Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings For Potential Seismic Hazards - Part I
This online engineering PDH course provides essential guidance on the planning and management of a successful rapid visual screening program to engineers about importance of identifying, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially hazardous. The FEMA P-154 Report, Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook, is the first of a two-volume publication on recommended methodology for rapid visual screening of buildings for potential seismic hazards.
The focus presented in this course is meant to be the preliminary screening phase of a multi-phase procedure for identifying potentially hazardous buildings. Buildings identified by this procedure as potentially hazardous should be analyzed in more detail by an experienced seismic design professional. The RVS method identifies building attributes that may contribute to poor seismic performance, and conservative assumptions have been made in developing the methodology.
The rapid visual screening (RVS) procedure has been developed to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially seismically hazardous. Once identified as potentially hazardous, such buildings should be further evaluated by a design professional experienced in seismic design to determine if, in fact, they are seismically hazardous.
The RVS procedure uses a methodology based on a sidewalk survey of a building and a Data Collection Form, which the person conducting the survey completes, based on visual observation of the building from the exterior, and if possible, the interior. Furthermore, this course provides instructions on how to complete the Level 1 Data Collection Form. It is assumed that pre-field planning activities have already been conducted, including the selection of the Data Collection Form, based on the seismicity level of the area to be screened, and the determination of the soil type.
This 4 PDH online course is relevant for civil engineers, structural engineers, building inspectors, facility managers, and other professionals involved in seismic risk assessment and building safety. It is particularly useful for those responsible for planning and conducting preliminary assessments of building structures in regions with seismic activity.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- To learn about rapid visual screening procedure (RVS).
- To gain a methodology to evaluate the seismic safety of a large inventory of buildings quickly and inexpensively.
- To explore and identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially hazardous.
- To learn about Planning and Managing a Successful Rapid Visual Screening Program.
- To gain knowledge in completing the Level 1 Data Collection Form.
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to earn 4 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
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