Vulnerability assessment of an existing reinforced concrete shear wall building

Abstract

The present study focused on assessing seismic vulnerability of an existing dwelling building with reinforced concrete shear walls, designed according to previous standards without seismic design. Firstly, visual inspection of the building is performed in order to identify defects, then, qualitative seismic vulnerability is assessed using existing methods. Finally, the compliance of the structure with some requirements of the current Algerian seismic regulations is examined.