NSCP C101-01 ENG'G & DEV'T. CORP. OF THE PHILS. NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 2001 VOLUME 1 BUILDINGS, TOWERS, AND OTHER VERTICAL STRUCTURES FIFTH EDITION Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines Suite 713, 7 Floor Fature Point Plaza Condominium, 112 Panay Ave., Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Email: asep@surtshop.netph Website: hitp://www.aseponline.orgNATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (NSCP) C101-01 Volume 1 Buildings, Towers, and Other Vertical Structures Fifth Edition, 2001, Second Printing Copyright @ 2001, The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP) All rights reserved. This publication or any part thereof must not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the Association Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP). Registration No, 2001-2400 PUBLISHER Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP) Suite 713 Future Point Plaza Condominium 112 Panay Avenue, Quezon City, 1100 Philippines Telephone Nos. (4632) 411-8603, (+632) 411-8606 Facsimile Nos. (4632) 411-8606 E-mail address asep@surfshop net. ph Website http://www.aseponline.org, The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP) is a professional Association founded in September 1961 to represent the structural engineering community nationwide, This document is published in keeping with the association's objectives; 2) Maintenance of high ethical and professional standards in the practice of structural engineering; b.) Advancement of structural engineering knowledge; and ©.) Promotion of good public and private clientele relationship, Fellowship among structural engineers, and professional relations with other allied technical and scientific organizations Print History First Edition, 1972 Second Edition, 1981 Third Edition, 1986 Fourth Edition, 1992 Fifth Edition, 2001FOREWORD {or the protection of publie life and property, the design of structures and the preparation of structural plans for their eonstruetion have t9 be controled and regulated. For almost three decades now, this control has been exeveised in this country by the National Structural Code ofthe Philippines with the intial publication by the ASEP of the National Structural Code for Buildings. The current publication of the 5 Edition of NSCP C101.01 for tnaildings and other vertical structures is the affirmation of the mandate of the ASEP to continuously update the National Structural Code of the Philippines with the latest technological developments, While attaining a legal status in its use as @ referral code of the National Building Code, NSCP C101-01 is a publication of high technical value in matiers of structural concerns, The NSCP C101-01 is not only completely new in its technical substance but also in its format. It has been ‘4 product of a sustained effort of ASEP spanning five years and the fruition of this endeavor has finally come to reality during my incumbeney. It is therefore with @ deep feeling of gratitude and pride that 1 vommrend the inesnivers ef both the ASEP Codes and Publications Committees for their accomplishments, etwber 2004 ROMEO A. ESTANERO, PRD, President Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines 2001-2002 ASEP, F.PICE, Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines PREFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION Ten (10) years have elapsed since the Fourth Edition has been published and it was deemed necessary to revise the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) to reflect the continuing rapid technological advances in structural engineering design and the latest seismic design practice for earthquake resistant structures. The ificant revisions, ifth Edition has the following si In Chapter 1, General Design Requirements, major changes in this section include provisions where building owners are required to get the services of independent recognized structural engineers (0 perform design review for certain structures, and the installation of recording accelographs for every building over six stoties (with floor area of 5,500sq.m. or more), and every building over ten stories in height regardless of floor area. In Chapter 2, Minimum Design Loads, revisions of load combinations were made to adopt the new strenath-based seismic forces, and special load combinations to reflect the provisions of the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC). Near-source factors ate specified in seismic zone 4 to recognize the amplified ground motions that occur close to known active faults. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued the maps showing the active faults throughout the cou reference for determining neat-source factors. Also, basic wind speeds are revised based on statis studies of PAG ~ASA data over 30 years and recommendations of the sub-committee on Design Loads and Lateral Forces and on the ASCE 7-95 provisions, Chapter 4, Structural Conerete, includes significant changes in several aspects of reinforced concrete design. Shear-governed concrete walls are designed for increased forces and special detailing requitements are clarified and improved. many of which reflect changes in American Concrete Institute (ACI 318-99) Chapter 5, Steel, recommendations to adopt AISC’s 1997 Edition of the Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC-Seismic °97) incorporates on-going development of seismic design and ‘much of the current knowledge on design and quality assurance following intensive research and testing in the US. Significant issues associated with moment frames and AISC’s Seismic Provisions are also addressed. Likewise, important issues and considerations on braced frames, cocentric brace frames, and truss moment frames following much research and development in recent years are also discussed. This publication of the Fifth Edition of the NSCP is a collective effort of the ASEP Board of Directors from 1997 to 2001 from ASEP's past presidents Engr. Nicanor M. Mayoralgo (1997-1998), Dr. Benito M, Pacheco (/998-/999), Engr. Emitio Daniel G. ‘Tible II (1999-2000), Engr. Alberto C, Cafiete (2000-2001), the current president Dr. Romeo A. Estafiero, (200/-2002), the ASEP Codes Committee, without whose cooperation this publication would not have been possible. The ASEP Codes Committee is indebted to all ASEP members and other users of the NSCP who have suggested improvements, identified errors, and recommended items for inclusion or omission. These suggestions have been carefully considered Users of this Code are urged to communicate with the ASEP Codes Committee regarding all aspects of this publication for improvement, aur EN ay aN THONY VLADIMIR C, PIMENTEL Mending Director Cogfes Commitee (2001-2002) National Structural Gode of the Philippines, Volume 1