UC Seismic Ratings
The University of California, in collaboration with the California Department of General Services and California State University, has developed a system of seismic performance ratings based on the existing California building code. Buildings are assessed for earthquake resiliency and assigned a rating. The ratings levels are:
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I – IV |
Seismic Safety Policy Compliant |
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V |
Will Require Further Evaluation and, if Confirmed, Must be Addressed in Order of Priority |
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VI |
High-Priority for Correction |
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VII |
Must be Unoccupied and Access-Restricted |
For more detail about the ratings and how they were developed, please see UC Seismic Safety Policy Appendix A: Expected Seismic Performance Levels.
UC Seismic Policy
The University of California updated its Seismic Safety Policy in 2021.