RedVector
RV-4882
Hurricane Mitigation: Design and Construction Lessons
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you should have a basic understanding of:
- Describe the building and foundation types typically used in coastal areas
- Illustrate the ability of various building and foundation types to withstand coastal surge, riverine flood, and wind forces of hurricane strength.
- Explain design practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes.
- Describe construction practices that can reduce building damage in hurricanes
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Nancy Armitage
For 28 years, Nancy Armitage has worked as a technical writer, technical editor, trainer, and course content developer in the software, engineering, and construction industries.
She has researched, edited, and developed courses in the areas of writing improvement for engineers and administrators, and toxic substance safety and remediation.
She has written newspaper feature stories, advertising copy, proposals, grant applications, magazine articles, newsletters, technical report sections, public information literature, and software user manuals.
Ms. Armitage has edited and managed document production for software requirements and detailed design reports; technical papers; and water, wastewater, solid waste, and transportation master plans, design reports, construction specifications, construction permit applications, operation and maintenance manuals, rate studies, environmental audit reports, Applications for Development Approval for Developments of Regional Impact (ADAs/DRIs), and environmental impact statements (EISs).
She has researched, edited, and developed courses in the areas of writing improvement for engineers and administrators, and toxic substance safety and remediation.
She has written newspaper feature stories, advertising copy, proposals, grant applications, magazine articles, newsletters, technical report sections, public information literature, and software user manuals.
Ms. Armitage has edited and managed document production for software requirements and detailed design reports; technical papers; and water, wastewater, solid waste, and transportation master plans, design reports, construction specifications, construction permit applications, operation and maintenance manuals, rate studies, environmental audit reports, Applications for Development Approval for Developments of Regional Impact (ADAs/DRIs), and environmental impact statements (EISs).
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American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
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International Society of Automation - ISA - Certifications (General)
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Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)