University of Cebu

College of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department

CE 51C – Timber Design

SEATWORK # 1

Instructions:
I. Read carefully and thoroughly the instructions that can be found in the classwork
of your google classroom.

1) Write down the regulations indicated in the National Structural Code of the
Philippines (NSCP) Code intended for timber designing
2) In the table provided compare and enumerate the properties of the following
structural materials (as many as possible)

Timber Reinforced Concrete Steel

1.)

3) Research on the wood species available in the Philippines to be used as a timber

structure. Include the stress grade available, the average standard stress and the
relative densities.
4) Compare and differentiate the difference of the loading classification based on
NSCP 2001, NSCP 2010 and 2015.

Prepared by:
Engr. Kenny Glenn Silud, CE