DESIGN CRITERIA

FOR THE PROPOSED Project, Place of Project

1.0 CODE AND SPECIFICATIONS:

The following structural codes and specifications shall be used in the structural analysis and design of the
reinforced concrete special moment resisting Project structure.

1. National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015, NSCP 2015, 2nd Printing – Generally for the entire
Analysis and Design Requirements
2. National Building Code of the Philippines

2.0 DESIGN PARAMETERS:

The following material strengths and data shall follow the specifications used for the Project, i.e.:

MATERIAL
Concrete Strength, f'c

Slab, Stair, Curbs, and SOG 20.7 MPa (3000 psi) ASTM C94
Beams, Columns, Footings 27.6 MPa (4000 psi) ASTM C94
Reinforcing Steel Bar, fy

Bar diameter of ≤ 12mmØ 276 MPa (Gr. 40) ASTM A615

Bar diameter of ≥ 16mmØ 414 MPa (Gr. 60) ASTM A615
Structural Steel
Yield Strength, fy 248 MPa ASTM A36
Tensile Strength, fy 400 MPa ASTM A36
Welds E60 E60
Bolts A325

Note: Material strengths shall follow the values stated above if not defined on computation

SOIL DATA
Soil Bearing Capacity 150 kPa Assumed
Soil Unit Weight 17.00 kN/m3 Table 204-1

3.0 LOADS:
Design Loads and forces are those resulting from the self-weight of the building including all other permanent loads
referred to as the Dead Loads, occupancy or non-permanent loads referred to as the Live Loads, and earthquake loads
as sometimes called as Seismic Loads acting in most critical combinations using the appropriate load factors as
recommended by the governing national structural code of the Philippines.

3.1 Dead Loads:

Dead Loads consist of the self-weight of the building structural frame and all materials and fixed equipment
incorporated into the building or other structure, including but not limited to walls, floors, roofs, ceiling,
stairways, built-in partitions, finishes, cladding and other similarly incorporated architectural and structural
items, and fixed service equipment. Dead load refers to loads that relatively don’t change over time, such as
the weight of all permanent components of a building including walls, Beam, columns, flooring material etc.,
fixed permanent equipment and fitting that are an integral part of the structure like plumbing, HVAC, etc. The
dead loads are calculated from the member sizes and estimated material densities. Unit weight of building
materials can be estimated in accordance with the code. Below are the design dead loads used in this design.

COMPONENT LOAD/FACTOR/TYPE NSCP/SPECS/NOTES

3.2 Live Loads:

Live loads are the non-permanent loads acting on the floor area which include varying loads due to
occupancies during the life of the structure; not including wind and earthquake loads. Live loads shall be the
maximum loads expected by the intended use or occupancy but in no case shall be less than the loads required
by the code. Live loads are variable as they depend on usage and capacity. However, design codes can provide
equivalent loads for various structures. Loads prescribed by codes are empirical and conservative based on
experience and accepted practice. Below are the design live loads used in this design.

COMPONENT LOAD/FACTOR/TYPE NSCP/SPECS/NOTES