include both simplified seismic load analysis procedure and the equivalent lateral force procedure for comparison purpose. Useful tips are also provided within the sample calculations. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S186 |
| CEU Course Title: 2003 International Building Code - Structural Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by 47 states and the District of Columbia as of May 2006. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the 2003 International Building Code, and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. The course materials are based on the 2003 IBC Chapter 16 - Structural Design (you must have a copy of the IBC 2003 (or IBC 2000) and ASCE 7-02 (or ASCE 7-98) for this course). Detailed sample gravity and lateral load calculations for a two-story building are presented, which include both simplified seismic load analysis procedure and the equivalent lateral force procedure for comparison purpose. Useful tips and valuable observations are also provided within the sample calculations along with the computed results from a downloadable Excel spreadsheet. In addition, detailed answers are provided to some of the frequently asked questions, including the major changes from the IBC 2000 to the IBC 2003. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S187 |
| CEU Course Title: 2006 International Building Code - Structural Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by 47 states and the District of Columbia as of August 2007. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the 2006 International Building Code, and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. The course materials are based on the 2006 IBC Chapter 16 - Structural Design (you must have a copy of the IBC 2006 (or IBC 2003) and ASCE 7-05 (or ASCE 7-02) for this course). Detailed sample gravity and lateral load calculations for a two-story building are presented, which include both simplified seismic load analysis procedure and the equivalent lateral force procedure for comparison purpose. Useful tips and valuable observations are also provided within the sample calculations along with the computed results from a downloadable Excel spreadsheet. In addition, detailed answers are provided to some of the frequently asked questions, including the major changes from the IBC 2003 to the IBC 2006. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S188 |
| CEU Course Title: 2009 International Building Code - Structural Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the 2009 International Building Code, and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. The course materials are based on the 2009 IBC Chapter 16 - Structural Design (you must have a copy of the IBC 2009 (or IBC 2006) and ASCE 7-05 for this course). Detailed answers to some of the frequently asked questions are provided in the quiz section along with a downloadable Excel spreadsheet. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S188W |
| CEU Course Title: International Building Code - Structural Design (Live Webinar)PE & RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $440 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Designed to help engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements, this course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the 2012 International Building Code and the referenced ASCE 7-2010. Detailed answers to some of the frequently asked questions are provided. In addition, this course provides a free downloadable Excel spreadsheet programmed for wind and seismic load calculations. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S189 |
| CEU Course Title: 2012 International Building Code - Structural Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the 2012 International Building Code, and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. The course materials are based on the 2012 IBC Chapter 16 - Structural Design (you must have a copy of the IBC 2012 and ASCE 7-10 for this course). Detailed answers to some of the frequently asked questions are provided in the quiz section along with a downloadable Excel spreadsheet. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S189T |
| CEU Course Title: 2012 International Building Code - Structural Design (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the 2012 International Building Code, and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. The course materials are based on the 2012 IBC Chapter 16 - Structural Design (you must have a copy of the IBC 2012 and ASCE 7-10 for this course). Detailed answers to some of the frequently asked questions are provided in the quiz section along with a downloadable Excel spreadsheet. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S191 |
| CEU Course Title: Constructing Residential Structures in Coastal Areas |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Construction of residential buildings in coastal zones presents challenges to the designer or builder not usually found in more inland locations. For all coastal residential buildings, these challenges may include the following:
Fact: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations state that for buildings in V- zones, “a registered professional engineer or architect shall develop or review the structural design, specifications and plans for the construction, and shall certify that the design and methods of construction to be used are in accordance with accepted standards of practice” for meeting the provisions of the NFIP regulations regarding buildings in V zones. This course is based entirely on the Chapter 13 Constructing the Building of the FEMA Publication Coastal Construction Manual (FEMA-55). This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. You will be quizzed on the subject document in its entirety. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S192 |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Residential Buildings in (High-Wind) Coastal Areas |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 12 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 12 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 12 LU |
| Online Course Price: $279 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will completely review the design process required for residential buildings (one to three-story) to withstand hurricanes and other severe natural hazard events. Specific case examples will be evaluated in detail explaining each procedure with example calculations and complete diagrams. The required calculations to determine every specific design load (force) which could be applied to the structure is not within the scope of this course. The site-specific forces, which have been previously determined, will be used in this course to design a structure that can withstand these forces. To determine site-specific design loads it is suggested that the design professional should refer to pertinent sections of the IRC 2000, in addition to those sections of the IBC 2000, which may be cited within this course. Additional reference sources should also include one or more of the following sources in high wind zones. In this course the design method is Allowable Stress Design (ASD), so there are factors of safety (FS) built into the development of the material stresses and the forces at the connections. This design method has been chosen because (ASD) continues to be the predominant design method in light-frame, residential, wood construction. This course is based entirely on the Chapter 12 Designing the Building of the FEMA Publication Coastal Construction Manual (FEMA-55). This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. You will be quizzed on the subject document in its entirety. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S193 |
| CEU Course Title: Analysis and Design of Dams for Earthquakes |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: This course is based on the FEMA guidelines, which provide a basic framework for the earthquake design and evaluation of dams. The general philosophy and principles for each part of the framework are described in sufficient detail to achieve a reasonable degree of uniformity in application among the Federal agencies involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and regulation of dams. The guidelines deal only with the general concepts and leave the decisions on specific criteria and procedures for accomplishing this work up to each agency. Because these guidelines generally reflect current practices, it will be necessary to make periodic revisions, additions, and deletions to incorporate state-of-the-practice earthquake engineering. The scope of the seismic hazard study at a site depends on the seismicity of a region or site-specific considerations, the types of structures involved, and the consequences of failure. The design and evaluation of dams for earthquake loading should be based on a comparable level of study and analysis for each phase of the study (seismotectonic, geological, site, geotechnical and structural investigations). That level of study should reflect both the criticality of the structure and the complexity of the analysis procedures. Dams in zones of low seismicity generally should not require extensive seismic investigations and analyses unless failure would result in an unacceptable threat to life, property, or environment. Previous studies, as well as the performance of and experience with existing dams, suggest that concrete dams in regions of low to moderate seismicity, when adequately designed to withstand the appropriate static forces, have been competent to also withstand historic earthquakes. The same is true of well-constructed fill-type dams of conventional geometry placed on sound foundations, such as well-compacted rolled fill dams on rock foundations. Extensive investigations and design analysis may be required if the consequences of failure are unacceptable where the seismic hazard is high. This course is based entirely on Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety - Earthquake analyses and design of Dams May 2005 published by FEMA. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. You will be quizzed on the attached document in its entirety. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S194 |
| CEU Course Title: Determination of Design Loads Specific for Structures in Coastal Areas |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: This course provides the design professional and others with guidance on how to determine—by calculation or graphical interpretation—the magnitude of the loads placed on a building by a particular natural hazard event or a combination of events. The calculation methods presented in this course are intended to serve as the basis of a methodology for applying the calculated loads to the building during the design process.
