OAR 581-027-0045
Seismic Assessment Requirements

Each Seismic Assessment shall contain the following:
(1) Name of Building.
(2) Gross Square Footage of Building.
(3) Physical Address.
(4) Original Construction Date.
(5) Original Construction Type.
(6) Additions:
(a) Construction Date;
(b) Construction Type;
(c) Construction Square Footage; and
(d) Construction Usage.
(7) Procedures used to determine the building’s ability to meet the Basic Performance Objective for Existing Buildings (BPOE) in ASCE 41-17. Specifically:
(a) The building’s ability to perform to the Limited Safety Structural Performance Level at the BSE-2E hazard level in ASCE 41-17 if building is categorized as Risk Category III, school buildings, not including areas which may be used as emergency shelters, under OAR 123-051-0600 (Project Eligible Activities); or
(b) The building’s ability to perform to the Life Safety Structural Performance Level at BSE-2E hazard level AND the Immediate Occupancy Structural Performance Level at the BSE-1E hazard level in ASCE 41-17 if building is categorized as Risk Category IV, emergency service buildings and school areas that may be used as emergency shelters, under OAR 123-051-0600 (Project Eligible Activities).
(8) List of deficiencies that need to be corrected to qualify building to meet the Basic Performance Objective for Existing Buildings in accordance with ASCE 41-17.
(9) List of drawings illustrating schematic rehabilitation tasks to rectify listed deficiencies in accordance with ACSE 41-17 standard.
(10) Cost estimate provided by professional with knowledge about the type of work to be done that includes contingencies built into all budget categories.
(11) Certification of the final assessment provided by registered Structural Engineer licensed in the State of Oregon.

Source: Rule 581-027-0045 — Seismic Assessment Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=581-027-0045 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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