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Criteria for modification factor

XX A B C D E F G M N O P Q R S T U BASIC SCORE (1988) BASIC SCORE (2002) UPGRADE PRIORITY & USE Building is listed as Nationally important Historic Monument Building qualifies for National Register of Historic Places. Occupied day & night / or by large numbers of people / or by children. Critical Facility (Fire-Police-Emergency room, etc.) SOIL AT SITE Soil Profile SL1 (no modification factor) (Soil Types A (Hard Rock)+B Avg. Rock) = no modification factor) Soil Type C (Dense Soil) Soil Type D (Stiff soil) Soil Type E (Soft soil) BENCHMARK YEAR Pre-Code factor (pre 1941) Modification factor for Post-Benchmark year (different for each state and sometimes varies in each jurisdiction.) Basic Benchmark years from Model Code Provisions NEHRP UBC BOCA SBCC
Timber Frame
4.5 4.4 4.5 3.8
Stee
0.0 0.0 0.0 0
-0.4 -0.8 -0.8 -1.0
-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -1.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1985 1976 1992 1993
1985 1976 1992 1993
## 1994 ## ##
Building height MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with re-entrant corners. Large Heavy Cladding Many large heavy stone or concrete panels. Pounding Floor levels of adjacent buildings not aligned and less than 4" of separation at each story. BENEFITS 1) Mid-block location (with party walls) [NEED FACTOR] 2) Seismic Upgrade work already carried out [NEED VARIABLE FACTOR BASED ON WORK] FINAL SCORE above 2 or 2.5 = Proceed with a detailed evaluation to determine if mitigation is required. DEFINITIONS
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
0.2 0.6
-0.5 -2.5
-0.5 -2.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
NO MODIFICATION FACTOR - This is not a collapse hazar
NO MODIFICATION FACTOR - This risk must be evaluated
NO MODIFICATION FACTOR - Adjustments may be made
The vertical irregularity factor could be eliminated for a build
If prior upgrade work is known to have been carried out, then
Non-structural Falling Hazard SOILS
Site class A Hard rock with measured shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec Site class B Rock with shear wave velocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec Site class C Very dense soil or soft rock [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] Site class D Stiff soil [velocity between 600 and 1,200 ft/sec]
Site class E Soil profile with velocity less than 600 ft/sec Site class F Soils require site-specific evaluations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick
NOTES
# Indicates no benchmark year (i.e., no buildings of this type may receive a positive age m ## Contact local building official for benchmark year.
NEHRP = National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, FEMA 302, Recommended P UBC = International Conference of Building Officials, Uniform Building Code . BOCA = Building Officials and Code Administrators, National Building Code. SBCC = Southern Building Code Congress, Standard Building Code.
THIS TABLE IS FOR REGIONS OF HIGH SEISMICITY. For Low or Moderate Seismicity, refer
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4 S2 BR 3.0 3.0 5 S3 LM 5.5 3.2 6 S4 RC SW 3.5 2.8 7 S5 URM INF 1.5 2.0 8 C1 MRF 2.0 2.5 9 C2 SW 3.0 2.8 10 C3 URM INF 1.5 1.6 11 PC1 TU 2.0 2.6 12 PC2
Steel Frame
Reinforced Concrete
1.5 2.4
-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -0.8
-0.4 -0.6 -1.0 -0.6
-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -0.8
-0.4 -0.4 -0.8 -0.2
-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -1.2
-0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0
-0.4 -0.4 -0.8 0.0
-0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -0.8
-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -0.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
N/A
2.0
2.0
N/A
2.0
2.0
1991 1988 1992 1993
# 1976 # #
1985 1976 1992 1993
# # # #
1985 1976 1992 1993
1985 1976 1992 1993
# # # #
# 1997 # #
# # # #
4.0 0.8
N/A N/A
0.4 0.8
0.4 0.8
0.4 0.6
0.4 0.8
0.2 0.3
N/A N/A
0.2 0.4
-0.5 -1.5
-0.5 N/A
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -1.5
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 N/A
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
his is not a collapse hazard risk, but must be addressed independently as a potential falling debris risk.
his risk must be evaluated, and if determined to exist, mitigation must be addressed.
djustments may be made based on the existence of mitigation features such as these.
d be eliminated for a building if enough lateral resistance side-to-side is in contiguous adjacent buidlings on both sides, and the party wall act
have been carried out, then make adjustments accordingly.
plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
ceive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
302, Recommended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings.
e Seismicity, refer to FEMA 154.

