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Table 9 FEMA P58 quantities estimate for non-structural performance groups per floor

From: Effect of alternative load path design method on preventing progressive collapse and reducing the rehabilitation cost using FEMA-P58

Fragility Number

Fragility Name

Avg. Quantity

Dir

Non Dir

B2022.001

Curtain Walls—Generic Midrise Stick-Built Curtain wall, Config: Monolithic, Lamination: Unknown, Glass Type: Unknown, Details: Aspect ratio = 6:5, Other details Unknown

20.67

-

B3011.011

Concrete tile roof, tiles secured and compliant with UBC94

-

13.23

C1011.001a

Wall Partition, Type: Gypsum with metal studs, Full Height, Fixed Below, Fixed Above

4.96

-

C3011.001a

Wall Partition, Type: Gypsum + Wallpaper, Full Height, Fixed Below, Fixed Above

1.58

-

C3032.001a

Suspended Ceiling, SDC A,B,C, Area (A): A < 250, Vert support only

-

15.71

C3032.001a

Suspended Ceiling, SDC A,B,C, Area (A): A < 250, Vert support only

-

0.83

D1014.011

Traction Elevator – Applies to most California Installations 1976 or later, most western states installations 1982 or later and most other U.S installations 1998 or later

-

0.84

D2021.011a

Cold or Hot Potable—Small Diameter Threaded Steel—(2.5 inches in diameter or less), SDC A or B, PIPING FRAGILITY

-

0.44

D3041.011a

HVAC Galvanized Sheet Metal Ducting less than 6 sq. ft in cross sectional area, SDC A or B

-

0.21

D3041.031a

HVAC Drops / Diffusers in suspended ceilings—No independent safety wires, SDC A or B

-

3.31

D3041.041a

Variable Air Volume (VAV) box with in-line coil, SDC A or B

-

1.65

D4011.021a

Fire Sprinkler Water Piping—Horizontal Mains and Branches—Old Style Victaulic—Thin Wall Steel—No bracing, SDC A or B, PIPING FRAGILITY

-

0.91

D4011.031a

Fire Sprinkler Drop Standard Threaded Steel—Dropping into unbraced lay-in tile SOFT ceiling—6 ft. long drop maximum, SDC A or B

-

0.50

D5012.021a

Low Voltage Switchgear—Capacity: 100 to < 350 Amp—Unanchored equipment that is not vibration isolated—Equipment fragility only

-

0.01