This course will review the procedures and formulas required to determine appropriate forces, which structures could become subjected to during hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and other severe natural hazard events. The design procedures, which are required to determine site specific design loads (forces) which will be applied to the structure, is the basis of this course. Various case studies of residential buildings will be analyzed with sample calculations demonstrating the procedures are covered in this course. The design professional should be familiar with the pertinent sections of the IRC 2000, in addition to those sections of the IBC 2000, which may be cited within this course. Additional reference sources should also include one or more of the following sources in high wind zones. Specific sections of the code and tables have been referenced in these various sources; calculations outside of the confines of this course would require these reference materials, however the various references would not be required to complete the test for this course. In this course the design method is Allowable Stress Design (ASD), so there are factors of safety (FS) built into the development of the material stresses and the forces at the connections. This design method has been chosen because (ASD) continues to be the predominant design method in light-frame, residential, wood construction. The design process starts by determining all of the site-specific design loads (forces): Fact: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations state that for buildings in V zones, “a registered professional engineer or architect shall develop or review the structural design, specifications and plans for the construction, and shall certify that the design and methods of construction to be used are in accordance with accepted standards of practice” for meeting the provisions of the NFIP regulations regarding buildings in V zones. This course is based entirely on Chapter 11, " Determining Site Specific Loads" of the FEMA Publication- Coastal Construction Manual (FEMA-55). This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. You will be quizzed on the subject document in its entirety. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S195 |
| CEU Course Title: Ice Forces on Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Any structure placed in an environment where the presence of ice is a hazard to its integrity and stability needs to be designed to withstand the forces generated by ice moving against it. A designer should also consider how the cold might affect the intended operations of a structure; because freezing of ice may hinder some of the normal warm weather operations. The guidelines presented in this (four-hour) course are intended for structures placed in inland waters, e.g., lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. The methodology given in this course for estimating ice forces is based on the results of theoretical and experimental research in ice mechanics and measurements of ice forces in the field. Most recently, our understanding of processes active during crushing of ice at various indentation speeds has been increased. Data on measured ice forces on large structures have recently been published. Except for the recommended values of effective pressure, the Corps guidelines for ice forces on structures are almost the same as those of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO 1994), which in turn were adopted from the Canadian Standards Association (CSA 1988, 2000). Montgomery et al. (1984) provides the background information for the recommendations in CSA (1988). The CSA (2000) and the AASHTO (1994) codes consider dynamic and static loads on bridge piers located in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. The dynamic loads develop when moving ice fails against a pier during spring breakup, or when currents and wind move ice sheets past piers at other times of the year. The static loads are generated by thermal expansion or contraction of the ice and by fluctuations in the water levels. This course is based entirely on “CHAPTER 6 Ice Force on Structures ” Publication (EM 1110-2-1612) published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. You will be quizzed on the attached document in its entirety. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S196 |
| CEU Course Title: Low-Density Concrete Basics |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: This three-hour online course provides basic guidance for the properties of low-density concrete (LDC) and specified density concrete (SDC) and how they compare with those for normal-density concrete (NDC). The physical and mechanical properties, construction considerations, advantages, disadvantages and economic considerations of LDC are discussed. Also discussed are the guidelines for mixing, placing, curing, pumping and field controls during construction. Comparisons between the properties of low-density and normal-density concrete and special construction concerns are presented. Included tables summarize the differences in properties and the criteria for mix proportions described in the text.
The principal benefit for using LDC is the large mass that can be saved in a structure while having the same strength as with normal-density concrete. Since aggregate may be 60-70% of the weight of concrete, concrete densities can be 15-25% lower primarily because of the low-density of the manufactured aggregate. The benefits of reduced dead loads include the lighter weight of structural spans, lighter supporting members and reduced foundation requirements. Lighter loads or more pieces of prestressed members can be transported and truck concrete mixers can haul larger volumes because of the lighter weight concrete (provided legal and safety requirements are met). Disadvantages include the higher cost for the manufacturing process of heating shale, clay or slate for the low-density aggregate and the transportation costs from the supplier. LCD requires an additional 15-50 lb/cy of cement to be comparable to normal-density concrete. Certain precautions must be observed to insure the aggregate is adequately saturated. If the aggregate is not adequately saturated, the slump will be decreased as the concrete mixture looses water to the under saturated aggregate resulting in reduced workability and pumping performance. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S197 |
| CEU Course Title: Calculating Conventional Wood Frame Connections for Residential Structures (Nails, Bolts, Screws, etc.) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course focuses on conventional wood connections that typically use nails, bolts, screws, and some specialty hardware and also addresses relevant concrete and masonry connections in accordance with the applicable provisions of Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI-318) and Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI-530)(ACI, 1999a; ACI 1999b).
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S198 |
| CEU Course Title: Residential Foundation Design Options and Concepts |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: This course is intended to improve your structural engineering knowledge related to housing foundation design and performance by providing state of the art engineering concepts for light frame construction. It compliments current design practices and building code requirements with value-added technical information and guidance. In doing so, it supplements fundamental engineering principles with various insights that focus on improving the understanding of conventional and engineered housing construction. Thus, it will address deficiencies and inefficiencies in past housing construction practices and structural engineering concepts through a comprehensive design approach that draws on existing and innovative engineering technologies in a practical manner. It is hoped that this course will help facilitate and advance efficient design of residential housing whether built in conformance with prescriptive (i.e., “conventional”) practices or specially engineered in part or whole. The desired effect is to continue to improve the value of engineers in terms of economy in construction and performance.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S199 |
| CEU Course Title: Calculating Design Loads for Residential Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course focuses on Design Loads and Calculations used in typical residential design. These design loads include live, dead, wind and seismic and are subject to acceptable practice and provisions of the ASCE 7 standard–Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S200 |
| CEU Course Title: Mechanics of Materials |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 15 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 15 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 15 LU |
| Online Course Price: $285 |
| PDH Course Description: Whether you are an engineer or an architect, it is essential to have a basic understanding about mechanics of materials. This course introduces engineers and architects to the principles involved in designing typical components such as drive shafts, floor beams, pressure tanks, and bolted connections found in machines or structures. The content of this course covers stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial loading, torsion, bending, deflection and column stability with the emphasis towards the basic concepts and real-world applications. The course content is based entirely on the textbook Mechanics of Materials by Beer, Johnson, Dewolf and Mazurek or equivalent. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S201W |
| CEU Course Title: Mechanics of Materials (8-Hour Session) (Live Webinar)PE & RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $440 |