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Masonry
-0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -1.0
-0.4 -0.6 -0.6 -0.8
-0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2
2.0
3.0
N/A
# 1997 # #
1985 1976 1992 1993
# 1991 # #
0.4 N/A
0.4 0.6
0.0 N/A
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
sides, and the party wall acts as a shear wall.
T H G I L E D M O A O W FR
FEMA 154 FEMA 178

BASIC SCORE (1988) BASIC SCORE (2002 edition)
SOIL AT SITE Soil Profile SL1 (no modification factor) (Soil Types A (Hard Rock)+B Avg. Rock) = no modification factor) Soil Type C (Dense Soil)
Soil Type D (Stiff soil)
Soil Type E (Soft soil) BENCHMARK YEAR Pre-Code factor (pre 1941) Modification factor for Post-Benchmark year (different for each state and sometimes varies in each jurisdiction.) Basic Benchmark years from Model Code Provisions NEHRP UBC BOCA SBCC
Building height
MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with re-entrant corners.
FINAL SCORE
If FINAL SCORE is above 2 or 2.5 = Proceed with a detailed evaluation to determine if mitigation is required.
DEFINITIONS
SOILS
Site class A Hard rock with measured shear wave velocity great Site class B Rock with shear wave velocity between 2,500 and 5 Site class C Very dense soil or soft rock [velocity between 1,20 Site class D Stiff soil [velocity between 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] Site class E Soil profile with velocity less than 600 ft/sec Site class F Soils require site-specific evaluations [liquefiable, p
NOTES
A blank space where a factor # is expected means that the factor is not
# Indicates no benchmark year (i.e., no buildings of this typ ## Contact local building official for benchmark year.
NEHRP = National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program FEMA 302, Recommended Provisions for th UBC = International Conference of Building Officials, Unifo BOCA = Building Officials and Code Administrators, Nation SBCC = Southern Building Code Congress, Standard Build
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E , TH LSE E R FA T HE IS O W X IF IT IF N O ' " B '0 /A CH UE, , 'N A N R E IN IS T NOW E " 1 L E K A " IBUT UN ICAB E F 'I PL AC TR PL AT 'UK AP
1 W1
S V R
TA O T
4.5 4.4 1
4.4
0.0
0 0 0 0 2
0.0
0.0
2.0
1985 1976 1992 1993
0.0 0.0
1 1
0 0 -0.5 -2.5
-0.5 -2.5
1 1
-0.5
-0.5
2.9
shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec ocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec k [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] n 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] ess than 600 ft/sec evaluations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
means that the factor is not applicable to that structural type.
no buildings of this type may receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.) benchmark year.
ards Reduction Program, ended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. Building Officials, Uniform Building Code . Administrators, National Building Code. ngress, Standard Building Code.
TA O T
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
BASIC SCORE (1988) BASIC SCORE (2002)
SOIL AT SITE
BENCHMARK YEAR
Building height
Condition
Vertical Irregularity
Horizontal Irregularity
FINAL SCORE
DEFINITIONS
L VY A A I E / C H R R ME D E O MB OM O W TI C
FEMA 154 FEMA 178 2 W2

