Structural Design Criteria and Considerations
The design criteria and considerations used by the engineer are based on NSCP 2015. Some load factors are used
to cover miscellaneous and accidental loads made in the structure. Materials strength and specifications, Load Cases, load
combinations and load calculations are explained briefly in this context.
1. Code and Standard
The design of structural engineering systems for the project is in accordance with the laws and
regulations imposed by the Philippine government. The current issue or edition of the document at the
time of design will be applied. The codes to be used is NSCP 2015.
2. Materials Strength
Concrete Strength @ 28 days (fc’) : 28 MPa
Reinforcements Yield Strength (Fy) :
Main Reinforcement
D12 and smaller : 276 MPa
D16 and above : 414 Mpa
Elastic Modulus of Elasticity (Es) : 200,000 Mpa
Density
Concrete : 24 kN/m3
Steel : 76 kN/m3
Gross Allowable soil bearing Capacity : 90 kPa
Hot Rolled Sections (Fy) : 250 MPa
Hot Rolled Sections (Fu) : 400 MPa
Other Materials
Other materials such as anchor bolts, embedded metal, shear connectors will be shown in
structural drawings if applicable.
3. Load Cases
3.1. Dead Load (Self Weight)
Selfweight of the structure is automatically computed by the computer analysis program used
by the engineer. A Load Factor of 1 is used in the design. The densities inputted in the
program are the densities stated above hereon.
3.2. Super Dead (Super Imposed Dead Load)
Dead load of structure is computed using specific density using minimum dead load in NSCP
2015. This Load Cases includes Roofing Materials, Ceiling Materials, masonry, beams,
columns, slabs and other pertinent imposed dead load on the structure.
Roof Dead Load : 0.8 kPa
GI sheet 0.05 kPa
Purlins 0.05 kPa
Ceiling : 0.2 kPa
(Gypsum board & metal furring)
Toppings (50mm thick) : 0.6 kPa
Wall Loads
4 inch-CHB : 1.9 kPa
5 inch-CHB : 2.4 kPa
6 inch-CHB : 2.9 kPa
8 inch-CHB : 3.8 kPa
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*Add 0.24 kPa for each face plastered
Utilities : 0.1 kPa
Floor Finish (Ceramic tile) : 0.5 kPa
Movable Partition : 0.5 kPa (Residential)
1.0 kPa (Office)
Water Proofing Membrane : 0.07 kPa
(Bituminous smooth surface)
3.3. Live Load
Live load on the structure is computed using specific values given in the table of NSCP.
3.3.1. Offices / Units = 2.40 KPa
3.3.2. Residential = 1.90 KPa
3.3.3. Balcony = 2.90 KPa
3.3.4. Multipurpose Area / Conference Room = 4.80 KPa
3.3.5. Lobby / Corridors = 3.80 KPa
3.4. Roof Live Load
Roof Live load is used for construction and maintenance purposes. 1.0 kPa is used as per
NSCP 2015.
3.5. Wind Load
Wind Load Used in computation is based on NSCP 2015 or ASCE. Parameters used was
based on specific location of the project in the Philippines.
3.6. Seismic Load
Seismic Load Used in computation is based on NSCP 2015 or UBC 1997. Parameters used is
based on specific seismic zone area in the Philippines.
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