Residential Foundation Construction in Coastal Areas
- Course Number: C1040
- Credits: 8 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $80
Course Outline
Over the past several decades, the coastal population in the United States has increased significantly. The increased coastal population led to increased coastal development, which led in turn to greater numbers of structures at risk from coastal hazards such as storms, waves, and flooding. This course provides engineers, architects, home builders, and contractors with a series of recommended foundation designs that will help create safer and stronger buildings in coastal areas. The designs are intended to help support rebuilding efforts after coastal areas have been damaged by hurricanes. The course materials are based entirely on the FEMA P-550 Recommended Residential Construction for Coastal Areas - Building on Strong and Safe Foundations (Second Edition, Dec. 2009).
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz, which is designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the hazards involved in coastal residential construction;
- Be able to select a proper foundation type for a given site;
- Know the best practices related to coastal residential foundation construction; and
- Be able to determine the required foundation design.