TYPE OF BUILDING

IMPORTANCE FACTOR I

1. Monumental Buildings
2. Essential facilities that should remain functional after an earthquake
   Examples of these facilities would be :
   Hospitals
   Food storage structures
   Emergency relief stores
   Power stations
   Water works
   Radio and Television facilities
   Places of assembly
3. Distribution facilities for gas or petroleum products in urban areas
4. Structures for the support or containment of dangerous substances (such as acids, toxic substances etc)
5. Other structures

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.0