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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
Warehouses
Parking Structures and Parking Lots
Retail Spaces
Restaurants
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
Roof Geometry
Steel
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 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
Control Joints
Section 10: Review of Some Typical Structures
26 Topics | 1 Exam
Exercise #10: Answers
Exercise #11
Exercise #11: Answers
Exercise #12
Exercise #12: Answers
Summary
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
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