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Flood-Resistant Design and Construction

Master flood-resistant design principles and construction techniques. Learn to protect buildings against diverse flood hazards, ensuring resilience and compliance.

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BeginnerUpdated Dec 9, 2025
Flood-Resistant Design and Construction

What You'll Learn

check_circleIdentify types of flooding and their impacts.
check_circleInterpret FEMA flood maps and their usage.
check_circleDistinguish between dry and wet floodproofing methods.
check_circleSelect flood-resistant materials and construction techniques.
check_circleAddress MEP considerations for flood resilience.
check_circleEvaluate flood risks in high-hazard geographical areas.

About This Course

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.

  • Begin by understanding various types of flooding, interpreting FEMA flood maps, and identifying potential damage caused by flood events.
  • Delve into construction standards, comparing requirements for coastal versus inland zones, and addressing specific risks like mudslides and alluvial fans.
  • Master floodproofing techniques, including both dry and wet floodproofing, and explore various flood control measures.
  • Examine critical MEP considerations, focusing on the strategic placement of electrical, HVAC, and elevator systems, and understanding elevation requirements for equipment.
  • Gain insights into the latest ASCE 7-22 flood load provisions, including hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces, wave loads, debris impact considerations, and their influence on structural design.
  • Learn about flood-resistant materials, effective building access solutions, and specific design guidance for decks, garages, chimneys, and pools in flood hazard areas.

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.

Your Instructors

HalfMoon Education
HalfMoon Education

Online Courses for Engineers

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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

Jessica  Mandrick, PE, SE, LEED AP
Jessica Mandrick, PE, SE, LEED AP

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.

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