Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0167
Organization's ID:
EL0386
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 Days
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 emergency management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide participants with knowledge of FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual (FEMA P-55, 2011) as well as give an introduction to planning, siting, designing, constructing, and maintaining homes in the coastal environment. The participants should also develop knowledge of other available tools that relate to residential coastal construction.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the basic principles of designing in the coastal environment
  • Specify the differences in design requirements and expected performance between coastal construction and inland construction
  • Detail the significance and “lessons” of historical events at the coast
  • Describe minimum requirements and “best practices” for coastal construction
  • Identify coastal hazards at potential building sites and identify where to obtain pertinent information
  • Describe how to calculate design loads and conditions
  • Describe the continuous load path principle
  • Identify siting, design, construction, and maintenance defects that result in vulnerable buildings

General Topics:

  • Pre-design considerations
  • Historical perspective
  • Identifying hazards
  • Investigating regulatory requirements
  • Fundamentals of risk analysis and risk reduction
  • Siting
  • Design basics
  • Wind factors and designing elevated buildings
  • Seismic loads and considerations
  • Flood factors and designing foundations
  • Load combinations
  • Installing mechanical equipment
  • Maintaining the building
  • Retrofitting buildings for natural hazards
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials