A simplified method for vulnerability assessment of dwelling buildings and estimation of damage scenarios in Catalonia, Spain

A simplified method for vulnerability assessment of dwelling buildings with a statistical approach at a regional scale based on the EMS'98 is proposed. It is presented some applications of this methodology in Catalonia, Spain: (i) tools for generation of damage scenarios for preventive purposes; (ii) simulation of damages of historical earthquakes if they would occur today; and (iii) territory zonation to establish the criteria for activating the different levels of earthquake emergency actions.