| PDH Course Description: Whether you are an engineer or an architect, it is essential to have a basic understanding about mechanics of materials. This course introduces engineers and architects to the principles involved in designing typical components such as drive shafts, floor beams, pressure tanks, and bolted connections found in machines or structures. The content of this course covers stress, strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial loading, torsion, bending, deflection and column stability with the emphasis towards the basic concepts and real-world applications. The course content is based entirely on the textbook Mechanics of Materials by Beer, Johnson, Dewolf and Mazurek or equivalent. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S203 |
| CEU Course Title: Calculating and Designing Wood Framing Components for Light Frame Construction |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will address the design of wood structural systems and construction materials commonly used is light-frame wood construction. The course focuses on structural design that specifies standard dimension lumber and structural wood panels (i.e., plywood and oriented strand board sheathing, etc.). Design of the lateral force resisting system (i.e., shearwalls and diaphragms) is approached from a system design perspective. The course will provide basic calculations and design of components and assemblies of conventional wood frame construction.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S204 |
| CEU Course Title: Calculating and designing Lateral Force Resistance Systems (LFRS) for Wind and Earthquake Forces in Light Frame Construction |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: This course provides methods for evaluating the lateral resistance of individual subassemblies of the LFRS (i.e., shear walls and diaphragms) and the response of the whole building to lateral loads (i.e., load distribution). Traditional design approaches as well as innovative methods, such as the perforated shear wall design method, are integrated within this course. While the code approved methods have generally “worked,” there is considerable opportunity for improvement and optimization. The information and design examples presented at the end of this course provide a useful guide and resource that supplement existing building code provisions. Also, this course fosters a better understanding of the role of analysis versus judgment and in promoting a more efficient design.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S206 |
| CEU Course Title: Bridge and Culvert Basics |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will provide you with the basic terminology and elementary theory of bridge mechanics and materials and will present the terminology needed to properly identify and describe the individual elements that comprise a bridge. The major components of a bridge and the basic member shapes and connections of a bridge are discussed, ending with the purpose and function of culverts.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S207 |
| CEU Course Title: Review of American Softwood Lumber Standard- PS 20 |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This (Four-hour) course will serve as an informative guide reviewing in detail the American Softwood Lumber Standard-PS 20, which was developed by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) in accordance with the Procedures for the Development of Voluntary Product Standards of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Most of the plans requiring wood construction in the United States have been issued with a reference to the American Softwood Lumber Standard- PS 20. Typically such a reference would be found in the “General Notes” located on the plans or specifications. Therefore any Engineer or Architect that has sealed plans referencing this standard should be fully aware of the contents and the latest revisions. This Standard is used for domestic production consumed in and exported from the United States, and for lumber imported into the United States and has been recently updated in September 2005. This Standard also provides a basis for the coordination of the grades of the various species of softwood lumber, the assignment of design values to lumber when called for, and the preparation of grading rules applicable to each species. This course is based entirely on National Institute of Standards & Technology Voluntary Product Standard PS 20-05 (American Softwood Lumber Standard). This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S210W |
| CEU Course Title: Introduction to Finite Element Methods (Live Webinar)PE |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $660 |
| PDH Course Description: Finite element method is a powerful engineering analysis tool, and has been widely used in engineering since it was introduced in the 1950s. This course presents the basic theory and simple application of the finite element method (FEM) along with the common FEM terminology. The emphasis of this course is the fundamental concepts of finite element analysis. A list of major finite element software is also presented in this course along with their features and capabilities. In addition, the student will gain practical, hands-on experience on how to use a finite element program to solve simple beam problems. The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. All quiz questions are reviewed during the webinar. You are guaranteed to pass this quiz. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S211 |
| CEU Course Title: Antiquated Structural Systems - Part 1 |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: All of the information provided in this course has been previously published from a series of separate articles in the STRUCTURE Magazine jointly distributed by the NCSEA, CASE and ASCE/SEI. The material will be presented in two parts. This course includes part one of the material and related previously published articles only.
This course is intended to present a compilation of the available knowledge on a number of antiquated structural systems including the S.M.I. reinforced concrete slab system, clay tile arched floors, one and two-way tile and unit masonry joists systems and prefabricated clay tile and concrete block framing systems. In addition, information is also provided about the early development of precast concrete. The course content was first published in STRUCTURE® magazine as five separate articles between 2007 and 2008; www.STRUCTUREmag.org. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S211A |
| CEU Course Title: Antiquated Structural Systems - Part 1AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: All of the information provided in this course has been previously published from a series of separate articles in the STRUCTURE Magazine jointly distributed by the NCSEA, CASE and ASCE/SEI. The material will be presented in two parts. This course includes part one of the material and related previously published articles only.
This course is intended to present a compilation of the available knowledge on a number of antiquated structural systems including the S.M.I. reinforced concrete slab system, clay tile arched floors, one and two-way tile and unit masonry joists systems and prefabricated clay tile and concrete block framing systems. In addition, information is also provided about the early development of precast concrete. The course content was first published in STRUCTURE® magazine as five separate articles between 2007 and 2008; www.STRUCTUREmag.org. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S212 |
| CEU Course Title: Antiquated Structural Systems - Part 2 |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: All of the information provided in this course has been previously published from a series of separate articles in the STRUCTURE Magazine jointly distributed by the NCSEA, CASE and ASCE/SEI. The material presented in this course includes part two of the material and related previously published articles only.
This course is intended to present a compilation of the available knowledge on a number of antiquated structural systems or the early development of systems that are still in use today including structural steel composite stub girder construction, post-tensioned concrete, wrought and cast iron, open web steel joists and other additional miscellaneous systems. The course content was first published in STRUCTURE® magazine as five separate articles between 2007 and 2008; www.STRUCTUREmag.org. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S212A |
| CEU Course Title: Antiquated Structural Systems - Part 2AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: All of the information provided in this course has been previously published from a series of separate articles in the STRUCTURE Magazine jointly distributed by the NCSEA, CASE and ASCE/SEI. The material presented in this course includes part two of the material and related previously published articles only.
This course is intended to present a compilation of the available knowledge on a number of antiquated structural systems or the early development of systems that are still in use today including structural steel composite stub girder construction, post-tensioned concrete, wrought and cast iron, open web steel joists and other additional miscellaneous systems. The course content was first published in STRUCTURE® magazine as five separate articles between 2007 and 2008; www.STRUCTUREmag.org. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S213 |
| CEU Course Title: Finite Element Structural Analysis on an Excel Spreadsheet |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Conventional thinking is that Finite Element (FE) analysis is complex and requires
expensive commercial software. This course shows that this is not necessarily true; FE
theory can be understood in a few hours and is simple enough to put on an Excel
spreadsheet. Finite Element software is an essential tool for structural engineers but it
need not be complex or expensive. This course will present finite element in a simplified
spreadsheet form, combining the power of FE method with the versatility of a
spreadsheet format.
