Master flood-resistant design principles and construction techniques. Learn to protect buildings against diverse flood hazards, ensuring resilience and compliance.
This course focuses on flood-resistant design strategies and construction methods. The course begins with foundational information related to types of floods, flood maps, damage, zones and the NFIP before closely analyzing code-compliant design provisions and construction methods for flood-resistant buildings (ASCE and NFIP). The course addresses specific flood-related risks, flood-resistant materials, floodproofing, and
considerations for MEP systems.
This course is vital for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge in resilient design, offering practical applications and an in-depth review of critical codes and standards. Prepare to design and build structures that can better withstand the challenges of flooding.
Online Courses for Engineers
HalfMoon Education is a nonprofit continuing education provider offering live webinars and on-demand courses for engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, attorneys, paralegals, accountants and others. Since 1996, we’ve helped thousands of professionals nationwide stay current with industry standards and codes, earn CE hours, and advance their expertise through practical, expert-led learning experiences. Learn more about us at: www.halfmoonseminars.org
Partner at Gilsanz Murray Steficek
Jessica Mandrick, PE, SE, LEED AP has provided structural engineering services for numerous buildings located in hurricane and flood hazard areas. She served on the ASCE 24 Urban Flood Study team after Hurricane Sandy, assisted with the DOB Sandy recovery efforts, and was a team member on the 2016 Earthquake Reconnaissance trip to Taiwan after the Meinong Earthquake. Ms. Mandrick is a member of the ASCE 24 Flood Resistant Design & Construction Committee, served as the Secretary-Balloteer-Historian for the ASCE 7-22 Flood Load Subcommittee and assisted with edits to Appendix G of the New York City Building Code. She also serves on the Editorial Board of STRUCTURE Magazine. Ms. Mandrick holds dual degrees from Swarthmore College – one in Engineering and the other in Studio Art. She is a Professional Civil Engineer in New York, a Registered Structural Engineer in California, and a LEED AP. She enjoys sailing the not-so-high seas.
