Commercial Building Structural Evaluation Course

About This Course

2 Topics

Course Information

Student Verification and Interactivity

Section 1: Introduction

2 Topics

Why Be Concerned About the Structure of Buildings?

What Constitutes a Structure?

Section 2: Common Types of Commercial Structures

10 Topics | 1 Exam

Changes in the Building Industry

Homes Converted to Office Buildings

Buildings Designed as Commercial Office Buildings

Motels and Apartment Buildings

Parking Structures and Parking Lots

Manufacturing Structures

Industrial Structures

Quiz #1: Section 1 & 2

Section 3: The Purpose of a Structure

4 Topics

Function of a Structure

Use and Occupancy Classification

Determining the Live Loads

Use and Occupancy Exercise Answers

Section 4: Inspection Methodology

5 Topics | 1 Exam

Pre-Bid Proposal and Research

Document Procurement

Interviews and Pre-Inspection Questionnaire

Site Observations

Invasive Testing

Quiz #2: Section 3 & 4

Section 5: Common Structural Materials

9 Topics

Wood and Light-Gauge Steel Roof and Floor Framing

Introduction to Materials

Bearing Wall Structures

Cast-In-Place Concrete

Creep Deflection of Concrete Structures

Pre-Cast Concrete

Other Materials and Systems

Section: 6: How Does an Engineer Design a Structure?

4 Topics | 1 Exam

Horizontal Loads

Vertical Forces and Loads

Horizontal Load Exercise Answers

Quiz #3: Section 5 & 6

Section 7: Typical Wall Cladding Systems

1 Topic

Vertical and Lateral Support, and Weather Protection

Section 8: Lateral Loads and Their Resistance

4 Topics | 1 Exam

Lateral Loads and Resistance Systems

Lateral Load Resistance

Deformation of Structures and a Symmetrical Structure with Uniform Lateral Loads

Soil Pressure and Water Pressure Loads

Quiz #4: Section 7 & 8

Section 9: Thermal Expansion Considerations

2 Topics

Expansion Joints

Section 10: Review of Some Typical Structures

26 Topics | 1 Exam

Exercise #10: Answers

Exercise #11: Answers

Exercise #12: Answers

Quiz #7: Section 9 & 10

2 of 2

Section 11: Review of Simplified Structural Design Process

2 Topics

Connecting the Dots

Foundation Loads and Considerations

Section 12: Simplified Structural Evaluation Checklist

Section 13: Structural Evaluation Considerations for Report

2 Topics | 1 Exam

Individual’s or Company’s Policies

Report Comments on Structure

Quiz #8: Section 11, 12, & 13

Structural Evaluation Course Final Exam

Quiz #1: Section 1 & 2

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