RedVector RV-5341

Flood Mitigation and Special Flood Hazard Areas

Flood Mitigation and Special Flood Hazard Areas

4 hrs. Online Course

Level: Advanced

Item#: RV-5341

SME: David Chitester

This course has been discontinued
 
This four hour interactive online course covers some of the basic facts about flooding, as well as the different flood zones. It also focuses on techniques used to mitigate flooding problems in special flood hazard areas. This course focuses on some of the steps that should be taken on buildings in special flood hazard areas. It covers the requirements for openings in foundations, walls and wet flood proofing, as well as flood resistant materials. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will have a better general knowledge of flooding and flood zones, as well as flood mitigation techniques in special flood hazard areas. Those techniques include:
  • Describe types of flooding, floodplain management, and mitigation.
  • Explain the requirement for openings in foundation walls.
  • Describe the flood resistant construction and finishing materials requirements.
  • Explain the requirement for wet flood proofing.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: David Chitester
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David Chitester is a licensed P.E. in Michigan and Florida has over 35 years of experience. He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. He also has an M.B.A that he received from Northern Michigan University in 1978. 
 
David Chitester began his career with Bechtel Power and Blount Brothers where he gained field construction experience on projects ranging from $150 million to $500 million. For more than 30 years, he has provided services essential to a balanced mix of public and private sector clients. Mr. Chitester's expertise has been applied to multi-million dollar hotels and resorts, industrial process plants, power generating facilities, office and commercial buildings. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and his background includes a number of years on active construction sites.

David Chitester is a professional trainer and founder of RedVector.com Inc. and Chitester Management Systems. He has authored numerous online courses and taught live classes on ethics, laws and rules, building codes and the ADA. His courses have been approved by numerous state boards and private organizations including the: AIA, USGBC, FBPE, AICP, FCILB, ECLB, Florida Building Commission and many others. 

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