CE313:

THE STRUCTURAL
CODE
ENGR. BREDITH GRACE B. VENOYA
Outline
 Introduction
 National Structural Code of the Philippines
 Introduction
 Design Loads
 Preliminary Sizing
 Laboratory Activity (Week 6)

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 National Structural Code of the Philippines
Published by the Association of Structural Engineers of the
Philippines, Inc. (ASEP)

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 National Structural Code of the Philippines
Preface
“This updated Structural Code establishes minimum
requirements for structural systems using prescriptive and
performance-based provisions. It is founded on broad-based
principles that make possible the use of new materials and
new building designs. Also, this code reflects the latest
seismic design practice for earthquake-resistant
structures.”

Section 101
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the
use of any material, alternate design or method of
construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided
any alternate has been permitted and its use authorized
by the Building Official.

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 Minimum Design Loads

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 Minimum Design Loads

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 Minimum Design Loads

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 Minimum Design Loads: Dead Load

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 Minimum Design Loads: Dead Load

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 Minimum Design Loads: Dead Load

Lightweight

Medium weight

Normal weight

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 Minimum Design Loads: Live Load

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 Minimum Design Loads: Live Load

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 Minimum Design Loads: Wind Load

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 Minimum Design Loads: Wind Load (NSCP Section 207)

where q = velocity pressure (N/m2),

evaluated at respective
heights
G = gust factor effect (can be
0.85 [207.A.9.1])
Cp = pressure coefficient

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 Minimum Design Loads: Wind Load (NSCP Section 207)

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 Minimum Design Loads: Earthquake Load
Kobe Earthquake 1995

Bohol Earthquake 2013

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 Minimum Design Loads: Earthquake Load (NSCP Section 208)

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 Minimum Design Loads: Earthquake Load (NSCP Section 208)

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 Preliminary Sizing

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 Preliminary Sizing: Slabs

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 Preliminary Sizing: One-way Slab (NSCP Section 407)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Two-way Slab (NSCP Section 408)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Two-way Slab (NSCP Section 408)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Beams (NSCP Section 409)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Beams (NSCP Section 409)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Beams (NSCP Section 409)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Columns (NSCP Section 422)

Ties Spirals

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 Preliminary Sizing: Concrete Cover (NSCP Section 420)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Walls (NSCP Section 411)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Footing (NSCP Section 413)

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 Preliminary Sizing: Footing (NSCP Section 414)

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LABORATORY
ACTIVITY

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Laboratory Activity: Week 6
Preliminary Sizes
 For this week, the group will set the preliminary sizes and rebar details of the following
structural members of your building:
 Footing
 Columns
 Beams
 Slabs
 Kindly go through the NSCP for other provisions not covered in the lecture.
 Your computations for the preliminary sizes will serve as an attachment to your laboratory
report 3 (not yet due this week).

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Laboratory Activity: Week 6
Reminder (Template)

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THANK YOU

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