Seismic Rehabilitation Minor Project Quality Control

SEISMIC REHABILITATION

MINOR PROJECT QUALITY CONTROL

ISSUE:

Due to lack of seismically trained technical staffing in all field stations, there is

concern about quality control for minor projects involving seismic rehabilitation.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

Seismic studies of VA buildings have identified 75 exceptionally high risk (EHR) and

150 high risk (HR) buildings, leading to planning for both major and minor mitigation

projects.

During the September 3, 2004, meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on

Structural Safety of VA Facilities, a lengthy discussion took place on quality control

for minor projects involving seismic rehabilitation. Based on those discussions, the

Committee made the following recommendations:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Medical Centers should require the following for minor projects involving seismic

rehabilitation:

(a) A licensed structural engineer with experience in seismic rehabilitation shall

sign and seal construction documents;

(b) An independent plan review of construction documents by qualified

professionals shall be done to ensure compliance with H-18-8; and

construction of these projects.

LINKS TO FM TECHNICAL INFORMATION LIBRARY (TIL):

http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Contact Krishna Banga at 202-565-9370, in the Facilities Quality Service (181A).

April 5, 2005

FM-181A-DA-123

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