A.
Upgrade
priority:
Building
importance
and use.
1.
Is the
building
of
historic
importance?
(I.e.,
eligible
for the
National
Register?
-
a:
If
yes,
is
it
historic
for
its
architectural
or
intrinsic
cultural
value
for
its
design,
technology
or
craftsmanship?
-
b:
If
yes,
is
it
historic
because
of
its
role
in
history
unrelated
to
its
design
or
construction
(i.e.,
a
birthplace
or
importance
as
a
place
where
something
happened
in
social
or
political
history)?
- Priority:
Overall,
the
identification
that
a
building
is
historically
or
culturally
significant
should
play
a
role
in
the
decision
over
seismic
hazard
mitigation
priorities
within
a
community.
- Retrofit
methodology:
Affirmative
answers
to
these
questions
provide
information
that
can
help
in
determining
priorities
for
seismic
retrofit.
Other
factors
that
come
from
the
Assessment
will
be
helpful
in
determining
how
to
handle
the
particular
building.
For
example,
in
the
case
of
(1a)
above,
decisions
on
upgrade
methodology
can
have
a
great
impact
on
historic
fabric
by
damaging
or
removing
it
in
the
process
of
undertaking
the
upgrade
work,
or
failing
to
protect
it
in
the
event
of
a
future
earthquake.
In
the
case
of
(1b),
the
focus
may
be
better
placed
on
the
protection
of
the
contents
of
the
structure
-
that
is
the
historical
artifacts
that
are
actually
related
to
the
historical
event
or
person
being
commemorated.
Mitigation
work
to
accomplish
this
may
be
shaped
by
such
objectives.
For
example,
strengthening
such
a
building
with
shear
walls
may
also
stiffen
it
-
and
thus
increase
the
possibility
of
moveable
objects
being
thrown
off
their
pedestals.
2. Is
the
building
heavily
used by
people?
-
Is
it
occupied
day
and
night
by
significant
numbers
of
people?
-
Is
it
open
to
the
public,
and
likely
to
be
used
regularly
by
large
numbers?
-
Is
it
occupied
on
a
regular
basis
by
children?
-
Is
it
a
critical
facility,
such
as
a
fire
station,
police
station,
communications
center,
or
hospital
with
critical
care
and
emergency
room
facilities?
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