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Seismic Regulations for Bolivia

Overview

This page describes the seismic regulations that have been introduced in Bolivia since 2006, along with the seismic zonation maps associated with each code, and our estimated fraction of the building stock designed according to the different code levels. If you find incorrect or missing information on this page, please provide your feedback using the form linked at the bottom.


Current Seismic Design Regulation

The current seismic design regulation in Bolivia is NBDS-2023, approved by Ministerial Resolution 271 on November 27, 2023. No updates have been reported since this date. The standard is available in Spanish and is freely accessible.


Evolution of design regulations and seismic zonations

Category

Code

Year of introduction

Enforcement

Seismic zonation

Moderate code

NBDS-2006

2006

C

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High Code

GBDS-2020

2020

C

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High Code

NBDS-2023

2023

C

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 Description of each regulation, including a link to access the document if available:

  • NBDS-2006: Norma Boliviana de Diseño Sísmico de 2006

  • NBDS-2020: Guía Boliviana de Diseño Sísmico de 2020

  • NBDS-2006: Norma Boliviana de Diseño Sísmico de 2023


 
Estimated fractions by code level for the country


 
Estimated fractions by code level per region

 

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