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Designing Radon-Resistant Homes
... radon resistant homes. By specifying various inexpensive construction methods and procedures, radon levels can be effectively reduced. A very basic radon reduction system can reduce radon levels as much as 50 ; the same system can be easily upgraded to provide additional radon level reduction. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of
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Residential Guide to Earthquake Design and Construction - Part 2
...e International Residential Code, IRC, along with typical construction methods for walls, roof-ceiling systems, chimneys, fireplaces, balconies and decks. In this course, the student will review Chapters 5-7 from ? Homebuilders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction? , FEMA 232 ? June 2006 prepared by the Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal Emergency Management
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Monitoring Groundwater Conditions
...ormations underground. You will learn about the different construction methods used for monitoring wells. Groundwater constituents, which are dissolved minerals in water, will be covered, as well as methods for measuring for each constituent. You will learn the different methods available for measuring groundwater level. The pros and cons of automated monitoring systems will be discussed
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Design of Conduits Culverts and Pipes
...erations, material types used, loading types applied, and construction methods utilized. This course provides guidance on applying different types of loading such as (a) internal/external pressure, (b) vertical and horizontal pressures due to groundwater, surcharge water, and concentrated live loads, (c) trench earth loading with or without superimposed fill, and (d) embankment earth loads. In
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Inspection of Highway and Rail Transit Tunnels
...at have been used, the two main invert types, the various construction methods used to construct a tunnel, and the multiple different finishes that typically exist in highway tunnels. The ventilation and lighting system sections are self-explanatory in that they cover the basic system types and configurations. The other systems/appurtenances section is used to explain tunnel systems that are
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