DESIGN CRITERIA

1. LOADINGS
A. DEAD LOAD
CONCRETE - 23.56 Kn/m3
STEEL - 76.93 Kn/m3
150 mm THK. CHB WALL - 2.73 kPa
100 mm THK. CHB WALL - 2.11 kPa

B. LIVE LOAD
FLOOR LOAD - 2 kPa

C. WIND LOAD (NSCP 2015)

p =𝑞_(ℎ )[(GC_(pf )- DESIGN WIND PRESSURE

( GC_(pl ))]
where:
𝑞_(ℎ ) = Velocity Pressure, kPa
GC_(pf ) = External Pressure Coefficient
GC_(pl ) = Internal Pressure Coefficient
= +0.55, -0.55 (Partially Enclosed Buildings)
Building Category = 1, (Essential Facilities)
Exposure = B (Urban and suburban area,wooden areas or other terrain with
numerous closely space obstruction)
V = Basic Wind Speed
= 270 kph

D. SEISMIC LOAD (NSCP 2015)

V= (C_𝑉 𝐼)/𝑅𝑇
a. WT
DESIGN BASE SHEAR

a.1 The total design base shear need not exceed

V=
( 〖 2.5C 〗 _𝑎 𝐼)/𝑅
WTtotal design base shear shall not be less than
a.2 The
V =0.11𝐶_𝑎
I𝑊_𝑇
a.3 For seismic Zone 4, the total design base shear shall also not be less than
V=
( 〖 0.8𝑍𝑁 〗 _𝑣
where: 𝐼)/𝑅 WT
Wt = Estimated Total Weight of the Structure
T = 𝐶_𝑡 (ℎ𝑛)3/4
I = Importance Factor
= 1.5
 b. 𝐸= 𝜌𝐸_ℎ + 𝐸_𝑣 Earthquake Load

where:

𝐸_ℎ = earthquake load due to the base shear, V

𝐸_v = load effect resulting from the vertical component of earthquake
= 0.50CaID
Ca = Seismic Coefficient
= 0.44Na (for SD Soil Profile)
Ct = 0.0731 (for reinforced concrete moment-resisting frames &
eccentrically braced frames)
Cv = seismic coefficient
= 0.64Nv (for Sd soil profile)
hn = height in meter above the base
Na = Near-source factor
= 1.5 (for Km)
Nv = Near-source factor
= 2.0 (for Km)
R = 8.5 (dual system, shear walls concrete with SMRF)
rmax = max. element-storey shear ratio
Ab = ground floor area(m2)
Z = Seismic Zone Factor
= 0.4 (Zone 4)
Seismic Source Type = A

C. 𝐸_𝑚 = Ω𝐸_ℎ (Estimated max. earthquake force)

NOTE: IN CASE ACTUAL LOCATION OF STRUCTURE IS LESS THAN THE ASSUMED

SEISMICNFORCE OF 10KM; NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN FOR PORPER
REVISION OF THE DESIGN

E. LOAD COMBINATIONS (NSCP 2015)

a. 1.4D
b. 1.2D + 1.6L + 0.5Lf
c. 1.2D +1.6Lf + (F1L or 0.5W)
d. 1.2D + 1.0W + f1L + 0.5Lf
e. 1.2D +1.0E + F1l
f. 0.9D ± (1.0E OR 1.0W)
g. 1.2D + f1L + 1.0Em
h. 0.9D ± 1.0Em
i. D+L
where:
D = dead load
L = live load
 E,Em = earthquakes load as defined in Part C
W = wind load
f1 = 0.50 (other live loads)

2 ALLOWABLE DESIGN STRESSES

A. CONCRETE - Compressive Strength @ 28 days 20.70 Mpa

B. REINFORCING STEEL BARS
1. For 16mm and greater 275 Mpa

2. For 12mm and smaller 230 Mpa

Structural Grade 33 Deformed Bars
C. STRUCTURAL STEEL, ASTM-A36
For Trusses, Bracings & Struts 248 Mpa
D. PURLINS (COLD FORMED LIGHT GAGE SHAPES) 248 Mpa
E. MASONRY UNIT (CHB)
NONE LOAD BEARING CHB WALLS 3.45 Mpa
F. WELDS-USED E-60xx ELECTRODE
G. STRUCTURAL BOLTS, ASTM-A307
a. Ft = 96.60 Mpa (14,000 psi) b. Ft = 69 Mpa (10,000 psi)

3 FOUNDATION
ASSUMED ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING CAPACITY IS EQUAL TO 95.76 kPa

NOTES:
1. SOIL TEST SHALL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION.
2. IN CASE THE ACTUAL SOIL BEARING CAPACITY IS FOUND LESS THAN THE ASSUMED, 95.76kPa;
NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN FOR PROPER REVISION OF FOUNDATION.
3. NO FOOTING SHALL REST ON FILL.
be less than
defined in Part C

3,000 psi

60,000 psi

40,000 psi

36,000 psi
36,000 psi

36,000 psi

ASSUMED, 95.76kPa;