FEMA P-154DataCollectionFormsThirdEdition

Appendix B
Data Collection Forms and

Reference Guides
B.1 Level 1 and Level 2 Forms for Very High, High, Moderately High, Moderate,
and Low Seismicity
Electronic versions of these forms are also available for download at www.atcouncil.org.
FEMA P-154 B: Data Collection Forms and Reference Guides B-1

Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards Level 1
FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form VERY HIGH Seismicity
Address:
Zip:
Other Identifiers:
Building Name:
Use:
Latitude: Longitude:
PHOTOGRAPH SS: S 1:
Screener(s): Date/Time:
No. Stories: Above Grade: Below Grade: Year Built: EST
Total Floor Area (sq. ft.): Code Year:

Additions: None Yes, Year(s) Built:
Occupancy: Assembly Commercial Emer. Services Historic Shelter
Industrial Office School Government
Utility Warehouse Residential, # Units:
Soil Type: A B C D E F DNK
Hard Avg Dense Stiff Soft Poor If DNK, assume Type D.
Rock Rock Soil Soil Soil Soil
Geologic Hazards: Liquefaction: Yes/No/DNK Landslide: Yes/No/DNK Surf. Rupt.: Yes/No/DNK
Adjacency: Pounding Falling Hazards from Taller Adjacent Building
Irregularities: Vertical (type/severity)
Plan (type)
Exterior Falling Unbraced Chimneys Heavy Cladding or Heavy Veneer
Hazards: Parapets Appendages
Other: _______________________________________________
COMMENTS:
SKETCH Additional sketches or comments on separate page

BASIC SCORE, MODIFIERS, AND FINAL LEVEL 1 SCORE, SL1
FEMA BUILDING TYPE Do Not W1 W1A W2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 C1 C2 C3 PC1 PC2 RM1 RM2 URM MH
Know (MRF) (BR) (LM) (RC (URM (MRF) (SW) (URM (TU) (FD) (RD)
SW) INF) INF)
Basic Score 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.2 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.1
Severe Vertical Irregularity, VL1 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8 -0.7 -0.8 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.8 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 NA
Moderate Vertical Irregularity, VL1 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 NA
Plan Irregularity, PL1 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 NA
Pre-Code -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.0
Post-Benchmark 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.5 NA 1.4 1.7 NA 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.6 NA 0.5
Soil Type A or B 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
Soil Type E (1-3 stories) 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1
Soil Type E (> 3 stories) -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.3 NA -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 NA -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 NA
Minimum Score, SMIN 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 1.0
FINAL LEVEL 1 SCORE, SL1 ≥ SMIN:

EXTENT OF REVIEW OTHER HAZARDS ACTION REQUIRED
Exterior: Partial All Sides Aerial Are There Hazards That Trigger A Detailed Structural Evaluation Required?
Interior: None Visible Entered Detailed Structural Evaluation? Yes, unknown FEMA building type or other building
Drawings Reviewed: Yes No Pounding potential (unless SL2 > Yes, score less than cut-off
Soil Type Source: cut-off, if known) Yes, other hazards present
Geologic Hazards Source: Falling hazards from taller adjacent No
Contact Person: building Detailed Nonstructural Evaluation Recommended? (check one)
Geologic hazards or Soil Type F
LEVEL 2 SCREENING PERFORMED? Significant damage/deterioration to Yes, nonstructural hazards identified that should be evaluated
the structural system No, nonstructural hazards exist that may require mitigation, but a
Yes, Final Level 2 Score, SL2 No detailed evaluation is not necessary
Nonstructural hazards? Yes No No, no nonstructural hazards identified DNK
Where information cannot be verified, screener shall note the following: EST = Estimated or unreliable data OR DNK = Do Not Know
Legend: MRF = Moment-resisting frame RC = Reinforced concrete URM INF = Unreinforced masonry infill MH = Manufactured Housing FD = Flexible diaphragm
BR = Braced frame SW = Shear wall TU = Tilt up LM = Light metal RD = Rigid diaphragm
Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards Level 2 (Optional)
FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form VERY HIGH Seismicity
Optional Level 2 data collection to be performed by a civil or structural engineering professional, architect, or graduate student with background in seismic evaluation or design of buildings.
Bldg Name: Final Level 1 Score: SL1 = (do not consider SMIN)
Screener: Level 1 Irregularity Modifiers: Vertical Irregularity, VL1 = Plan Irregularity, PL1 =
Date/Time: ADJUSTED BASELINE SCORE: S’ = (SL1 – VL1 – PL1) =
STRUCTURAL MODIFIERS TO ADD TO ADJUSTED BASELINE SCORE

