How does living in a seismic zone impact the process?
The whole seismic resistance issue is been taken very seriously by the Italian Government given the magnitude of earthquake risk and the number of buildings with little or no resistance (estimated to be about 65%) The objective of the new stringent regulations is to examine the seismic characteristics of a building whenever restructuring/renovation occurs and make improvements to reduce loss of life. The process may vary slightly: depending on the restructuring work necessary, an analysis of the constructions seismic resistance characteristic needs to be carried out both for the current state and proposed alterations. The improved seismic resistance needs to comply with anti-seismic requisites laid out by regional laws. The associated calculations, analysis and detailed plans are deposited at the Genio Civile (Public Office of Civil Engineering) before work commences on site. The Genio Civile occasionally carries out a series of spot checks to ensure compliance. An additional cost for
