D.

Earthquake Load (NSCP 2015 Section 208)

Earthquake load is a load that acts over the surface of a structure placed on

ground or with adjacent building. The purpose of the succeeding earthquake

provisions is primarily to design seismic-resistant structure. The following loads

shown below, unless otherwise stated, shall be utilized to calculate earthquake

loads.

Figure 3.17 Location to Fault Line

Table 3.8
Seismic Load Parameters
Seismic Load
Parameters
Seismic Parameters Description

Seismic Importance I = 1.50 Essential

Factor Facilities
Seismic Zone Factor Z = 0.4 Zone 4
 Soil Profile Type S D Stiff Soil
Profile
Seismic Source Type A 7.0 ≤ M ≤ 8.4

C = 0.0488 (SI) C = 0.020

t t For
Numerical Coefficient given (English) Concrete
in Section 208.5.2.2 C = 0.0853 (SI) C = 0.035
For Steel
t t

(English)
E. Wind Load (NSCP 2015 Section
207)

Wind Load is a load used to refer to any pressures or forces that the wind

exerts on a building or structure. Structure shall be designed to resist wind loads

specified. The following loads shown below, unless otherwise stated, shall be

utilized to calculate wind loads.

Table 3.9
Wind Load Parameters
Wind Load Parameters
Metro Manila
Location
Risk Category Category IV (Essential
Facilities)
Basic Wind Speed, V V = 270kph (167.77 mph)
Wind Directionality Factor, 0.85 (MWFRS)
Kd

Surface Roughness B
Category
Exposure Category Exposure B
Topographic Factor, K zt K = 1.0
zt

Natural Frequency (n )
a n = 2.586 > 1 Hertz
a

Type of Structure Rigid

Gust Effect Factor, G 0.85
Enclosure Classification Enclosed Building
Internal Pressure Coefficient, + 0.18 - 0.18
GC pi
 Figure 3.18 Basic Wind Speed for Category I Buildings and Other Structures

1.4.4 Load Combinations

Load Combinations using Strength Design or Load and Resistance Factor Design

• Basic Load Combinations (NSCP 2015 Section

203.3.1)

Where strength design or load and resistance factor design is used,

structures and all portions thereof shall resist the most critical effects from the
following combinations of factored loads:
1.4 (D + F) (203-1)

1.2 (D + F + T) + 1.6 (L + H) + 0.5 (L or R)

r (203-2)

1.2D +1.6 (L or R) + (f L or 0.5W)

r 1 (203-3)

1.2D + 1.0W + f L + 0.5 (L or R)

1 r (203-4)

1.2D + 1.0 E + f L
1 (203-5)

0.9D + 1.0W + 1.6H (203-6)

0.9D + 1.0E + 1.6H (203-7)

Load Combinations Using Allowable Stress or Allowable Strength Design

• Basic Load Combinations (NSCP 2015 Section

203.4.1)

Where allowable stress or allowable strength design is used, structures

and all portions thereof shall resist the most critical effects resulting from the

following combinations of loads.

D+F (203-8)

D+H+F+L+T (203-9)

D + H + F + (L or R)
r (203-10)
D + H + F + 0.75 [L + T (L or R)]
r r (203-11)

D + H + F + (0.6W or E/1.4) (203-12)

No increase in allowable stresses shall be used with these load

combinations except as specifically permitted by Section 203.4.2.

• Alternate Basic Load Combinations (NSCP 2015 Section 203.4.2)

In lieu of the basic load combinations specified in Section 203 .4.1,

structures and portions thereof shall be permitted to be designed for the most
critical effects resulting from the following load combinations. When using
these alternate basic load combinations, a one-third increase shall be permitted
in allowable stresses for all combinations, including W or E.
D + H + F + 0.75[L + L (0.6W or E/1.4) (203-13)
r

0.6D + 0.6W + H (203-14)

0.6D + E/1.4 + H (203-15)

D + L + (L or R)
r (203-16)

D + L + 0.6W (203-17)

D + L + E/1.4 (203-18)

• Special Seismic Load Combinations (NSCP 2015 Section 203.5)

For both allowable stress design and strength design for concrete, and

Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Strength Design
(ASD) for steel, the following special load combinations for seismic design

shall be used as specifically required by Section 208, or by Chapters 3 through

7.

1.2D + f1 L + 1.0 E m (203-19)

0.9D + 1.0E m (203-20)