Topic Statement (If statement is true, circle the “Yes” modifier; otherwise cross out the modifier.) Yes Subtotals
Vertical Sloping W1 building: There is at least a full story grade change from one side of the building to the other. -0.9
Irregularity, VL2 Site Non-W1 building: There is at least a full story grade change from one side of the building to the other. -0.2
Weak W1 building cripple wall: An unbraced cripple wall is visible in the crawl space. -0.5
and/or W1 house over garage: Underneath an occupied story, there is a garage opening without a steel moment frame,
Soft Story and there is less than 8' of wall on the same line (for multiple occupied floors above, use 16' of wall minimum). -0.9
(circle one W1A building open front: There are openings at the ground story (such as for parking) over at least 50% of the
maximum) length of the building. -0.9
Non-W1 building: Length of lateral system at any story is less than 50% of that at story above or height of any
story is more than 2.0 times the height of the story above. -0.7
Non-W1 building: Length of lateral system at any story is between 50% and 75% of that at story above or height
of any story is between 1.3 and 2.0 times the height of the story above. -0.4
Setback Vertical elements of the lateral system at an upper story are outboard of those at the story below causing the
diaphragm to cantilever at the offset. -0.7
Vertical elements of the lateral system at upper stories are inboard of those at lower stories. -0.4
There is an in-plane offset of the lateral elements that is greater than the length of the elements. -0.2
Short C1,C2,C3,PC1,PC2,RM1,RM2: At least 20% of columns (or piers) along a column line in the lateral system have
Column/ height/depth ratios less than 50% of the nominal height/depth ratio at that level. -0.4
Pier C1,C2,C3,PC1,PC2,RM1,RM2: The column depth (or pier width) is less than one half of the depth of the spandrel,
or there are infill walls or adjacent floors that shorten the column. -0.4
Split Level There is a split level at one of the floor levels or at the roof. -0.4
Other There is another observable severe vertical irregularity that obviously affects the building's seismic performance. -0.7 VL2 = _______
Irregularity There is another observable moderate vertical irregularity that may affect the building's seismic performance. -0.4 (Cap at ‐0.9)
Plan Torsional irregularity: Lateral system does not appear relatively well distributed in plan in either or both directions. (Do not
Irregularity, PL2 include the W1A open front irregularity listed above.) -0.5
Non-parallel system: There are one or more major vertical elements of the lateral system that are not orthogonal to each other. -0.2
Reentrant corner: Both projections from an interior corner exceed 25% of the overall plan dimension in that direction. -0.2
Diaphragm opening: There is an opening in the diaphragm with a width over 50% of the total diaphragm width at that level. -0.2
C1, C2 building out-of-plane offset: The exterior beams do not align with the columns in plan. -0.2 PL2 = _______
Other irregularity: There is another observable plan irregularity that obviously affects the building's seismic performance. -0.5 (Cap at ‐0.7)
Redundancy The building has at least two bays of lateral elements on each side of the building in each direction. +0.2
Pounding Building is separated from an adjacent structure The floors do not align vertically within 2 feet. (Cap total -0.7
by less than 1.5% of the height of the shorter of One building is 2 or more stories taller than the other. pounding -0.7
the building and adjacent structure and: The building is at the end of the block. modifiers at -0.9) -0.4
S2 Building “K” bracing geometry is visible. -0.7
C1 Building Flat plate serves as the beam in the moment frame. -0.3
PC1/RM1 Bldg There are roof-to-wall ties that are visible or known from drawings that do not rely on cross-grain bending. (Do not combine with
post-benchmark or retrofit modifier.) +0.2
PC1/RM1 Bldg The building has closely spaced, full height interior walls (rather than an interior space with few walls such as in a warehouse). +0.2
URM Gable walls are present. -0.3
MH There is a supplemental seismic bracing system provided between the carriage and the ground. +0.5
Retrofit Comprehensive seismic retrofit is visible or known from drawings. +1.2 M = ________
FINAL LEVEL 2 SCORE, SL2 = (S’ + VL2 + PL2 + M) ≥ SMIN: (Transfer to Level 1 form)
There is observable damage or deterioration or another condition that negatively affects the building's seismic performance: Yes No
If yes, describe the condition in the comment box below and indicate on the Level 1 form that detailed evaluation is required independent of the building's score.
OBSERVABLE NONSTRUCTURAL HAZARDS

