Introduction: VIDEOS and PDF's that can be easily viewed on a phone or computer.
Moisture Intrusion
Topics covered: the physics of water, the source, determining the path, identifying cause, typical residential water problems, and moisture detection (1:07 hours)
Asphalt Shingles - Wind and Hail
Topics covered: the physical make of a shingle, the different aspects of hail, the hail impact inspection, wind resistance, wind forces, and wind damage (1:15 hours)
Fire Damage - Structural Evaluation
Topics covered: the physics of fire, temperatures within a fire, the affect of fire and heat on wood, concrete masonry, brick, steel, and concrete (1:06 hours)
Structural Repairs - Codes
Topics covered: After a damage event, a structure will need repairs. What are the hoops to jump through and the obstacles to avoid. What is required by code. (1:05 hours)
Wind Damage - Structural Evaluation
Topics covered: the physics of wind, the effects of wind on structures, common modes of damage to a structure, what to look for after a wind event. (1:15 hours)
Engineering Ethics 101
Topics covered: This is a general review of the NSPE Code of Ethics and four of the Board of Ethical Review (BER) Opinions (2:00 hours)
Engineering Ethics 102
Topics covered: Critical thinking with regard to the NSPE Code of Ethics and six of the Board of Ethical Review (BER) Opinions (2:00 hours)