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  • HUD Rehab Guide - Foundations

    Credits: 4 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course provides comprehensive guidance on the best practices, materials, and techniques for rehabilitating residential foundations. Recognizing the crucial role that a foundation plays in the stability and safety of a structure. A discussion on the variety of materials used in residential foundations, including concrete, block, brick, and stone, is presented, with the pros and cons of each, and their appropriate usage scenarios.

    Detailed guidance on how to address common foundation issues, ranging from minor crack repairs to major foundational shifts, is provided. This section covers both traditional methods and innovative techniques that have proven effective in various rehabilitation projects. Also provided are the best methods for waterproofing and ensuring proper drainage around the foundation.

    Topics:

    • Introduction and overview of the foundation's role in housing
    • Importance of proper foundation rehabilitation
    • Foundation assessment techniques
    • Identification of foundation Distress
    • Methods and tools for distress evaluation
    • Types of residential foundations
    • Types of foundation materials
    • Common foundation problems and solutions
    • Waterproofing and drainage
    • Foundation coatings and sealants
    • Structural repairs and reinforcements
    • Seismic and structural considerations
    • Code, permit, and regulatory considerations
    • Case studies

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    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

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    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.


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    Intended Audience: This course is intended for  geotechnical, construction, civil, structural, and other engineering professions whose job description may require a basic knowledge of residential foundation mediation and rehabilitation.
    Publication Source: US HUD

    Donald Parnell, PE

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