THE NATIONAL STRUCTURAL

CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 7TH

EDITION (NSCP 2015)
AND OTHER REFERRAL CODES

Engr. JUANITO D CUNANAN, M.ASEP, M.PICE

ASEP Director 2012-2018
Member, PICE ISG Committee
Review: Project Life Cycle
 PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT CYCLE

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 What Laws are necessary?

 Environmental Protection
 1987 Philippine Constitution
 Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749)

 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA

9003)
 Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275)

 Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System

(PD1586 1978)
 Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729)

 Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

 And many other more

What Laws are necessary?

 Regulatory Laws
 PD 1096 or the National Building Code of the
Philipppines
 Sanitation Code of the Philippines (PD 856 of 1975)

 Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067)

 RA 9514 or the Comprehensive Fire Code of the

Philippines Act of 2008 revising PD 1185
 Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394)

 National Structural Code of the Philippines

DPWH Design Guidelines
 DPWH Design Guidelines, Criteria and Standards
 Volume 1: Introduction and Overview
 Volume 2A: Geohazard Assessment
 Volume 2B: Engineering Surveys
 Volume 2C: Geological and Geotechnical
Investigation
 Volume 3: Water Engineering Projects
 Volume 4: Highway Design
 Volume 5: Bridge Design
 Volume 6: Public Building and other Related
Structures
DGCS Goal
 THE NSCP: STRUCTURAL CODE

• Is a set of rules, provisions, and standards for

structural designers to use a guide in the
design, detailing, and construction of a
structure
• Minimum requirements in the design and
detailing of structures
• Minimum requirement of the code is for life
safety
• Updated based on effect of previous disasters
and best practices
 TIMELINE OF NSCP EDITIONS

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE FOR BUILDINGS, 1ST EDITION

(NSCB 1972)
• Based on the Uniform Building Code (UBC 1970)
• Wind Pressures are provided in a Table
• Earthquake Force, V = ZKCW
 TIMELINE OF NSCP EDITIONS

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE FOR BUILDINGS, 2ND EDITION (NSCB 1981)

• Based on the Uniform Building Code (UBC 1979), Earthquake Force, V = ZIKCSW
• Introduction of Importance factor, seismic zones (3 zones – Palawan and Tawi-Tawi, Ccentral Visayas
and Western Mindanao, Rest of the Philippines
• Use of Wind Zone Map (ZI – 200kPH, ZII – 175kPH, ZIII – 96kPH). Wind pressures are already given
relative to a range of heights
• Adaptation of SI/Metric system, Wood was still Chapter 3
• Ultimate Strength Design for Concrete and Allowable Stress Design for Steel
 TIMELINE OF NSCP EDITIONS

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 3RD EDITION

(NSCP 1987)
• Based on the Uniform Building Code (UBC 1985), Earthquake Force, V = ZIKCSW
• Introduction of Seismic Zone 4 – adapted to the whole archipelago
• Use of Wind Zone Map (ZI – 200kPH, ZII – 175kPH, ZIII – 150kPH). Wind pressures are
already given relative to a range of heights
• Ultimate Strength Design for Concrete and Allowable Stress Design for Steel
 TIMELINE OF NSCP EDITIONS

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 4TH EDITION

(NSCP 1992), Volume I
• Based on the Uniform Building Code (UBC 1988), two seismic zones (II and IV)
• Design Base Shear, V = (ZIC/RW)W, S factors based on soil profiles, more specific definition
of structural systems, irregularities, and details of dynamic analysis
• Wind Pressures, P = CeCqqsI, Wind Speeds (ZI – 200kPH, ZII – 175kPH, ZIII – 150kPH)
• Ultimate Strength Design for Concrete and Allowable Stress Design for Steel
 TIMELINE OF NSCP EDITIONS

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 5TH EDITION (NSCP 2001)

• Earthquake Load Provisions based on UBC 1997 and inclusion of Active Fault Maps from PHIVOLCS,
inclusion of near source factors, seismic source type, etc.
• Wind Load Provisions based on ASCE7-98 and EIA/TIA – 22E
• Wind speed (ZI – 250 kPH, ZII – 200 kPH, ZIII – 150 kPH)
• Reorganized chapters, provisions for design review and installation of seismic recording instruments,
etc.
• Ultimate Strength Design for Concrete and Allowable Stress Design for Steel
 TIMELINE OF NSCP EDITIONS

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 6TH EDITION (NSCP 2010)

