GoI-UNDP, 2007. A building may remain standing after an earthquake, but it might be functionless due to nonstructural damage to the equipment, lifeline conduits and other non-structural elements like partition walls, veneers, ceilings, window panes etc. Assessment of non-structural vulnerability is to be made in order to estimate the expected damage that these elements may suffer when subjected to earthquake shaking at different levels of intensity and the consequence to the functionality of the hospital. The cost of the non-structural elements in a building may even be much higher than that of the structure. Particularly in hospitals, it may reach up to 80 - 90% of the total facility value. This guideline is part of the Disaster Risk Management document series prepared under the Government of India-UNDP DRM Programme.