The user is provided with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that solves FE two dimensional (2D) frame-type structural engineering problems. This spreadsheet is simplistic in comparison to commercial software and much more limited in capabilities, but is completely adequate for many structural building frame-type problems. I have used the FE spreadsheet for years and it has been invaluable. It is easy to learn if the user is already familiar with spreadsheets and it is much less expensive than commercial FE software. The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S214 |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Beam Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will provide the user with an understanding of basic steel and composite beam design to better comprehend the input requirements and output results when using design software in the workplace.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. RE: AISC Design Guidelines Please note that this course and the corresponding quiz were developed when the referenced AISC Design Guidelines could be downloaded for free from the AISC website. You now currently have to be a member of AISC to download the Design Guidelines referenced in the course material and quiz for free. Therefore if you are not a member of AISC, or even if you already are, and have any questions concerning the material in the course that is referenced to an AISC Design Guideline, please feel free to contact the author directly for assistance at mstuart@pennoni.com. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S215 |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Framing Systems |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 5 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 5 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 5 LU |
| Online Course Price: $129 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will allow the users to become knowledgeable of the different types of steel supported framing systems that are prevalent in today’s marketplace.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. RE: AISC Design Guidelines Please note that this course and the corresponding quiz were developed when the referenced AISC Design Guidelines could be downloaded for free from the AISC website. You now currently have to be a member of AISC to download the Design Guidelines referenced in the course material and quiz for free. Therefore if you are not a member of AISC, or even if you already are, and have any questions concerning the material in the course that is referenced to an AISC Design Guideline, please feel free to contact the author directly for assistance at mstuart@pennoni.com. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S216 |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Column Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will allow the users to become knowledgeable of the design of steel columns, base plates and anchor rods.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. RE: AISC Design Guidelines Please note that this course and the corresponding quiz were developed when the referenced AISC Design Guidelines could be downloaded for free from the AISC website. You now currently have to be a member of AISC to download the Design Guidelines referenced in the course material and quiz for free. Therefore if you are not a member of AISC, or even if you already are, and have any questions concerning the material in the course that is referenced to an AISC Design Guideline, please feel free to contact the author directly for assistance at mstuart@pennoni.com. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S217 |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Support Framing for Facades, Curtainwalls and Cladding |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will allow the users to become familiar with steel support framing for façades, curtainwalls and cladding including girts, wind columns, hung lintels and column brackets for precast and other similar panels. In addition, the users will gain a basic understanding of the different types of wall support lintels including steel, precast and CMU bond beams.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. RE: AISC Design Guidelines Please note that this course and the corresponding quiz were developed when the referenced AISC Design Guidelines could be downloaded for free from the AISC website. You now currently have to be a member of AISC to download the Design Guidelines referenced in the course material and quiz for free. Therefore if you are not a member of AISC, or even if you already are, and have any questions concerning the material in the course that is referenced to an AISC Design Guideline, please feel free to contact the author directly for assistance at mstuart@pennoni.com. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S218 |
| CEU Course Title: Additional Steel Topics |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to discuss additional related topics dealing with structural steel framing. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
RE: AISC Design Guidelines Please note that this course and the corresponding quiz were developed when the referenced AISC Design Guidelines could be downloaded for free from the AISC website. You now currently have to be a member of AISC to download the Design Guidelines referenced in the course material and quiz for free. Therefore if you are not a member of AISC, or even if you already are, and have any questions concerning the material in the course that is referenced to an AISC Design Guideline, please feel free to contact the author directly for assistance at mstuart@pennoni.com. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S219 |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Connections |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course will allow the users to become familiar with the many different types of steel framing connections. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
RE: AISC Design Guidelines Please note that this course and the corresponding quiz were developed when the referenced AISC Design Guidelines could be downloaded for free from the AISC website. You now currently have to be a member of AISC to download the Design Guidelines referenced in the course material and quiz for free. Therefore if you are not a member of AISC, or even if you already are, and have any questions concerning the material in the course that is referenced to an AISC Design Guideline, please feel free to contact the author directly for assistance at mstuart@pennoni.com. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S220 |
| CEU Course Title: Strength Design for Reinforced Concrete Hydraulic Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: Reinforced concrete structures are those that will be subjected to submergence, wave action, chemically contaminated atmosphere, and severe climatic conditions. Typical hydraulic structures are stilling-basin slabs, concrete-lined channels, floodwalls, and spillway piers among others.
Reinforced concrete hydraulic structures should be designed in accordance with ACI 318. This manual studies the concrete stress-strain relationship and yield strength of grade 60 reinforcement as given in ACI 318. This course will provide design with procedures and their applications. Several examples are given to enhance understanding of the material. This three-hour course will examine the strength and guidance for designing reinforced-concrete hydraulic structures by the strength design method. Several design methods will be presented along with detail requirements and design examples. This course is intended for structural engineers, hydraulic engineers, geotechnical engineers, environmental engineers, project managers, military engineers or anyone with an interest in designing reinforced concrete hydraulic structures. The course materials are based solely on the engineer manual “Strength Design for Reinforced Concrete Hydraulic Structures” as found on the website of the Army Corps of engineers. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S221 |
| CEU Course Title: Framed, One-Way Conventionally Reinforced, Concrete Slab, Joist and Beam Systems |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to provide an introduction to framed, one-way, conventionally reinforced, concrete slab, joist and beam systems including framing and forming efficiencies.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S222 |
| CEU Course Title: Framed, Two-Way, Conventionally Reinforced, Concrete Flat Slab and Flat Plate Construction and Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 5 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 5 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 5 LU |
| Online Course Price: $129 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to provide an introduction to framed, two-way, conventionally reinforced, concrete flat slab and flat plate construction and design.
The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S223 |
| CEU Course Title: The Design and Construction of Cast-in-Place Concrete Axial Load Carrying Members including Columns and Walls (both Shearwalls and Tilt-Up Walls) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to gain an understanding of the design and construction of cast-in-place concrete axial load carrying members including columns and walls (both shearwalls and tilt-up walls).
The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S224 |
| CEU Course Title: The Construction and Some Aspects of the Design of Post-Tensioned Concrete Buildings |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to gain an understanding of the construction and some aspects of the design of post-tensioned concrete buildings.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S225 |
| CEU Course Title: The Design of Unbonded, Mono-Strand, Post-Tensioned Concrete Members |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to gain an understanding of the design of unbonded, mono-strand, post-tensioned concrete members.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S226 |
| CEU Course Title: The Construction and Design of Concrete Slabs on Grade |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to gain an understanding of the construction and design of concrete slabs on grade.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S226T |
| CEU Course Title: The Construction and Design of Concrete Slabs on Grade (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to gain an understanding of the construction and design of concrete slabs on grade.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S227 |
| CEU Course Title: Basic Residential Foundation Design, Construction, and Energy Conservation Details |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course provides general background and introduction to foundation design issues, explains the practical and economic advantages of good foundation design, discusses the considerations that affect choosing a foundation type, ways to control radon and other hazards and how to apply energy efficiency to foundation design.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S231 |
| CEU Course Title: Basics of Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Design |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Shallow Frost Protected Foundations are a cost effective alternative to conventional spread footings constructed below the frost line of the locality. This course will review the theory and the ASCE Standard (ASCE 32) adopted by reference into the IBC code for this type of foundation. The Revised Builder's Guide to Frost Protected Shallow Foundations published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development includes much of ASCE 32 and will be used as a companion document to the course notes. The course covers typical construction details and includes worked out examples showing how to put ASCE 32 into use.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S232 |
| CEU Course Title: Seismic Analysis Values with Spreadsheet |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This course summarizes the steps necessary to determine the seismic response coefficient (CS) and the seismic design category (SDC) for typical low rise buildings in accordance with ASCE 7-05. Included is a spreadsheet that can be used to determine these values. The student must have a licensed copy of Excel to use this spreadsheet. The use of the spreadsheet is illustrated with an example problem.
