Since earthquake-induced damages have been escalating in recent years, and some structures
built in Europe are designed without considering seismic design standards or with
considering moderate design standards, seismic evaluation of existing buildings is
required to perform (Aftabur & Shajib, 2012; Valentina et al., 2018). Determining
safety level of existing buildings and performing appropriate precautions is essential
not only to prevent possible life-threatening issues but also to minimize economic
losses. There are various methods for determining seismic safety of existing structures.
Among these methods, detailed seismic assessment methods are challenging to implement;
however, Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) methods are capable to applied relatively simply
and in a short time to assess large building stocks. Therefore, existing buildings
are needed to be inspected by RVS procedures in order to take necessary precautions
before an impending earthquake. This study compares performance of 20 Reinforced Concrete
(RC) residential buildings in Gyor, Hungary, by employing FEMA P-154, JBDPA and RISK-UE
RVS methods. The assessment results provide a comparison of the employed methods to
identify building damage state and provide the insight needed to decide whether additional
existing buildings should be examined in order to reduce earthquake-induced damage.