• Earthquake Load Provisions based on UBC 1997 and inclusion of Active Fault Maps from PHIVOLCS,
Spectral Acceleration recognized as an alternative procedure (ASCE/SEI 7-05)
• Wind Load Provisions based on ASCE7-05 and EIA/TIA-222-G
• Wind Speed (ZI – 250kPH, ZII – 200kPH, ZIII – 250kPH)
• Ultimate Strength Design for Concrete and Allowable Strength Design and Load Resistance Factor
Design for Steel
• Cold-formed steel is included in Chapter 5 – Structural Steel
 TIMELINE OF NSCP EDITIONS

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 7TH

EDITION (NSCP 2015)
• Earthquake Load Provisions based on UBC 1997 and updated Active Fault
Maps presented by region (colored)
• Wind Load Provisions based on ASCE7-10 and Wind Contour Maps
(colored) for the entire Philippine Archipelago
 RECENT NATURAL DISASTERS
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

160 kph
Typhoon Ondoy (165 kph)
September 2009

200 kph

Typhoon Pedring (215 kph)

September 2011

240 kph

Typhoon Pepeng (250 kph)

October 2009 Typhoon Glenda (260 kph)
July 2014
280 kph Typhoon Pablo (280 kph)
December 2012
Typhoon Juan (295 kph)
October 2010
Typhoon Yolanda (315 kph)
320 kph November 2013
 RECENT NATURAL DISASTERS
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Misamis Oriental EQ (M4.6)

M5.0 December 2014

Valencia City, Bukidnon EQ (M5.2)

November 2011 Cotabato EQ (M5.3)
M5.5 June 2013
Bukidnon EQ (M5.6)
Sultan Kudarat EQ (M5.9) Batangas EQ (M5.7)
M6.0 Surigao EQ (M5.9) June 2014 Zambales EQ (M5.9)
March 2012 September2012
December 2014
Surigao Del Norte EQ (M6.1)
Coast of Mindanao EQ (M6.2) July 2015
Ilocos Region EQ (M6.4)
M6.5 February 2013
March 2011

M7.0 Negros Oriental EQ (M6.9)

February 2012
Bohol EQ (M7.2)
Moro Gulf EQ (M7.3)
October 2013
July 2010
M7.5

Samar Coast EQ (M7.8)

M8.0 August 2012
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Climate Change
 RELEASE OF THE NSCP 7th Ed.
• The NSCP 7th Edition was scheduled to be released in 2015
• DPWH has already reviewed the final draft of the code and
on August 26, 2016, Former DPWH Secretary Rogelio
Singson approved and declared that the NSCP 2015 to be
adopted as a Referral Code of PD 1096
• Issue on the inclusion of 2-km near source factor for
Earthquake Load provisions
• Based on draft version of ACI 318R-14 published in May
2014 as guide.
• Subsequently updated to ACI 318M-14 published only in
March 2015
RELEASE OF THE NSCP 7th Ed.
 LAUNCHING OF THE NSCP 7th ED.

• The NSCP 7th Edition was formally launched on

December 7, 2016 at the Marco Polo Hotel, Ortigas
• The event was graced by the following:
• USEC Catalina Cabral of DPWH and President-elect of PICE
• Christopher Gacutan, Office of Civil Defense
• Joselito Guevarra, President of Philippine Association of
Building Officials
• Dr. Romeo Estañero, Member of Board of Civil Engineering,
PRC
HIGHLIGHTS OF NSCP 2015 EDITION
UPDATES
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES
• Chapter 1 – General Requirements
• Additional definitions: Failure, Structural Failure, Structural
Engineer, etc.
• Additional classification of building/structure to occupancy
categories,
• Required structures (occupancy categories) for
soil/foundation investigation
• Appendices
• Recommended Guidelines on Structural Design Peer Review of
Structures 2015
• Guidelines and Implementing Rules on Earthquake Recording
Instrumentation for Buildings.
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 2 – Loads and Actions

• Additional Live Loads
• 2-km near source factor for Earthquake Load Provisions
• Faults Maps presented by regions
• Wind Loads Provisions updated to ASCE7-10
• Introduction of wind contour map of the entire Philippine
archipelago
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES
• Chapter 3 – Earthworks and Foundations
• Updates on some tables and figures, i.e. Table 304-1 –
Allowable Foundation and Lateral Pressures, cut and fill
slope figures
• Erosion Control subsections has been expanded (scour
protection)
• Subsection on Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE)
structures and similar Reinforced Embankments and Fills
• