National Structural Code of the Philippines

Table 2-1 : Uniform & Concentrated Load

Uniform Concentrat
Use of Occupancy Uniform
Concentrated Load ed Load, N
Load Category Description
Category Description Load, N Pa
Pa
Press Rooms 7200 11200
1 Armories 7200 0
10 Printing Plants Composing and linotype
Fixed Seating Areas 2400 0 4800 8900
rooms
Assembly areas and Movable seating and
4800 0 11 Residential 2000 0
2 auditorium and other areas
balconies therewith Not less than the load for
Stage areas and enclosed
6000 0 the occupancy with which
platforms 12 Rest Rooms
they are associated but
Cornices, marquees need not exceed 2400Pa
3 & residential 3000 0
Reviewing Stands,
balconies
13 grandstands and 4800 4500
4 Exit facilities 4800 0 bleachers

General Storage and/or Same as area served for

4800 0 14 Roof deck
repair the type of occupancy
5 Garages
Private pleasure car 15 Schools Classrooms 2000
2400 0
storage
Side walks and
16 Public access 12000
6 Hospitals Wards & rooms 2000 4500 driveways

Reading Rooms 3000 4500 Light 6000

7 Libraries 17 Storage
Stock rooms 6000 6700 Heavy 12000

Light 3600 8900 Retail 3600 8900

8 Manufacturing 18 Stores
Heavy 6000 13400 Wholesale 4800 13400

9 Offices 2400 8900 Low cost housing

19 1500 0
unit

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