The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is intended to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S235 |
| CEU Course Title: Pole Foundation Design with Spreadsheet |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: This course summarizes the steps necessary to determine the embedment depths required and foundation pressures for pole foundations for signs, flagpoles, light poles and pole framed buildings in accordance with the 2006 International Building Code. Included is a spreadsheet that can be used to determine these values. The student must have a licensed copy of Excel to use this spreadsheet. The use of the spreadsheet is illustrated with an example problem.
The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is intended to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S236 |
| CEU Course Title: Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 7 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 7 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.7 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 7 LU |
| Online Course Price: $169 |
| PDH Course Description: Concrete hydraulic structures (CHS) can range from gravity walls, U and W frame locks and intake/outlet towers. Seismic forces associated with earthquakes can produce unusual and extreme loads on these structures. This course will provide the reader with the requirements for the seismic design and evaluation of plain and reinforced concrete hydraulic structures. Several design earthquakes loads will be discussed with detailed explanations of how those loads affect the concrete hydraulic structures. Various seismic design methods will also be introduced to aid the engineer in designing and evaluating concrete hydraulic structures.
This course will provide the reader with the practical knowledge of earthquake design and evaluation of concrete hydraulic structures. Various design methods and earthquake load characteristics will be discussed. This course material is based on the document “Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures,” as published on the website of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S237 |
| CEU Course Title: Pre-engineered Metal Buildings: Secrets to Cost Reduction and Insights into the Trade |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this course is to educate architects, structural engineers, and contractors in the various techniques used to reduce the cost and time to construct a pre-engineered metal building. Attendees will learn how to set up a project that maximizes the use of lower priced framing alternatives and minimizes the use of more costly ones.
This course discusses framing choices, the incorporation of masonry, mezzanine layouts, bracing alternatives, how to reduce the cost of purlins and girts, how to reduce foundation sizes and insights on cranes in metal buildings. Also included are tips on the expansion of existing structures and quality control. A wide variety of other industry topics will be discussed. Individuals in any trade who regularly deal with metal building systems will find this information beneficial. Revealed are the secrets used by industry insiders to execute a pre-engineered metal building project that is completed on time and within budget. The course also reveals the common pitfalls that many well meaning professionals unknowingly fall prey to when working with this type of structure. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S239 |
| CEU Course Title: Beam Spreadsheet Calculations |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 5 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 5 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 5 LU |
| Online Course Price: $129 |
| PDH Course Description: This 5 PDH course can be used to calculate the: shear and bending strength of many types of beams.
Some advantages of spreadsheet calculations over hand written include: 1. easier to read. 2. better recall from archives. 3. greater accuracy. 4. faster with repeat use. 5. graphs are created automatically. 6. numerous useful formulas. 7. "Goal Seek" enables optimization. 8. solve any equation with, "Solver". 9. solve sets of linear and non-linear equations. 10. calculations and graphs may be pasted into documents and slide show presentations. The calculations within this live spreadsheet will facilitate the initial design and engineering of many types of beams and trusses. When various factors are typed into the Input cells, Excel will calculate results automatically. In addition, the powerful tool, "Goal Seek" can be used to optimize each design Calculation. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S242 |
| CEU Course Title: Introduction to Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This course introduces Structural Insulated Panels as an alternative to traditional wood “stick-framing” in residential and commercial applications.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S243 |
| CEU Course Title: Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: Prescriptive methods for use with structural insulated panel walls are presented for single family, 1 and 2 story dwellings. An understanding of the prescriptive method will allow engineers and architects to understand the conditions of use under which SIPs will or will not require formal engineering.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S244 |
| CEU Course Title: Engineered Design of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 11 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 11 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 11 LU |
| Online Course Price: $269 |
| PDH Course Description: This course is a collection of articles and technical literature designed to create a foundation of understanding of the structural engineering issues involving structural insulated panels over the years. It will provide the student with knowledge of strength evaluation methods that compare testing methodologies with numerical methods. The material also discusses the role of code evaluation reports and the organizations that create the reports, along with a description of obstacles and progress toward gaining acceptance by building codes for the use of SIPs in high seismic areas. Calculation methods are presented that will allow the student to “manually” calculate the strength of SIPs for use in design, instead of reliance on often times limited test data.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S245 |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Beam Reinforcement |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: Reinforcement of steel beams requires knowledge of basic mechanics, statics and an understanding of best practices. The mathematics and a few of the best practices are presented in this course; however, field conditions should always be investigated to determine the safest and most economical solution.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S245T |
| CEU Course Title: Steel Beam Reinforcement (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: Reinforcement of steel beams requires knowledge of basic mechanics, statics and an understanding of best practices. The mathematics and a few of the best practices are presented in this course; however, field conditions should always be investigated to determine the safest and most economical solution.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S246 |
| CEU Course Title: Determining Allowable Design Values for Wood |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: Safe design of wood components, such as beams, headers, floor joists, etc. requires the proper determination of design values. Reference design values that are listed among many sources need to be adjusted either upwards or downwards depending on the intended service, loading and support conditions of the wood. This course provides prescriptive guidance on how to determine allowable design values for wood. The methodology taught in this course is based on the National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDSWC) published by the American Forest & Paper Association and the American Wood Council which is a recognized standard for designing wood dwellings. It is not necessary to acquire the NDSWC but it would be a valuable reference to have and would provide further insight into the course.
