AIA Continuing Education

Face-to-face
Course is available as a lunch and learn face-to-face format in some areas. If you are interested, please contact Aaron Rosin at arosin@cemcosteel.com.

FREE Continuing Education
1-Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) Credit, Online and Face-to-Face

Distance Learning

Distance leaning is also a convenient option that provides continuing education credits. Courses are free and can be taken at your convenience at http://www.ronblank.com

Click Here to begin designing Dynamic and Static Head-of-Wall Joint Fire Protection

Upon completion of this course the participant should have a better understanding of the following:

What is a Head of Wall Joint?
What constitutes a Head of Wall assembly?
What information is contained in the heading of a UL listed assembly?
Which four standards are measured to determine UL2079 approval?
How do you determine the deflection capacity of joint treatments?
What is hourly rating of joint treatments?
What comprises the L-Rating of joint treatments?
What are joint treatment types and what are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
What should Architect, Engineer, and Specification professionals consider when specifying protection of dynamic or static head of wall joints?

Click Here to begin Designing With Shear Walls for Low To Midrise Construction

At the conclusion of the course the participant should have a better understanding of the following for low to mid-rise construction:

What is shear?
What is a shear wall?
What are the main components of a shear wall?
Where should shear walls be located?
What types of forces do shear walls resist?
Where do shear walls direct lateral forces?
What are the test standards for?
Methods and systems providing shear values
Advantages and Disadvantages of each type of shear method
What should Architect, Engineer, and Specification professionals consider when specifying shear elements