BASIC SCORE (1988) BASIC SCORE (2002) 4.5 3.8
SOIL AT SITE Soil Profile SL1 (no modification factor) (Soil Types A (Hard Rock)+B Avg. Rock) = no modification factor) Soil Type C (Dense Soil) -0.4
-0.8
-0.8
-1.0 2.0
1985 1976 1992 1993
Building height MID RISE (4-7 stories)
HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with re-entrant corners. -0.5
-0.5 -2.0
FINAL SCORE
If FINAL SCORE is above 2 or 2.5 = Proceed with a detailed evaluation to determine if mitigation is required.
DEFINITIONS
SOILS
Site class A Hard rock with measured shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec Site class B Rock with shear wave velocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec Site class C Very dense soil or soft rock [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] Site class D Stiff soil [velocity between 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] Site class E Soil profile with velocity less than 600 ft/sec Site class F Soils require site-specific evaluations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium cla
NOTES
A blank space where a factor # is expected means that the factor is not applicable to that structural type.
# Indicates no benchmark year (i.e., no buildings of this type may receive a positive age modifier in the R ## Contact local building official for benchmark year.
NEHRP = National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, FEMA 302, Recommended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for Ne UBC = International Conference of Building Officials, Uniform Building Code . BOCA = Building Officials and Code Administrators, National Building Code. SBCC = Southern Building Code Congress, Standard Building Code.
S V R
TA O T
3.8
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
3.8
or very thick soft/medium clays
ositive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
Seismic Regulations for New Buildings.
T N E M O M ING L IST ME E S A E ST RE FR
FEMA 154 FEMA 178

Building height
MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with re-entrant corners.
FINAL SCORE
If FINAL SCORE is above 2 or 2.5 = Proceed with a detailed evaluation to determine if mitigation is required. DEFINITIONS
SOILS
NOTES A blank space where a factor # is expected means that the factor is not
G WORKSHEET
3 S1 MRF
S V R
TA O T
4.5 2.8 1
2.8
-0.4
0 0 0 0 0
-0.6
-1.2
-1.0
2.0
## 1994 ## ##
0.2 0.6
0 0 0 0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
2.8
shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec ocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec k [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] n 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] ess than 600 ft/sec evaluations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
no buildings of this type may receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.) benchmark year.
ards Reduction Program, ended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. Building Officials, Uniform Building Code . Administrators, National Building Code. ngress, Standard Building Code.
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
SOIL AT SITE
BENCHMARK YEAR
Building height
Condition
FINAL SCORE
DEFINITIONS
A R B L ME E A E ST FR
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
D E C
E TH E R F HE IS W T I X F IF BO , '0' I /A" H N AC RUE N, ' E T W IN S O 1" TE I KN BLE " N A A U U CE TRIB ' IF PLIC A K PL AT 'U AP
4 S2 BR

BASIC SCORE (1988) BASIC SCORE (2002) 3.0 3.0 1
-0.4
-0.6
-1.2
-0.8 2.0
1991 1988 1992 1993
4.0
HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with reentrant corners.
0.8
-0.5 -1.5
-0.5
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
NOTES A blank space where a factor # is expected means that the factor is not applicable to that structural type.
NEHRP = National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, FEMA 302, Recommended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for Ne
UBC = International Conference of Building Officials, Uniform Building Code . BOCA = Building Officials and Code Administrators, National Building Code. SBCC = Southern Building Code Congress, Standard Building Code.
E , TH LSE E R FA T HE IS O W X IF IT IF N O ' " B '0 /A CH UE, , 'N A N R N E IS T OW N LE E K UT UN ICAB IF L K' APP
S V R
TA O T
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
y thick soft/medium clays
age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
mic Regulations for New Buildings.
T H IG L E L M E A E ST FR
FEMA 154 FEMA 178

Building height MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with re-entrant corners.
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
# Indicates no benchmark year (i.e., no buildings of this typ
## Contact local building official for benchmark year.
G WORKSHEET
5 S3 LM
S V R
TA O T
5.5 3.2 1
3.2
-0.4
0 0 0 0 0
-0.6
-1.0
-0.6
2.0
# 1976 # #
0 0
-0.5
0 0
-0.5
3.2
shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec locity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec ck [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] en 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] less than 600 ft/sec evaluations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
, no buildings of this type may receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
benchmark year.
ards Reduction Program, mended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. Building Officials, Uniform Building Code . e Administrators, National Building Code. ongress, Standard Building Code.
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C S R TH ALL I W W L AR E E E ST SH
FEMA 154 FEMA 178

