Comparison of the FEMA P-154 Methodology with Seismic Analysis in the “Galería Tradición” of Cercado de Lima

• Autores: Lenin Bendezú, R., Morales, Andre, Andrade, Carlos, Serrano, Malena
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
• Repositorio: UPC-Institucional
• Lenguaje: inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorioacademico.upc.edu.pe:10757/687657
• Enlace del recurso: http://hdl.handle.net/10757/687657
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: ETABS; FEMA P-154; old galleries; rapid visual inspection; Seismic vulnerability; https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#2.01.00

The seismic vulnerability of buildings with considerable age represents a crucial challenge for urban resilience in a historic city like Lima. In this research, a sample of 30 publicly accessible galleries within the Cercado de Lima was evaluated. These structures were built with now-obsolete structural systems and are subject to deteriorated conditions. The FEMA P-154 methodology was applied to conduct rapid visual inspections and to classify the structures according to their level of seismic vulnerability based on the score established by the format. Additionally, a gallery with a critical FEMA score was selected for structural modeling in ETABS using previously scaled historical seismic records, following the guidelines of the E.030 Seismic Design Code. A Schmidt hammer test was also conducted to estimate the concrete strength of the selected building. The results show that more than one-third of the buildings exhibit high vulnerability and that the drifts obtained in the dynamic analysis exceed the limits established by the E.030 code. The FEMA P-154 methodology proved to be an effective tool for prioritizing structural interventions in urban contexts with limited resources.