Location Statement (Check “Yes” or “No”) Yes No Comment
Exterior There is an unbraced unreinforced masonry parapet or unbraced unreinforced masonry chimney.
There is heavy cladding or heavy veneer.
There is a heavy canopy over exit doors or pedestrian walkways that appears inadequately supported.
There is an unreinforced masonry appendage over exit doors or pedestrian walkways.
There is a sign posted on the building that indicates hazardous materials are present.
There is a taller adjacent building with an unanchored URM wall or unbraced URM parapet or chimney.
Other observed exterior nonstructural falling hazard:
Interior There are hollow clay tile or brick partitions at any stair or exit corridor.
Other observed interior nonstructural falling hazard:
Estimated Nonstructural Seismic Performance (Check appropriate box and transfer to Level 1 form conclusions)
Potential nonstructural hazards with significant threat to occupant life safety Detailed Nonstructural Evaluation recommended
Nonstructural hazards identified with significant threat to occupant life safety But no Detailed Nonstructural Evaluation required
Low or no nonstructural hazard threat to occupant life safety No Detailed Nonstructural Evaluation required
Comments:
FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form HIGH Seismicity
Address:
Zip:
Other Identifiers:
Building Name:
Use:
PHOTOGRAPH SS: S 1:

Plan (type)
Other: _______________________________________________
COMMENTS:

SW) INF) INF)
Basic Score 3.6 3.2 2.9 2.1 2.0 2.6 2.0 1.7 1.5 2.0 1.2 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.7 1.0 1.5
Pre-Code -1.1 -1.0 -0.9 -0.6 -0.6 -0.8 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 -0.7 -0.1 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 0.0 -0.1
Soil Type A or B 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3
Soil Type E (1-3 stories) 0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4
Soil Type E (> 3 stories) -0.3 -0.6 -0.9 -0.6 -0.6 NA -0.6 -0.4 -0.5 -0.7 -0.3 NA -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.2 NA

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form HIGH Seismicity

by less than 1% of the height of the shorter of the One building is 2 or more stories taller than the other. pounding -1.0
building and adjacent structure and: The building is at the end of the block. modifiers at -1.2) -0.5
PC1/RM1 Bldg There are roof-to-wall ties that are visible or known from drawings that do not rely on cross-grain bending. (Do not combine with +0.3
post-benchmark or retrofit modifier.)