Building height MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with re-entrant corners.
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
# Indicates no benchmark year (i.e., no buildings of this typ
## Contact local building official for benchmark year.
G WORKSHEET
6 S4 RC SW
RC LS L A W
S V R
TA O T
3.5 2.8 1
2.8
-0.4
0 0 0 0 0
-0.6
-1.2
-0.8
2.0
1985 1976 1992 1993
0.4 0.8
0 0 0 0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
2.8
d shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec elocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec ock [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] een 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] y less than 600 ft/sec c evaluations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
d means that the factor is not applicable to that structural type.
., no buildings of this type may receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
r benchmark year.
zards Reduction Program, mended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. f Building Officials, Uniform Building Code . de Administrators, National Building Code. Congress, Standard Building Code.
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FEMA 154 FEMA 178
SOIL AT SITE
BENCHMARK YEAR
Building height
Condition
FINAL SCORE
DEFINITIONS
TH LL I W FI L IN LLS E E RM A T S U W
FEMA 154 FEMA 178 7 S5 URM INF

-0.4
-0.4
-0.8
-0.2
# # # #
0.4
HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with reentrant corners.
0.8
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
S V R
TA O T
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
an 5,000 ft/sec
d 2,500 ft/sec]
, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
cable to that structural type.
ay receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
evelopment of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings.
Building Code . uilding Code.
E G T T N E I R EN IST ME C N OM ES RA O C M R F
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
TH I W

Building height
MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with reentrant corners.
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
WORKSHEET
8 C1 MRF
ITH
G N I T ME S I S RA F
S V R
TA O T
2.0 2.5 1
2.5
-0.4
0 0 0 0 0
-0.6
-1.2
-1.2
2.0
1985 1976 1992 1993
0.4 0.6
0 0 0 0
-0.5 -1.5
-0.5
2.5
shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec ocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec k [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] n 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] ess than 600 ft/sec valuations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
no buildings of this type may receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.) enchmark year.
rds Reduction Program, ended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. uilding Officials, Uniform Building Code . Administrators, National Building Code. ngress, Standard Building Code.
TH I W LS L E A ET R W R C EA N CO SH
FEMA 154 FEMA 178

Building height MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with reentrant corners.
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
WORKSHEET
9 C2 SW
TH LS L A
S V R
TA O T
3.0 2.8 1
2.8
-0.4
0 0 0 0 0
-0.6
-0.8
-1.0
2.0
1985 1976 1992 1993
0.4 0.8
0 0 0 0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
2.8
hear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec city between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec k [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] ss than 600 ft/sec valuations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
rds Reduction Program, nded Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. uilding Officials, Uniform Building Code . Administrators, National Building Code. ngress, Standard Building Code.
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TH I W TE FILL E R IN LS C N RM AL O C U W
FEMA 154 FEMA 178

Building height MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with reentrant corners.
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
WORKSHEET
10 C3 URM INF
S V R
TA O T
1.5 1.6 1
1.6
-0.4
0 0 0 0 0
-0.4
-0.8
0.0
# # # #
0.2 0.3
0 0 0 0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
1.6
hear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec city between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] ss than 600 ft/sec valuations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
ds Reduction Program, nded Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. uilding Officials, Uniform Building Code . Administrators, National Building Code. gress, Standard Building Code.
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
SOIL AT SITE
BENCHMARK YEAR
Building height
Condition
FINAL SCORE
DEFINITIONS
T L TI GS E DIN T T E S R IL A U C C N B E O P R P C U
FEMA 154 FEMA 178 11 PC1 TU

