8- 16 PDH, How to protect your house from flooding, including 1 PDH Ethics
Credit: 16 PDH
Course Fee: $258.00
How to protect your house from flooding course topics:
Introduction
- What Is “Retrofitting”?
- Types of Flooding
- How Flooding Can Damage Your House
- Depth/Elevation of Flooding
- Flow Velocity
- Flood Frequency
- Rate of Rise and Rate of Fall
- Duration
- Debris Impact
- Other Hazards
An Overview of the Retrofitting Methods
- Introduction
- Cautions
- Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement
- Flood Protection Elevation and Risk
- Human Intervention
- Construction Terminology
- Construction Type
- Foundation Type
- Retrofitting Methods and Costs
- Elevation
- Wet Flood proofing
- Relocation
- Dry Flood proofing
- Levees and Flood walls
- Demolition
- Summary
Deciding Which Method Is Right for Your House
- Introduction
- Making Your Decision
- Step 1 – Determine the Hazards to Your House
- Step 2 – Inspect Your House
- Step 3 – Check with Your Local Officials
- Step 4 – Consult a Design Professional and Contractor
- Retrofitting Checklist
- Decision Making Matrixes
Elevating Your House
- Introduction
- Considerations
- Amount of Elevation
- Existing Foundation
- Hazards
- Access
- House Size, Design, and Shape
- The Elevation Techniques
- Elevating on Extended Foundation Walls
- Alternative Elevation Techniques for Masonry Houses on
- Slab-On-Grade Foundations
- Elevating on an Open Foundation
Wet Flood proofing
- Introduction
- Considerations
- Flood Protection Elevation
- Hazards
- Post-Flood Cleanup
- Modifications Required for Wet Flood proofing
- Installing Openings
- Using Flood-Resistant Materials
- Protecting Service Equipment
Other Methods
- Introduction
- Relocation
- Dry Flood proofing
- Levees and Flood walls
- Demolition
Protecting Service Equipment
- Introduction
- Methods of Protection
- Elevation
- Relocation
- Protection in Place
- Anchors and Tie downs
- Back flow Valves