Comments:
FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATELY HIGH Seismicity
Address:
Zip:
Other Identifiers:
Building Name:
Use:
PHOTOGRAPH SS: S 1:

Plan (type)
Other: _______________________________________________
COMMENTS:

SW) INF) INF)
Basic Score 4.1 3.7 3.2 2.3 2.2 2.9 2.2 2.0 1.7 2.1 1.4 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.2 2.2
Pre-Code -0.8 -0.9 -0.9 -0.5 -0.5 -0.7 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 -0.7 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3
Soil Type A or B 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.9
Soil Type E (1-3 stories) 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.5

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATELY HIGH Seismicity


Comments:
FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATE Seismicity
Address:
Zip:
Other Identifiers:
Building Name:
Use:
PHOTOGRAPH SS: S 1:

Plan (type)
Other: _______________________________________________
COMMENTS:

SW) INF) INF)
Basic Score 5.1 4.5 3.8 2.7 2.6 3.5 2.5 2.7 2.1 2.5 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.7 2.9
Pre-Code -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5
Soil Type A or B 0.7 1.2 1.8 1.1 1.4 0.6 1.5 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.6
Soil Type E (1-3 stories) -1.2 -1.3 -1.4 -0.9 -0.9 -1.0 -0.9 -0.9 -0.7 -1.0 -0.7 -0.8 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.6 -0.9

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATE Seismicity

Pier C1,C2,C3,PC1,PC2,RM1,RM2: The column depth (or pier width) is less than one half of the depth of the
spandrel, or there are infill walls or adjacent floors that shorten the column. -0.5

Comments:
FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form LOW Seismicity
Address:
Zip:
Other Identifiers:
Building Name:
Use:
SS: S 1:
PHOTOGRAPH Screener(s): Date/Time:

Plan (type)
Other: _______________________________________________
COMMENTS:

SW) INF) INF)
Basic Score 6.2 5.9 5.7 3.8 3.9 4.4 4.1 4.5 3.3 4.2 3.5 3.8 3.3 3.7 3.7 3.2 4.6
Pre-Code NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Soil Type A or B 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.2 0.8 1.3 1.4 0.9 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 0.9
Soil Type E (1-3 stories) -1.2 -1.7 -2.3 -1.2 -1.4 -1.0 -1.7 -2.0 -1.4 -2.0 -1.6 -1.7 -1.6 -1.7 -1.7 -1.5 -2.1

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form LOW Seismicity

Pier C1,C2,C3,PC1,PC2,RM1,RM2: The column depth (or pier width) is less than one half of the depth of the
spandrel, or there are infill walls or adjacent floors that shorten the column. -0.6

Comments:
B.2 Quick Reference Guide
Table B-1 FEMA Building Types and Code Adoption and Enforcement Dates
Year Seismic
Codes
Initially Benchmark Year
Adopted and when Codes
FEMA Building Type Enforced Improved
W1 Light wood frame single- or multiple-family dwellings
W1A Light wood frame multi-unit, multi-story residential buildings

with plan areas on each floor of greater than 3,000 square feet
W2 Wood frame commercial and industrial buildings > 5,000 sqft
S1 Steel moment-resisting frame
S2 Braced steel frame
S3 Light metal frame
S4 Steel frame with cast-in-place concrete shear walls
S5 Steel frame with unreinforced masonry infill walls
C1 Concrete moment-resisting frame
C2 Concrete shear wall
C3 Concrete frame with unreinforced masonry infill walls
PC1 Tilt-up construction
PC2 Precast concrete frame
RM1 Reinforced masonry with flexible floor and roof diaphragms
RM2 Reinforced masonry with rigid floor and roof diaphragms
URM Unreinforced masonry bearing-wall buildings
MH Manufactured housing
Anchorage of Heavy Cladding
Year in which seismic anchorage requirements were adopted:
Notes:
These tables shall be filled out by the Supervising Engineer. See Section 2.6.3 of the Handbook for additional information.
If seismic codes have never been adopted and enforced in the jurisdiction, apply the Pre-Code Score Modifier regardless of
the building’s date of construction.
Pre-Code: Building designed and constructed prior to the year in which seismic codes were initially adopted and
enforced in the jurisdiction; pre-code years are not applicable in regions of Low seismicity.
Post-Benchmark: Building designed and constructed after significant improvements in seismic code requirements
(e.g., ductile detailing) were adopted and enforced; the benchmark year when codes improved may be
different for each building type and jurisdiction.
Heavy Cladding: Heavy cladding on buildings designed and constructed prior to the year noted is considered an exterior
falling hazard and should be noted as such on the Level 1 form.
B-12 B: Data Collection Forms and Reference Guides FEMA P-154

