Wind Load Design Criteria (Online)

Description

LIMITED TIME 30% PDH DISCOUNT CODE: For a limited time PDHNow is offering a 30% discount code on all professional engineering PDH courses. Enter PE PDH Discount Code 30PDHNOW at checkout to redeem this limited time discount. After taking this online PE PDH continuing education training course the professional engineer will become familiar with design parameters for wind loads that are applicable to the methodologies permitted in the Florida Building Code, Section 1609.

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This online PDH course covers the wind load design parameters that are applicable to the methodologies permitted in the Florida Building Code, Section 1609. Register today.

With the adoption of the 2010 Florida Building Code, and previous 2001, 2004, and 2007 versions, change has occurred with regard to the design, construction, and inspection of buildings now being built.

These changes include the following:

1. Building officials and plan reviewers are looking for more information on the plans and in the specifications. In many cases, calculations are being requested from the designer to substantiate structural details shown on the plans.
2. Field inspectors are requiring more information/detail.
3. The building industry is becoming more compliance-oriented.

Wind Load Design Criteria familiarizes professional engineers with the design parameters for wind loads that are applicable to the methodologies permitted in the 2010 Edition of the Florida Building Code, effective March 15, 2012 and ASCE Standard 7-10.

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of the wind load engineering course the professional engineer will be able to:

• Recall, explain, and apply the engineering principles needed to determine wind forces and reactions to wind loads by correctly performing and applying the calculations.
• Recall and explain the engineering design criteria and design procedures for wind loading by applying these criteria and procedures to engineering designs.

Review and explain representative example calculations for wind load design by performing and applying these calculations to problems.

Topical Outline:

1. Background
2. Characteristics of Hurricanes
3. Building and Wind Event Interactions
4. Determination of Wind Forces
5. Basic Reactions to Wind Loads
6. Design Criteria
7. Design Procedures
8. Representative Examples