Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: Supporting Documentation (FEMA P-155)
Date Published: January 1, 2015
The resource provides detailed supporting documentation for the Third Edition update of FEMA P-154, focusing on the development of Basic Scores and Score Modifiers for rapid visual screening of buildings for potential seismic hazards. It outlines the methodology for calculating these scores across different seismicity regions and building types, taking into account factors such as soil types, structural irregularities, and pre-code conditions. The document also discusses the use of spectral response acceleration values, fragility curves, and probability of collapse in the scoring process, and includes adjustments for various building scenarios.
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Disaster PhaseBefore
File TypePDF
LanguageEnglish
Category
Design & ConstructionAssessmentTechnical Guidance
Audience
Building ProfessionalsPublicBuilding ProfessionalsBuilding Professionals
Hazard Type
EarthquakeEarthquake
Tags
framing differencesseismic vulnerabilityFEMA P-155building safetySeismicity Levelsseismicity regionsground motionsirregularitiesSeismic Designbuilding classificationRisk AssessmentBuilding Constructionfragility curvesvertical irregularitiesrapid visual screeningScore Modifierssoil typesBasic ScoresBeta Valuesbuilding additionspre-codePost-Benchmark Score ModifiersSeismic Hazardsupporting documentationRetrofittingResponse CalculationElectronic ScoringBuilding CapacityBuilding AssessmentCollapse ProbabilityInterpolationOSHPD HAZUSSeismic Evaluationseismic hazardsseismic responsepost-benchmarkstructural connectionsFEMA P-154