This course demonstrates how to adjust the reference design values for the most significant factors. Methods for determining all the significant types of design values for wood will be discussed which include bending, shear, compression (parallel & perpendicular to the grain), tension and deflection. Some of the major factors affecting the design values that will be explained include moisture content, temperature, beam stability, column stability, load duration, repetitive factor, etc. Narration and pictures are provided on some of the slides to expound on the printed information. Realistic examples are included at the end of the slides that show how to size a header and determine the required number of header supports. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course material. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S247 |
| CEU Course Title: Fastener Facts |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This two-hour online course is prepared for design engineers and fastener users to enable them to select appropriate fasteners for their applications. It includes information on material selection, platings, coatings, corrosion prevention, factors to consider for proper installation, locking methods, manufacturing techniques, thread types and potential failure mechanisms. Derivation of torque formulas, required clamping loads and fastener strength grades are also covered.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S248A |
| CEU Course Title: International Building Code - Structural DesignAIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $249 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code has been adopted by 47 states and the District of Columbia as of August 2007. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in Chapter 16 of the 2006 International Building Code, and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. The course materials are based on the 2006 IBC Chapter 16 - Structural Design (you must have a copy of the IBC 2006 (or IBC 2003) and ASCE 7-05 (or ASCE 7-02) for this course). Detailed sample gravity and lateral load calculations for a two-story building are presented, which include both simplified seismic load analysis procedure and the equivalent lateral force procedure for comparison purpose. Useful tips and valuable observations are also provided within the sample calculations along with the computed results from a downloadable Excel spreadsheet. In addition, detailed answers are provided to some of the frequently asked questions, including the major changes from the IBC 2003 to the IBC 2006. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S248W |
| CEU Course Title: International Building Code - Structural Design (Live Webinar)PE & RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 10 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 10 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 10 LU |
| Online Course Price: $550 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code (IBC) has been adopted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in the 2012 International Building Code (Chapter 16 - Structural Design) and the ASCE 7-10 (Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures), and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. This course also provides a free downloadable Excel spreadsheet programmed for wind and seismic load calculations. In addition, detailed answers are provided to some of the frequently asked questions, including the major changes from the IBC 2003 to the IBC 2012. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S250 |
| CEU Course Title: Precast Concrete Connections |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 7 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 7 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.7 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 7 LU |
| Online Course Price: $179 |
| PDH Course Description: The course consists of three parts, the first covers general design information, including durability, fire resistance, and tolerances and clearances.
The second part, details, discusses reinforcing bar development and volumetric changes due to creep, shrinkage, and temperature. Also discussed are grout, the shear-friction principle, and epoxy anchors. The third part covers design of supporting members, namely corbels and connection angles. References are given after the third part. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S252W |
| CEU Course Title: International Building Code - Structural Design (Half-Day Session) (Live Webinar)PE |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $220 |
| PDH Course Description: The International Building Code (IBC) has been adopted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This course highlights the structural provisions contained in the 2012 International Building Code (Chapter 16 - Structural Design) and the ASCE 7-10 (Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures), and is designed to help structural engineers get familiar with the latest building code requirements. Detailed answers are provided to some of the frequently asked questions, including the major changes from the IBC 2003 to the IBC 2012. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S254 |
| CEU Course Title: The Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to gain an understanding of the process associated with the structural evaluation of existing buildings. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S254T |
| CEU Course Title: The Structural Evaluation of Existing Buildings (Timed & Monitored) |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 1 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 1 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.1 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 1 LU |
| Online Course Price: $29 |
| PDH Course Description: The purpose of this lecture is to gain an understanding of the process associated with the structural evaluation of existing buildings. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S255 |
| CEU Course Title: Chrysler Building: Race to the Sky |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: When the closing of the frontier in the late 19th century put an end to the horizontal expansion of America, a new vertical frontier driven by need, technology, ambition, economics and ego would take its place. In the confines of densely populated cities, the only way to “make the land pay” was to stack floor upon floor and call it a Skyscraper.
Beyond the utilitarian need to build tall buildings, there was the prestige and promotional value to consider as well. The ancient pharaohs of Egypt each in their turn tried to outdo the previous Pharoah’s pyramid in shear size and height; so too would America’s Captains of Industry in that decade of unprecedented economic growth and expansion: the 1920s. The Skyscraper races of the late 1920s and early 1930s concentrated on a sliver of land called Manhattan Island would herald both the beginning and end of The Golden Age of Skyscrapers. Who won or lost those races seems irrelevant today, but the buildings the races created remain highly relevant. For an industrialist like Walter P. Chrysler, it was only natural to celebrate your success and promote your company’s products with the world’s tallest building, just as Singer and Woolworth had done before. Add to the mix the talents of a progressive architect steeped in the values of the 1925 Paris International Exhibition and the result was an Art Deco masterpiece: The Chrysler Building. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S255W |
| CEU Course Title: Chrysler Building: Race to the Sky (Live Webinar)PE, RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $220 |
| PDH Course Description: When the closing of the frontier in the late 19th century put an end to the horizontal expansion of America, a new vertical frontier driven by need, technology, ambition, economics and ego would take its place. In the confines of densely populated cities, the only way to “make the land pay” was to stack floor upon floor and call it a Skyscraper.
Beyond the utilitarian need to build tall buildings, there was the prestige and promotional value to consider as well. The ancient pharaohs of Egypt each in their turn tried to outdo the previous Pharoah’s pyramid in shear size and height; so too would America’s Captains of Industry in that decade of unprecedented economic growth and expansion: the 1920s. The Skyscraper races of the late 1920s and early 1930s concentrated on a sliver of land called Manhattan Island would herald both the beginning and end of The Golden Age of Skyscrapers. Who won or lost those races seems irrelevant today, but the buildings the races created remain highly relevant. For an industrialist like Walter P. Chrysler, it was only natural to celebrate your success and promote your company’s products with the world’s tallest building, just as Singer and Woolworth had done before. Add to the mix the talents of a progressive architect steeped in the values of the 1925 Paris International Exhibition and the result was an Art Deco masterpiece: The Chrysler Building. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S256 |
| CEU Course Title: Gustav Eiffel and the 300-Meter Tower |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: In the year 1889, France celebrated the 100th anniversary (centenary) of the French Revolution (of 1789). To mark the occasion, the capital city of Paris would host an International Exposition (Exposition Universalle) that would highlight the many achievements of the past hundred years made in French art, culture, architecture and, especially, science and technology. For such a proud event, why not make the centerpiece of the exposition itself a marvel of French know-how by constructing a tower three-hundred meters tall!
To find a suitable design, a competition was held, but with the combination of an attractive design for a wrought-iron latticed tower and the fact that France’s Magicien du Fer (Magician of Iron) - Monsieur Gustav Eiffel, was the applicant, the outcome was never in doubt. At first Eiffel dismissed the competition, but by his subordinates insistence (and design work), the Eiffel tower would make Gustav Eiffel both rich and famous. The completed tower was a wonder of simplicity, technology and pre-fabricated design. Though the cultural elitists cried foul, the Parisians and exposition visitors fell instantly in love with La Tour de 300-Meters. It was not meant to be a permanent fixture in Paris, but with the tower’s usefulness for scientific experimentation, communications and national defense, it became a necessity. At the same time, it became a symbol of Paris and the French nation itself. Perhaps that is its greatest legacy. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S256W |
| CEU Course Title: Gustav Eiffel and the 300-Meter Tower (Live Webinar)PE, RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $220 |
| PDH Course Description: In the year 1889, France celebrated the 100th anniversary (centenary) of the French Revolution (of 1789). To mark the occasion, the capital city of Paris would host an International Exposition (Exposition Universalle) that would highlight the many achievements of the past hundred years made in French art, culture, architecture and, especially, science and technology. For such a proud event, why not make the centerpiece of the exposition itself a marvel of French know-how by constructing a tower three-hundred meters tall!
