Guidelines for seismic capacity evaluation of reinforced concrete buildings

Abstract For th e rehabilitatio n o f existin g buildings , i t i s necessar y t o evaluate th e structura l capacit y before an d after rehabilitation . I n this paper, the basic concept of the guideline t o evaluate th e seismi c capacity o f existin g reinforce d concret e buildings , th e guidelin e fo r seismic strengthenin g an d thei r applicatio n t o existin g building s i n Japan ar e described . Th e decisio n criteri a t o scree n vulnerabl e buildings i s also described.