course overview

In the Structure Course, all of the structural elements of a building from the footings and foundations to the floor, wall and roof assemblies are addressed in detail. Elements of good construction are illustrated, along with common failure modes and how to identify them.

The Study Sessions will help you make your way through the material. The Quick Quizzes will help you check your progress. Field Exercises are also included to help turn your knowledge into real-world experience.

Illustration showing the scope of the inspection includes all of the building structure elements from the roof to foundation
Overview of house structure — This illustration shows that the scope of the inspection includes all of the building structure elements. It is from our Structure Course, Scope and Introduction Chapter. All of our 10 courses contain easy-to-understand illustrations that help you understand the subject. 

course outline

  • Footings and Foundations
    • Functions
    • Basements, crawlspaces, slab on grade
    • Footing and foundation types and problems
  • Floors
    • Sills, columns, beams, joists, engineered wood, subflooring, concrete
  • Wall Systems
    • Solid masonry, wood frame, masonry veneer, arches and lintels
  • Roof Framing
    • Rafters, roof joists, ceiling joists
    • Collar ties, knee walls, purlins
    • Trusses, engineered wood, roof sheathing
    • Seismic and wind resistance

Course duration

  • 42 hours

Learning assessments

  • One midterm and one final exam — online
  • 70% passing grade overall

Price

  • $2995 for the full Program (all 10 courses)
    • Includes all learning materials, tests, exams, tutor support and ongoing postgraduate support
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two pages from Structure Course with diagrams showing house structure issues

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