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Seismic Regulations for Colombia


Overview

This page describes the seismic regulations that have been introduced in Colombia since 1984, 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 Colombia is NSR-10. The most recent update, reported by the AIS (Asociación Colombiana de Ingeniería Sísmica) on September 25, 2023, was to partially modify the technical annex about evaluating and reducing seismic vulnerability in masonry houses. The document is available in Spanish and is subject to a fee.


Evolution of design regulations and seismic zonations

Category

Code

Year of introduction

Enforcement

Seismic zonation

Moderate code

CCCSR-84 

1984

C

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Moderate code

NSR-98

1998

B

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High Code

NSR-10

2010

B

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

  • CCCSR-84: Código Colombiano de Construcción Sismoresistente de 1984

  • NSR-98: Reglamento Colombiano de Construcción Sismoresistente de 1998

  • NSR-10: Reglamento Colombiano de Construcción Sismoresistente de 2010


 

Estimated fractions by code level for the country



 

Estimated fractions by code level per region


 

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