CitiBanamex Facilities
Rapid Visual Screening

CitiBanamex operates banks throughout Mexico that are located within a variety of owned or leased properties.  A pilot study was performed for 6 of these properties to investigate the applicability of using FEMA P-154, Third Edition screening procedures to provide a preliminary estimation of seismic risk for facilities in Mexico.  
The scope of work for the project included the following tasks:
  • Review ground motion date available for Mexico
  • Establish a procedure for converting available ground motion to parameters required for FEMA P-154 to classify region of seismicity
  • Corelate soil types from the Mexico City Building Code with soil types defined in FEMA P-154
  • Establish pre-code and post-benchmark building dates based on the adoption and enforcement of seismic code provisions in Mexico
  • Determine if FEMA P-154 building types are applicable to typical design and construction practices in Mexico
  • Identify lateral system and determine FEMA Building Type for the 6 buildings included in the pilot study
  • Perform Level 1 and Level 2 screening and calculate the Final Structural Score
  • Prepare report to document the Rapid Visual Screening validation procedure and applicability for use with buildings in Mexico