B.3 Level 1 Building Addition Reference Guide
Table B-2 Level 1 Reference Guide for Reviewing Buildings with Horizontal
Additions
Building Addition Screening Criteria Response Screening Guidance
Criterion 1: Does the building have Yes Determine scores for each
visible and aligned joints over the entire separate building defined by
height of two exterior walls and across the joints and consider the
the roof? potential for pounding using
the adjacency guidelines in
Section 3.9.
No See Criterion 2
Criterion 2: Does the building have any Yes Screen as separate buildings
of the following characteristics: defined by the differences
a) abrupt and noticeable differences in noted in Criterion 2.
architectural style that occur on two Determine score for each
sides of the building over the entire portion and record the lower
height of the exterior walls? score.
b) visible differences in structural No Screen as a single building.
framing between distinct portions of the
building?
c) differences in floor elevation
between portions of the building?
FEMA P-154 Appendix B: Data Collection Forms and Reference Guides B-13
B.4 Level 1 Pounding Reference Guide
Table B-3 Level 1 Pounding Reference Guide

Consider pounding when the separation between adjacent buildings is less than:
 2” times number of stories in shorter building (in Very High seismicity region)
 1 1/2” times number of stories in shorter building (in High seismicity region)
 1” times number of stories in shorter building (in Moderately High seismicity region)
 1/2” times number of stories in shorter building (in Moderate and Low seismicity regions)
Examples:
a) Two 2-story buildings next to each other in High seismicity region:
Minimum Separation = 1 1/2” x 2 = 3”
b) 6-story building next to a 4-story building in Moderate seismicity

region: Minimum Separation = 1/2” x 4 = 2”

AND one or more of the following conditions apply:

1. Floors of adjacent building do not align vertically within two feet:

2. One building is 2 or more stories taller than the other:

3. Building is at the end of the block:

B.5 Vertical Irregularity Reference Guide
Table B-4 Vertical Irregularity Reference Guide
Vertical Irregularity Severity Level 1 Instructions
Sloping Site (a) (b) Varies Apply if there is more than a one-story
slope from one side of the building to the
other. Evaluate as Severe for W1 buildings
as shown in Figure (a); evaluate as
Moderate for all other building types as
shown in Figure (b).
Unbraced Moderate Apply if unbraced cripple walls are

Cripple Wall observed in the crawlspace of the
building. This applies to W1 buildings. If
the basement is occupied, consider this
condition as a soft story.

Weak and/or (a) (b) Severe Apply:
Soft Story Figure (a): For a W1 house with occupied
space over a garage with limited or short
wall lengths on both sides of the garage
opening.
Figure (b): For a W1A building with an
open front at the ground story (such as for
parking).
(c) (d)
Figure (c): When one of the stories has
less wall or fewer columns than the others
(usually the bottom story).
Figure (d): When one of the stories is taller
than the others (usually the bottom story).
Out-of-Plane (a) (b) Severe Apply if the walls of the building do not
Setback stack vertically in plan. This irregularity is
most severe when the vertical elements of
the lateral system at the upper levels are
outboard of those at the lower levels as
shown in Figure (a). The condition in
Figure (b) also triggers this irregularity. If
nonstacking walls are known to be
nonstructural, this irregularity does not
apply.
Apply the setback if greater than or equal
to 2 feet.
Table B-4 Vertical Irregularity Reference Guide (continued)
Vertical Irregularity Severity Level 1 Instructions
In-plane (a) (b) Moderate Apply if there is an in-plane offset of the

