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Foundation Certification: Module 01

6:31 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 1, an introductory session to the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification.  This featured session is free to any viewer as a way of understanding the nature and opportunity of the foundation technician certification program, the credentials gained and the oppo...

Foundation Certification: Module 02

12:11 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 2 to the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification training program.  This session covers the individual components of the study binder, the ACI CP-55 containing the primary industry resources and technical documents instructing on the residential concrete found...

Foundation Certification: Module 03

6:11 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 3, of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification.  This session describes the basic principles or purpose of a foundation from a structural, investment and performance perspective.  It demonstrates why foundations are essential and how considering the ty...

Foundation Certification: Module 04

6:05 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 4, of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar.  The content of this session is focused on learning the primary structural components of the typical foundation system for residential construction including footing types, foundation wall ...

Foundation Certification: Module 05

6:00 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 5, of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar. This session begins a discussion of the basics of concrete and looks at the general assumptions, descriptions and basic facts presumed and used daily for estimating and ordering.

Foundation Certification: Module 06

7:34 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 6, of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar.  The content of this session explains the basic level of understanding how concrete is achieved by chemical process from the mixture components and the primary ways performance is ensured.<...

Foundation Certification: Module 07

12:14 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 7, of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar.  This session details the components of concrete that contribute to its production, performance and sustainability.  It presents where the misconceptions of concrete production are pla...

Foundation Certification: Module 08

8:12 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 8, of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar.  The content of this session discusses the ways contractors and ready mix producers can alter the properties of the concrete positively and negatively based on modifications to the ratios, ...

Foundation Certification: Module 09

8:28 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

In part 9 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar, an introduction to the general building requirements for finished performance of foundations is given.  Content covered includes building sites and required surface drainage, the performance of s...

Foundation Certification: Module 10

10:42 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 10 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar.  This second segment of information on the International Residential Code features the minimum requirements for footing design and construction and describes the common areas of misapplicat...

Foundation Certification: Module 11

8:38 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

Part 11 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar provides the prescriptive requirements for foundation wall designs.  A detailed look at the reinforcement requirements, wall detailing, construction options and anchorage is featured.

The to...

Foundation Certification: Module 12

3:13 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

Foundation Certification: Module 13

9:56 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 13 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar dives into the material requirements and unique provisions of ACI 332 not addressed in the International Residential Code.  Issues of material inspection and acceptance criteria are covered ...

Foundation Certification: Module 14

10:14 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 14 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar.  Covered in this session are the detailed aspects and prescriptive design provisions of concrete footings found in ACI 332 - Residential Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

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Foundation Certification: Module 15

10:33 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

Part 15 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar wraps up the focus on ACI 332.  The foundation wall provisions, including the use of the prescriptive tables, the anchor bolt provisions and detailing wall conditions are covered in detail.

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Foundation Certification: Module 16

4:55 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 16 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar.  The content of this session covers the application details and requirements for the important and essential foundation components in the IRC that are not related to the concrete structure ...

Foundation Certification: Module 17

6:37 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

Part 17 of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar presents important information on finishing the foundation wall system.  Specific information on allowable and acceptable backfilling practice and preparation of finished concrete surfaces as well a...

Foundation Certification: Module 18

3:55 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is the final part of the ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification preparatory seminar, part 18.  Final thoughts for important and imperative safety procedures for foundation contractors is presented as it relates to OSHA excavation safety.  Persons preparing to si...

Foundation Fundamentals: Module 1-B

15:30 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 2 of a fifteen video series taught by Brent Anderson, PE, one of the most reputable design and construction engineers in the foundation industry.  The course has been made available to members of the Concrete Foundations Association and was most recently captured during Found...

Foundation Fundamentals: Module 1-C

10:20 | 0.5 PDH/CE/LU

This is part 3 of a fifteen video series taught by Brent Anderson, PE, one of the most reputable design and construction engineers in the foundation industry.  The course has been made available to members of the Concrete Foundations Association and was most recently captured during Found...