To find a suitable design, a competition was held, but with the combination of an attractive design for a wrought-iron latticed tower and the fact that France’s Magicien du Fer (Magician of Iron) - Monsieur Gustav Eiffel, was the applicant, the outcome was never in doubt. At first Eiffel dismissed the competition, but by his subordinates insistence (and design work), the Eiffel tower would make Gustav Eiffel both rich and famous. The completed tower was a wonder of simplicity, technology and pre-fabricated design. Though the cultural elitists cried foul, the Parisians and exposition visitors fell instantly in love with La Tour de 300-Meters. It was not meant to be a permanent fixture in Paris, but with the tower’s usefulness for scientific experimentation, communications and national defense, it became a necessity. At the same time, it became a symbol of Paris and the French nation itself. Perhaps that is its greatest legacy. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S257 |
| CEU Course Title: Sydney Harbor Bridge: The Giant Coat Hanger |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: The period between the First and Second World War/s realized some of the greatest bridges ever conceived by humankind. So great was this achievement that the period between 1920 and 1940 came to be known as “The Golden Age of Bridge Building.”
In New York City, Othmar Ammann's George Washington Bridge (1931) proved long-span suspension bridges were feasible. On the other side of the continent, two great bridges spanned the San Francisco Bay: Golden Gate (1937) and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (1936), ending forever San Francisco’s isolation from the counties north and east of the peninsula San Francisco is situated on. But of all the bridges built in this period, perhaps none is as recognizable and so firmly enshrined in national identity as the Sydney Harbor Bridge (in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) which Sydneysiders affectionately refer to as “The Giant Coat Hanger.” It was a dream that began in the early 19th century and took another century to achieve. The “Father of the Bridge” – Dr. John Jacob Crew (JJC) Bradfield, devoted his career to seeing the bridge built and in so doing transformed his native Sydney into a world-class city. Without the Sydney Harbor Bridge’s rail, tram, footpath and roadway that would forever connect the distant north and south shores of one of the world’s finest harbors, Sydney would not be the city we know today. Perhaps too it was fitting that a grand arch design was chosen for the site. Dating back to the world’s first great bridge-builders – the Romans, the arch reminds us all of the nobility of connecting people with great bridges. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S257W |
| CEU Course Title: Sydney Harbor Bridge: The Giant Coat Hanger (Live Webinar)PE, RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $330 |
| PDH Course Description: The period between the First and Second World War/s realized some of the greatest bridges ever conceived by humankind. So great was this achievement that the period between 1920 and 1940 came to be known as “The Golden Age of Bridge Building.”
In New York City, Othmar Ammann's George Washington Bridge (1931) proved long-span suspension bridges were feasible. On the other side of the continent, two great bridges spanned the San Francisco Bay: Golden Gate (1937) and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (1936), ending forever San Francisco’s isolation from the counties north and east of the peninsula San Francisco is situated on. But of all the bridges built in this period, perhaps none is as recognizable and so firmly enshrined in national identity as the Sydney Harbor Bridge (in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) which Sydneysiders affectionately refer to as “The Giant Coat Hanger.” It was a dream that began in the early 19th century and took another century to achieve. The “Father of the Bridge” – Dr. John Jacob Crew (JJC) Bradfield, devoted his career to seeing the bridge built and in so doing transformed his native Sydney into a world-class city. Without the Sydney Harbor Bridge’s rail, tram, footpath and roadway that would forever connect the distant north and south shores of one of the world’s finest harbors, Sydney would not be the city we know today. Perhaps too it was fitting that a grand arch design was chosen for the site. Dating back to the world’s first great bridge-builders – the Romans, the arch reminds us all of the nobility of connecting people with great bridges. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S258 |
| CEU Course Title: World Trade Center: Magnificent Ambition |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $199 |
| PDH Course Description: With the end of the Second World War, New York’s port was in decline and lower Manhattan’s financial district only a shadow of its former self. What it needed, in the minds of the “Brothers Rockefeller” (David & Nelson) and others, was a heavy dose of urban renewal in the form of modernist architecture and enlightened city planning. What it needed, and got, was a “World Trade Center.”
Big ideas need big institutions with the wherewithal and financial resources to see them through to completion. In this case, it would be a “quasi-governmental agency” – the Port of New York Authority, who would take the lead – and controversial, role of developer and constructor. With a well-deserved reputation for professionalism and engineering excellence, exemption from the laws of the two states it served (NY & NJ) and very deep pockets, the die was cast by the early 1960s for the PNYA to create the WTC at the foot of Manhattan Island. The twin towers of the WTC and the complex at its base were referred to, at the time, as “The First Buildings of the 21st Century,” for good reason. The WTC was a marvel of architectural and engineering design and innovation. From the “Giant Bathtub” (that kept the nearby Hudson River at bay) to the window-washing apparatus, the WTC was a springboard and proving ground for contemporary design, construction and manufacturing techniques. Modern super-tall buildings still use the express/local elevator system first adapted for use in the twin towers (based on the NYC subway system). By making the exterior walls load-bearing, thus freeing the interior spaces from support columns, fully 50% more rentable space was realized. This was a major achievement, then and now. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S258W |
| CEU Course Title: World Trade Center: Magnificent Ambition (Live Webinar)PE, RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $440 |
| PDH Course Description: With the end of the Second World War, New York’s port was in decline and lower Manhattan’s financial district only a shadow of its former self. What it needed, in the minds of the “Brothers Rockefeller” (David & Nelson) and others, was a heavy dose of urban renewal in the form of modernist architecture and enlightened city planning. What it needed, and got, was a “World Trade Center.”
