The Rapid Visual Screening method is designed to be implemented without performing any structural calculations. The procedure utilises a damageability grading system that requires the evaluator to (1) identify the primary structural lateral load-resisting system, and (2) identify building attributes that modify the seismic performance expected for this lateral load-resisting system along with non-structural components. The inspection, data collection and decision-making process typically occurs at the building site, and is expected to take couple of hours for a building, depending on its size. The screening is based on Code based Seismic Intensity, Building Type and Damageability Grade as observed in past earthquake and covered in MSK/European macro-intensity.
