2/3/2017

BACKGROUND OF THE
UPDATES ON THE NEW NSCP
7TH EDITION (NSCP 2015)
NSCP 7TH EDITION 2015 LECTURE
SERIES
Engr. Frederick Francis M. Sison, M.ASEP
Executive Chairman NSCP 2015

HISTORY OF NSCP

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL
CODE FOR BUILDINGS, 1ST
EDITION (NSCB 1972)

Based on the Uniform Building

Code (UBC 1970)
Wind Pressures are provided in a
Table
Earthquake Force, V = ZKCW

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HISTORY OF NSCP

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL
CODE FOR BUILDINGS, 2ND
EDITION (NSCB 1982)

Based on the Uniform Building

Code (UBC 1979)

HISTORY OF NSCP

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
3RD EDITION (NSCP 1987)

Based on the Uniform Building

Code (UBC 1985)
Wind Pressures, P = CeCqqsI
Earthquake Force, V = ZIKCSW

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HISTORY OF NSCP

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
4TH EDITION (NSCP 1992),
Volume I
Based on the Uniform Building
Code (UBC 1988)
Design Base Shear,
V = (ZIC/RW)W
Inclusion of Seismic Zone Map
(Zone 2 and 4)
Wind Pressures, P = CeCqqsI

HISTORY OF NSCP

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
5TH EDITION (NSCP 2001)

Earthquake Load Provisions

based on UBC 1997 and
inclusion of Active Fault Maps
from PHIVOLCS
Wind Load Provisions based on
ASCE7-95 and EIA/TIA – 22E

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HISTORY OF NSCP

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
6TH EDITION (NSCP 2010)

Earthquake Load Provisions

based on UBC 1997 and
inclusion of Active Fault Maps
from PHIVOLCS
Wind Load Provisions based on
ASCE7-05 and EIA/TIA-222-G

HISTORY OF NSCP
NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE
OF THE PHILIPPINES, 7TH
EDITION (NSCP 2015)

Earthquake Load Provisions based

on UBC 1997 and updated Active
Fault Maps presented by region
(colored)
Wind Load Provisions based on
ASCE7-10 and Wind Contour Maps
(colored) for the entire Philippine
Archipelago

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NEED TO UPDATE

• ASEP has been the sole provider, recognized by the

Department of Public Works and Highways, of the
National Structural Code of the Philippines, a referral
code of the National Building Code
• Since 2010, our country have experience numerous
natural disasters – Ondoy (165 kph), Pepeng (250 kph),
Juan (295 kph), Pedring (215 kph), Pablo (280 kph),
Yolanda (315 kph), Negros Occidental EQ (M6.7), Bohol
Earthquake (M7.2)
• Keep up to date with reference codes

RELEASE OF THE NSCP 7th ED.

• The NSCP 7th Edition was schedule for release in 2015
• DPWH has already reviewed the final draft of the code
• On August 26, 2016, Former DPWH Secretary Rogelio
Singson approved and declared that the NSCP 2015 to
be adopted as a Referral Code of PD 1096
• Issue on the inclusion of 2-km near source factor for
Earthquake Load provisions
• Based on draft version of ACI 318R-14 published in May
2014 as guide.
• Subsequently updated to ACI 318M-14 published only
in March 2015

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HISTORY OF NSCP

RELEASE OF THE NSCP 7th ED.

• The NSCP 7th Edition was schedule for release in 2015
• DPWH has already reviewed the final draft of the code
• On August 26, 2016, Former DPWH Secretary Rogelio
Singson approved and declared that the NSCP 2015 to
be adopted as a Referral Code of PD 1096
• Issue on the inclusion of 2-km near source factor for
Earthquake Load provisions
• Based on draft version of ACI 318R-14 published in May
2014 as guide.
• Subsequently updated to ACI 318M-14 published only
in March 2015

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LAUNCHING OF THE NSCP 7th ED.

• The NSCP 7th Edition was launched on December 7,

2016 at the Marco Polo Hotel, Ortigas
• The event was graced by the following:
• USEC Catalina Cabral of DPWH and President-elect of PICE
• Christopher Gacutan, Office of Civil Defense
• Joselito Guevarra, President of Philippine Association of
Building Officials
• Dr. Romeo Estañero, Member of Board of Civil Engineering,
PRC

LAUNCHING OF THE NSCP 7th ED.

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OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 1 – General Requirements

• Additional definitions: Failure, Structural Failure, Structural
Engineer, etc.
• Additional classification of building/structure to occupancy
categories, i.e. school buildings, hospitals, religious
facilities, etc.
• Appendices
• Recommended Guidelines on Structural Design Peer Revie of
Structures 2015
• Guidelines and Implementing Rules on Earthquake Recording
Instrumentation for Buildings.

OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 2 – Loads and Actions

• Additional Live Loads
• 2-km near source factor for Earthquake Load Provisions
• Faults Maps presented by regions
• Wind Loads Provisions updated to ASCE7-10
• Introduction of wind contour map of the entire Philippine
archipelago

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OVERVIEW OF UPDATES
• Chapter 3 – Earthworks and Foundations
• Updates on some tables and figures, i.e. Table 304-1 –
Allowable Foundation and Lateral Pressures, cut and fill
slope figures
• Erosion Control subsections has been expanded (scour
protection)
• Subsection on Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE)
structures and similar Reinforced Embankments and Fills
• Table on the minimum required number of boreholes for
foundation investigation
• General pile requirements have been expanded (design of
piles and pile groups subject to lateral loads)

OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 4 – Structural Concrete

• Based on ACI 318-14
• Organized as a member-based, i.e. particular member type
will have separate sub-sections for all requirements for
design
• Several reference standards and specification have been
updated
• New referenced specification from Australia and New
Zealand is added related to qualification on the use of
Quenched Tempered QT/Thermo-Mechanically Treated
Reinforcement

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OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 5 – Structural Steel

• No major change from the previous edition
• Streamlining of format, i.e. definitions in one section,
figures drawn larger, extraneous user notes are removed,
etc.
• Additional sub-sections on Structural Fire, Stability Bracing
for Columns and Beams, and Buckling-Restrained Braced
Frames (BRBF)
• Corrections and updates on some load factors and
equations

OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 6 - Wood
• Although Wood Design is not practiced in the Philippines,
this chapter serves as reference to our designers who will
still be practicing wood design in other countries
• Adapted National Design Specification for Wood
Construction (NDS 2015)
• Offers a more updated and complete “road map”in wood
design
• Easier for designers to navigate and follow

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OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 7 - Masonry
• Steamlined section presentation, i.e. tables and figures are
shown immediately on the page it was mentioned.
• Conversion of some values from English units to S.I.
• Section 709 – Seismic Design reference to NSCP Volume 1,
Chapter 2 instead of ASCE7

NSCP FEATURES

• About 1,020 pages

• Stitch and Glue Type Binding
• Anti-Piracy provisions in order to protect the
Intellectual Property Rights of our Association
• Hologram Sticker with the ASEP logo and Control
Number
• No electronic copies for distribution or sale
• To date, copies will only be sold thru the ASEP Office

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• Executive Committee
• Frederick Francis Sison, President 2015 - 2017
• Carlos Villaraza, President 2014 – 2015
• Emilio Morales, Chairman Codes and Standards
• Romeo Estañero, Adviser Codes and Standards

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• Chapter 1 - General Requirements

• Francis Anthony Valderrama, Chairman
• Juanito Cunanan, Co-Chairman

• Chapter 2 - Loads and Actions

• Adam Abinales and Ronaldo Ison, Chairmen
• Lessandro Estelito Garciano
• Ernesto Cruz
• Wilfredo Lopez

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• Chapter 3 – Earthworks and Foundation

• Mark Albert Zarco, Chairman
• Mark Morales
• Frederick Francis Sison

• Chapter 4 – Structural Concrete

• Jorge Genota, Chairman
• Juanito Cunanan Vinci Nicholas Villaseñor
• Blas Espinosa Danilo Domingo
• Wilfredo Lopez

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• Chapter 5 – Structural Steel

• Anthony Vladimir Pimentel, Chairman
• Allan Benogsudan, Co-Chairman
• Mark Elson Lucio
• Gilbert Magbutay

• Chapter 6 - Wood
• Christopher Tamayo, Chairman
• Ariel Santos, Co-Chairman
• Mark Elson Lucio

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• Chapter 7 - Masonry
• Cesar Pabalan, Chairman
• Christopher Tamayo

• Editorial Board
• Romeo Estañero, Chairman
• Virgilio Columna Danilo Domingo
• Wilfredo Lopez Allan Benogsudan
• Christopher Tamayo Mark Elson Lucio
• Ariel Santos Cesar Pabalan

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• ASEP SECRETARIAT
• Ailyn Anonical
• May Jacinto
• June Cais
• Cereline Lucasia

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• SPECIAL MENTION
• Emilio Morales and Ronaldo Ison – Donors
• Arch. Avigaile Genota Riola – NSCP Cover design
• ASEC Gilberto Reyes
• Dr. Renato Solidum of PHIVOLCS
• Ms. Thelma Cinco and Staff at PAGASA
• Undergraduate and Graduate Students of DLSU under the
supervision of Dr. Lessandro Garciano and Engr. Adam
Abinales
• MILCAR Enterprises Printing Press

BACKGROUND OF THE
UPDATES ON THE NEW NSCP
7TH EDITION (NSCP 2015)
NSCP 7TH EDITION 2015 LECTURE
SERIES
Engr. Frederick Francis M. Sison, M.ASEP
Executive Chairman NSCP 2015

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