Big ideas need big institutions with the wherewithal and financial resources to see them through to completion. In this case, it would be a “quasi-governmental agency” – the Port of New York Authority, who would take the lead – and controversial, role of developer and constructor. With a well-deserved reputation for professionalism and engineering excellence, exemption from the laws of the two states it served (NY & NJ) and very deep pockets, the die was cast by the early 1960s for the PNYA to create the WTC at the foot of Manhattan Island. The twin towers of the WTC and the complex at its base were referred to, at the time, as “The First Buildings of the 21st Century,” for good reason. The WTC was a marvel of architectural and engineering design and innovation. From the “Giant Bathtub” (that kept the nearby Hudson River at bay) to the window-washing apparatus, the WTC was a springboard and proving ground for contemporary design, construction and manufacturing techniques. Modern super-tall buildings still use the express/local elevator system first adapted for use in the twin towers (based on the NYC subway system). By making the exterior walls load-bearing, thus freeing the interior spaces from support columns, fully 50% more rentable space was realized. This was a major achievement, then and now. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S261 |
| CEU Course Title: Vehicle Barrier Analysis |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $119 |
| PDH Course Description: This course provides the tools for analyzing non-impact, low impact, and high impact motor vehicle barriers. Procedures are given for designing cable barriers, bollards, and rigid walls. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S266 |
| CEU Course Title: Concrete as a Building Material |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $75 |
| PDH Course Description: As one of the most popular construction materials, concrete has been used to construct buildings, roads and bridges since ancient time. Concrete is a composite construction material composed primarily of aggregate, cement, and water. This course focuses on the history, properties and applications of concrete. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S267 |
| CEU Course Title: Engineered Wood Connections For Snow Loads |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: This course is intended to make designers well versed in the special issues involved with connection details for prefabricated wood I-joists and structural insulated panels. The details presented have been developed for higher snow loads but are applicable to all loading conditions. The course also covers how roof snow load is calculated from specified ground snow load. A review of structural mechanics is included to show how calculations are developed for the different bearing conditions. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials., deaeration, disinfection and ultraviolet irradiation. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S268W |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Residential Building in High Wind Areas (Live Webinar)PE, RA, AIA HSW |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $110 |
| PDH Course Description: In this webinar, we will review the design and construction process required for residential buildings (one to three-story) to withstand high winds during hurricanes. In particular, we will examine various failure modes due to high wind, evaluate the continuous load path, and discuss the effective construction methods and techniques necessary to prevent failures due to wind. The course content is based primarily on the FEMA Publication 55 - Coastal Construction Manual (4th Ed., 2011). Additional references and resources will be provided during the webinar. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S271 |
| CEU Course Title: Simplified Principles of Wind Analysis |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 3 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 3 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.3 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 3 LU |
| Online Course Price: $89 |
| PDH Course Description: Every engineer knows that in order to achieve proficiency in Wind Analysis, he must first have a thorough knowledge of Trigonometry, Calculus, Rational Mechanics, Differential Equations, Structural Analysis, Structural Dynamics and Vibration Theory. To do that it may take years of hard work and practical application. Admittedly, nowadays he may buy a computer program which could do all that for him after he inputs the required descriptive parameters. However, it is important to keep in mind that doing so without a functional knowledge of the design basics may get him in trouble with his State Professional Engineering Board under charges of incompetence and unethical conduct.
As a solution to all above, this course offers the “need to know basics” on Wind Analysis for the busy engineer or architect, with examples of practical application and abundance of graphics to help achieve the “learn through your eyes” principles that will stay with him for years to come. Practical examples of hand calculations are also offered for those who want to follow the motions of reasoned structural analysis. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S272 |
| CEU Course Title: Fundamentals of Finite Element Method |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $75 |
| PDH Course Description: Finite element method is a powerful engineering analysis tool, and has been widely used in engineering since it was introduced in the 1950s. This course presents the basic theory and simple application of the finite element method (FEM) along with the common FEM terminology. The emphasis of this course is on the fundamental concepts of finite element analysis. A list of major finite element software is also presented in the course along with their features and capabilities. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S274 |
| CEU Course Title: The Direct Method in Steel |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: This course provides a detailed explanation of the methodology for analyzing planar steel structures by the new direct method. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S275 |
| CEU Course Title: Design of Folded Plates |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 5 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 5 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 5 LU |
| Online Course Price: $129 |
| PDH Course Description: Folded plates first appeared in Europe about one hundred years ago, then after the Second World War they were introduced in the United States where they became rapidly popular because they could cover large spans with relatively less amount of material, the construction methodology was clear and easy to follow and their design routine was logical and full of common sense.
A numerical example is presented in such a way that it can be followed step by step and used as a “road map” to use in the design of other practical cases the practicing engineer may have in his daily practice. In addition, he will find design alternatives as well as the pros and cons when it comes to their application to his particular conditions. Although true that the design engineer has available plenty of computer programs for the design of folded plates, it is not less true that he can be held liable by his Board of Professional Engineers for not having a complete understanding of the process of hand design and the consequences could be devastating to his practice. Therefore, whether or not he plans to use computers, a full knowledge of the design is a must. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S276 |
| CEU Course Title: An Introduction to Structural Design Criteria for Buildings |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 2 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 2 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.2 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 2 LU |
| Online Course Price: $59 |
| PDH Course Description: This course introduces you to structural design criteria for the design of buildings. Included is technical guidance for buildings constructed of concrete, masonry, steel and wood. Criteria are also included for pre-engineered metal buildings, slabs on grade, metal decks and welding. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S277 |
| CEU Course Title: Engineering with Mathcad Prime |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 8 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 8 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.8 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 8 LU |
| Online Course Price: $145 |
| PDH Course Description: Mathcad is a powerful tool for solving and visualizing mathematical and engineering problems. Its flexible calculation and documentation environment is recognized as the easiest to use GUI-based math software to document and compute an engineering problem with mathematical notation. As the second generation of Mathcad, Mathcad Prime is more intuitive and easier to use than its predecessor. It provides verification, validation, documentation and re-use of engineering calculations. In this lesson, you will learn the new features and functions of Mathcad Prime, including ribbon-style interface, symbolic processors and spec tables. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S280W |
| CEU Course Title: Introduction to Cold-Formed Steel Design (Live Webinar)PE & RA |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 4 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 4 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.4 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 4 LU |
| Online Course Price: $320 |
| PDH Course Description: Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) has been widely used in many areas of engineering, from civil to mechanical to structural. In recent years, the use of cold-formed steel in both commercial and residential construction has been increased significantly. This course provides general guidance on the cold-formed steel design to engineers, architects, and contractors. It consists of two parts: 1. An overview of cold-formed steel structures, which discusses the manufacturing process of CFS, industry standard nomenclatures, and CFS applications in today's construction market. 2. Review of the mechanical properties of CFS and fundamental theories of cold-formed steel design. The intended audience of this course includes civil engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, architects and contractors.
The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials. All quiz questions are reviewed during the webinar. You are guaranteed to pass this quiz. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S281 |
| CEU Course Title: Tapered Frames and Monopoles |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 5 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 5 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.5 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 5 LU |
| Online Course Price: $129 |
| PDH Course Description: Tapered frames, flagpoles, light standards, and monopole highway signs are used extensively for the savings in material over constant cross-section (prismatic) beams. This is done by using maximum material cross-sections matching the required strength at that location, and decreasing the cross-section as the required strength decreases. Analysis of these tapered beams is, however, less well known than the analysis of structures with prismatic members. This course describes the finite element method used in analysis of these members, with examples, to gain an understanding of analysis of tapered frames and monopoles. The course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S285 |
| CEU Course Title: Hurricane Resistant Structures |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: This course covers the description of hurricanes, determination of loads, and examples of non-flood and flood-resistant residences. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
| Disciplines: Architecture, Construction, Engineering |
| PDH Course Number: S293 |
| CEU Course Title: Anchoring To Concrete |
| Professional Development Hour for Engineer (PE): 6 PDH Professional Development Unit for Land Surveyor (LS, PLS): 6 PDU |
| Continuing Education Unit for Contractor (GC): 0.6 CEU AIA Learning Unit for Architect (RA): 6 LU |
| Online Course Price: $149 |
| PDH Course Description: Through the use of procedures and practical examples, the analysis and design of anchor systems is presented. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. |
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