Setback lateral system. Usually, this is observable in
braced frame (Figure (a)) and shear wall
buildings (Figure (b)).
Short (a) (b) Severe Apply if:

Column/Pier Figure (a): Some columns/piers are much
shorter than the typical columns/piers in
the same line.
Figure (b): The columns/piers are narrow
compared to the depth of the beams.
Figure (c): There are infill walls that shorten
(c) the clear height of the column.
Note this deficiency is typically seen in
older concrete and steel building types.
Split Levels Moderate Apply if the floors of the building do not

align or if there is a step in the roof level.

B.6 Plan Irregularity Reference Guide
Table B-5 Plan Irregularity Reference Guide
Plan Irregularity Level 1 Instructions
Torsion Apply if there is good lateral resistance in one

direction, but not the other, or if there is eccentric
(a) (b) stiffness in plan (as shown in Figures (a) and (b); solid
walls on two or three sides with walls with lots of
openings on the remaining sides).
Non-Parallel Apply if the sides of the building do not form

Systems 90-degree angles.

Reentrant Apply if there is a reentrant corner, i.e., the building
Corner is L, U, T, or + shaped, with projections of more
than 20 feet. Where possible, check to see if there
are seismic separations where the wings meet. If so,
evaluate for pounding.

Diaphragm Apply if there is a opening that has a width of over
Openings 50% of the width of the diaphragm at any level.
Beams do Apply if the exterior beams do not align with the

not align columns in plan. Typically, this applies to concrete
with buildings, where the perimeter columns are
columns outboard of the perimeter beams.
B.7 Level 2 Building Addition Reference Guide
Table B-6 Level 2 Building Addition Reference Guide

Addition RVS Screening Notes and Additional
Orientation Type of Addition Example Recommendation Instructions
Vertical Single story addition Evaluate as a single Vertical setback irregularity
has a smaller footprint building using the total applies if the area of the
than the original number of stories of addition is less than 90
building the original building percent of the area of the
and addition and story below or if two or more
indicate a setback walls of the addition are not
vertical irregularity. aligned with the walls below.
Vertical Single or multiple Evaluate as a single If the vertical elements of the

story addition with building using the total seismic force-resisting system
similar footprint and number of stories of of the addition do not align
seismic force-resisting the building plus the with the vertical elements of
system as the original addition. the seismic force-resisting
building system below, apply the
setback vertical irregularity.
Vertical Single or multiple Evaluate as a single If the footprint of the addition

story addition in building with another is less than 90 percent of the
which the addition has observable moderate story below or if two or more
a different seismic vertical irregularity. walls of the addition are not
force-resisting system aligned with the walls below,
a setback vertical irregularity
should also be indicated.
Horizontal Addition with same Evaluate as a single If the difference in horizontal

construction type and building with a dimension is between 50%
number of stories as torsional irregularity and 75%, indicate a reentrant
original and horizontal plan irregularity. corner irregularity. If the floor
dimension of the heights are not aligned within
narrower building at 2 feet, presence of pounding
the interface is less is indicated.
than or equal to 50%
of the length of the
wider building
Horizontal Addition with a Evaluate as a single If the horizontal dimension of
different height than building using the the narrower of the two
the original building height of the taller buildings along the interface is
building and indicate less than 75% of the
a Pounding Score dimension of the wider, the
Modifier if the heights reentrant corner plan
of the buildings differ irregularity should be
by more than 2 stories indicated.
or if the floors do not
align with 2 feet.
The above horizontal addition scenarios assume that there is not an obvious separation gap between the addition and the
original building.