-0.4
-0.6
Soil Type E (Soft soil) BENCHMARK YEAR Pre-Code factor (pre 1941) Modification factor for Post-Benchmark year (different for each state and sometimes varies in each jurisdiction.)
-0.4
-0.8
2.0 Basic Benchmark years from Model Code Provisions NEHRP UBC BOCA SBCC # 1997 # #
Building height
MID RISE (4-7 stories) HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with reentrant corners. -0.5
-0.5
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
S V R
TA O T
2.6
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2.6
than 5,000 ft/sec
and 2,500 ft/sec]
ats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
plicable to that structural type.
may receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. Building Code . Building Code.
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
SOIL AT SITE
BENCHMARK YEAR
Building height
Condition
FINAL SCORE
DEFINITIONS

a ms a Be nd s mn u l Co
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FEMA 154 FEMA 178
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ram
it ew
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12 PC2

-0.4
-0.6
-1.2
-0.8
2.0 Basic Benchmark years from Model Code Provisions NEHRP UBC BOCA SBCC # # # #
Building height
0.2 0.4
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
E , TH LSE E R FA T s HE IS O m W X IF IT IF N ea O B ' " B '0 st /A ca CH UE, , 'N A e N r R E IN IS T NOW E hP t " i 1 L E K ew A " IBUT UN ICAB E F am 'I PL AC TR PL AT 'UK AP
d an
s mn u l Co
S V R
TA O T
2.4
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2.4
han 5,000 ft/sec
d 2,500 ft/sec]
s, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
licable to that structural type.
TH I D E YW G C E A R R L O ON IB HR F IN AS LEX IAP E R M F D
FEMA 154 FEMA 178

Building height
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
WORKSHEET
TH I S W M G Y LE A R XIB APH DI
13 RM1 FD
S V R
TA O T
3.0 2.8 1
2.8
-0.4
0 0 0 0 0
-0.6
-0.4
-1.0
2.0
# 1997 # #
0.4
0 0 0 0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
2.8
shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec ocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec k [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] n 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] ess than 600 ft/sec valuations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
rds Reduction Program, ended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings. uilding Officials, Uniform Building Code . Administrators, National Building Code. ngress, Standard Building Code.
AL
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
SOIL AT SITE
BENCHMARK YEAR
Building height
Condition
FINAL SCORE
DEFINITIONS
TH I S D W M E G C RY A R R O ON D F H IN AS IGI IAP E R M R D
FEMA 154 FEMA 178 14 RM2 RD

-0.4
-0.6
-0.6
-0.8
3.0 Basic Benchmark years from Model Code Provisions NEHRP UBC BOCA SBCC 1985 1976 1992 1993
Building height
0.4 0.6
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
S V R
TA O T
2.8
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2.8
han 5,000 ft/sec
nd 2,500 ft/sec]
ts, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
plicable to that structural type.
may receive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
SOIL AT SITE
BENCHMARK YEAR
Building height
Condition
FINAL SCORE
DEFINITIONS
D E C R O RY F IN ON E R AS N U M
FEMA 154 FEMA 178 15 URM URM

-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-0.2
# 1991 # #
0.0
HIGH RISE (>7 stories) Condition cracks/damage/settlement Vertical Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with reentrant corners. -0.5
-0.5 -1.0
FINAL SCORE
SOILS
S V R
TA O T
1.8
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
1.8
an 5,000 ft/sec
d 2,500 ft/sec]
, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
cable to that structural type.
evelopment of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings.
Building Code . uilding Code.
SOILS
Row #'s
Column numbers -
Wo
FEMA 154 FEMA 178
od
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ra dF
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2 W2 4.5
od
el Ste
3 S1 4.5
Mo
nt me
s Re
1 W1

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V BASIC SCORE UPGRADE PRIORITY & USE Building is listed as Nationally important Historic Monument Building qualifies for National Register of Historic Places. Occupied day & night / or by large numbers of people / or by children. Critical Facility (Fire-Police-Emergency room, etc.) NATIONAL SEISMIC HAZARD ZONE
Timber Frame
4.5
Stee
SOIL AT SITE Soil Profile SL1 (no modification factor) Soil Profile SL2 Soil Profile SL3 Soil Profile SL3+8to20 Stories BENCHMARK YEAR Basic Benchmark years from Model Code Provisions NEHRP UBC ANSI Modification factor for Post-Benchmark year (different for each state and sometimes varies in each jurisdiction.) -0.3 -0.6 N/A -0.3 -0.6 N/A -0.3 -0.6 -0.8
## 1949 ##
## 1949 ##
1985 1976 1982
2.0
2.0
2.0
a) Building height URM: >=4 stories, others >=8 stories b) Defects in orig. const. or poor design [NEED FACTOR] c) Condition cracks/damage/settlement d) Vert. Irregularity 1&2) Soft/weak Story Extreme Soft Story 3) Geometric Irregularity 4) Mass Irregularity 5) steps in elevation/inclined walls/discontinuities in load path/hillside site. 6) Short Columns e) Horizontal Irregularity 1) Torsion 2) "L", "U", "E", "T" or other irregular plan shape with re-entrant corners. f) Large Heavy Cladding Many large heavy stone or concrete panels.
N/A
N/A
-2.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -2.5
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -1.0
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -1.0
-0.5 N/A -2.0 -0.5
N/A g) Pounding Floor levels of adjacent buildings not aligned and less than 4" of separation at each story. N/A BENEFITS 1) Redundancy [NEED FACTOR] 2) Mid-block location (with party walls) [NEED FACTOR] 3) Seismic Upgrade work already carried out [NEED VARIABLE FACTOR BASED ON WORK]
N/A
-2.0
N/A
-0.5
SOILS Non-structural Falling Hazard
FEMA 310 Section 3.5.2.3.1 and in FEMA 368 Section 4.1.2.1].
Site class A Hard rock with measured shear wave velocity greater than 5,000 ft/sec Site class B Rock with shear wave velocity between 2,500 and 5,000 ft/sec Site class C Very dense soil or soft rock [velocity between 1,200 and 2,500 ft/sec] Site class D Stiff soil [velocity between 600 and 1,200 ft/sec] Site class E Soil profile with velocity less than 600 ft/sec Site class F Soils require site-specific evaluations [liquefiable, peats, high plasticity, Vertical Irregularity
Defined in FEMA 368 Section 5.2.3.3 and Table 5.2.3.3. The classes are 1a soft story, [same as your description] 1b extreme soft story, [Not included in your list. Lateral stiffness is less than 60% of that in the s 2 weight irregularity, [same as your description] 3 vertical geometric irregularity [same as your description] 4 in-plane discontinuity in vertical lateral-force-resisting elements [different than your vertical d 5 weak story [expanded from your description] FEMA 368 does not include short columns or non-structural elements as Vertical Irregularities.
10
11
12
13
14
al rci e alls e fill m W e m dia n fill I m s r a l m r l e n o a y l I a a F r e r ib n /C g ry Sh rW gF so lex tin on er f a n a C s i e s b i e t a R M h ith is e reim es am S M h h s w t t P T r m R i i e h h F p y h R ra nt wit wit ew ew av iltu ed wit nt tF c m m e e T me e h e a He a a t o g m m m m M Br Li Fr Fr as Mo Fra Fra fra el el el el el e-c e e e e e C C C C t t t t t r S S S S S R R R P R
4 S2 3.0 5 S3 5.5 6 S4 3.5 7 S5 1.5 8 C1 2.0 9 C2 3.0 10 C3 1.5 11 PC1 2.0 12 PC2 1.5
Steel Frame
Reinforced Concrete
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 N/A
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 N/A
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
# 1988 #
# 1976 #
1985 1976 1982
# # #
1985 1976 1982
1985 1976 1982
# # #
1985 1973 1982
# # #
2.0
2.0
2.0
N/A
2.0
2.0
N/A
2.0
2.0
-1.0
N/A
-1.0
-0.5
-1.0
-1.0
-0.5
N/A
-0.5
-0.5 -2.0
N/A -0.5
-0.5 -2.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -2.0
-0.5 -2.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 -2.0
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -0.5
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -1.0
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -0.5
-0.5 -1.0 -1.0 -0.5
-1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -0.5
-0.5 -1.0 -1.0 -0.5
-0.5 -1.0 -1.0 -0.5
-1.0 N/A -1.0 -1.0
-1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.0
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
N/A
-0.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
-0.5
e, peats, high plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays
than 60% of that in the story above, or less than 70% of the average stiffness of the three stories above]
rent than your vertical discontinuity description]
Vertical Irregularities.
15
16
17
18
ms g s a r m C ph iap a d rag nd i h a D le p id ms xib g ill dia i f a s e l e n f R l I Be ith ith xib st nry e w w l a o f c nry y y s r r h o a t e n n i s r o o hM Ma as as pw hP t u i d M M t l d d ce Ti ew ce ce st for m r r a n a o o i f f r f in in re e-c RC Re Re Un
13 RM1 3.0 14 RM2 3.0 15 URM 1.0
ns m u ol
ms g a hr
Masonry
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
-0.3 -0.6 -0.8
1985 1976 1982
1985 1976 1982
# # #
2.0
3.0
N/A
-1.0
-1.0
-0.5
-0.5 -2.0
-0.5 -2.0
-0.5 -1.0
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -1.0
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -1.0
-0.5 N/A -1.0 -1.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