Table B-6 Level 2 Building Addition Reference Guide (continued)
Addition RVS Screening Notes and Additional
Orientation Type of Addition Example Recommendation Instructions
Horizontal Addition with different Evaluate a single If the floors do not align
building type than building with torsional within 2 feet or the number of
original irregularity using the stories differs by more than 2
building type with the stories, also indicate the
lower basic score. appropriate Pounding Score
Modifier.
Horizontal Small addition where Evaluate as a single If the construction type of the
the addition relies on building. Evaluate for addition is different than the
the original building the presence of a original building, evaluate as
for gravity support setback irregularity if two buildings with the
there is a difference in addition as having an
the number of stories observable severe vertical
and plan irregularity if irregularity.
there is a difference in
horizontal dimension
of the original building
and addition along the
interface.
The above horizontal addition scenarios assume that there is not an obvious separation gap between the addition and the
original building.

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Appendix B

Data Collection Forms and

FEMA P-154 B: Data Collection Forms and Reference Guides B-1

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form VERY HIGH Seismicity

Total Floor Area (sq. ft.): Code Year:

SKETCH Additional sketches or comments on separate page

FINAL LEVEL 1 SCORE, SL1 ≥ SMIN:

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form VERY HIGH Seismicity

STRUCTURAL MODIFIERS TO ADD TO ADJUSTED BASELINE SCORE

OBSERVABLE NONSTRUCTURAL HAZARDS

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form HIGH Seismicity

Total Floor Area (sq. ft.): Code Year:

SKETCH Additional sketches or comments on separate page

FINAL LEVEL 1 SCORE, SL1 ≥ SMIN:

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form HIGH Seismicity

STRUCTURAL MODIFIERS TO ADD TO ADJUSTED BASELINE SCORE

OBSERVABLE NONSTRUCTURAL HAZARDS

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATELY HIGH Seismicity

Total Floor Area (sq. ft.): Code Year:

SKETCH Additional sketches or comments on separate page

FINAL LEVEL 1 SCORE, SL1 ≥ SMIN:

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATELY HIGH Seismicity

STRUCTURAL MODIFIERS TO ADD TO ADJUSTED BASELINE SCORE

OBSERVABLE NONSTRUCTURAL HAZARDS

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATE Seismicity

Total Floor Area (sq. ft.): Code Year:

SKETCH Additional sketches or comments on separate page

FINAL LEVEL 1 SCORE, SL1 ≥ SMIN:

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form MODERATE Seismicity

STRUCTURAL MODIFIERS TO ADD TO ADJUSTED BASELINE SCORE

OBSERVABLE NONSTRUCTURAL HAZARDS

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form LOW Seismicity

Total Floor Area (sq. ft.): Code Year:

SKETCH Additional sketches or comments on separate page

FINAL LEVEL 1 SCORE, SL1 ≥ SMIN:

FEMA P-154 Data Collection Form LOW Seismicity

STRUCTURAL MODIFIERS TO ADD TO ADJUSTED BASELINE SCORE

OBSERVABLE NONSTRUCTURAL HAZARDS

W1A Light wood frame multi-unit, multi-story residential buildings

the building’s date of construction.

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Table B-3 Level 1 Pounding Reference Guide

b) 6-story building next to a 4-story building in Moderate seismicity

AND one or more of the following conditions apply:

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Table B-4 Vertical Irregularity Reference Guide

Vertical Irregularity Severity Level 1 Instructions

Unbraced Moderate Apply if unbraced cripple walls are

Vertical Irregularity Severity Level 1 Instructions

In-plane (a) (b) Moderate Apply if there is an in-plane offset of the

Short (a) (b) Severe Apply if:

Split Levels Moderate Apply if the floors of the building do not

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Table B-5 Plan Irregularity Reference Guide

Plan Irregularity Level 1 Instructions

Torsion Apply if there is good lateral resistance in one

Non-Parallel Apply if the sides of the building do not form

Beams do Apply if the exterior beams do not align with the

Table B-6 Level 2 Building Addition Reference Guide

Vertical Single or multiple Evaluate as a single If the vertical elements of the