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RAPID VISUAL SCREENING WORKSHEET

Row #'s Column numbers 1 1 2 3

Criteria for modification factor

0.0 0.0 0.0 0

-0.4 -0.8 -0.8 -1.0

-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -1.0

1985 1976 1992 1993

1985 1976 1992 1993

NO MODIFICATION FACTOR - This is not a collapse hazar

NO MODIFICATION FACTOR - This risk must be evaluated

NO MODIFICATION FACTOR - Adjustments may be made

The vertical irregularity factor could be eliminated for a build

If prior upgrade work is known to have been carried out, then

Non-structural Falling Hazard SOILS

-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -0.8

-0.4 -0.6 -1.0 -0.6

-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -0.8

-0.4 -0.4 -0.8 -0.2

-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -1.2

-0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1.0

-0.4 -0.4 -0.8 0.0

-0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -0.8

-0.4 -0.6 -1.2 -0.8

1991 1988 1992 1993

1985 1976 1992 1993

1985 1976 1992 1993

1985 1976 1992 1993

have been carried out, then make adjustments accordingly.

plasticity, or very thick soft/medium clays

ceive a positive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)

e Seismicity, refer to FEMA 154.

-0.4 -0.6 -0.4 -1.0

-0.4 -0.6 -0.6 -0.8

-0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -0.2

1985 1976 1992 1993

sides, and the party wall acts as a shear wall.

RAPID VISUAL SCREENING WORKSHEET

Criteria for modification factor

Soil Type D (Stiff soil)

1985 1976 1992 1993

means that the factor is not applicable to that structural type.

RAPID VISUAL SCREENING WORKSHEET

FEMA 154 FEMA 178

BASIC SCORE (1988) BASIC SCORE (2002)

RAPID VISUAL SCREENING WORKSHEET

Criteria for modification factor

Soil Type D (Stiff soil)

1985 1976 1992 1993

Building height MID RISE (4-7 stories)

or very thick soft/medium clays

ositive age modifier in the RVS analysis.)

Seismic Regulations for New Buildings.

RAPID VISUAL SCREENING WORKSHEET

Criteria for modification factor

Soil Type D (Stiff soil)

means that the factor is not applicable to that structural type.

RAPID VISUAL SCREENING WORKSHEET

FEMA 154 FEMA 178

BASIC SCORE (1988) BASIC SCORE (2002)

RAPID VISUAL SCREENING WORKSHEET

Criteria for modification factor

Soil Type D (Stiff soil)

1991 1988 1992 1993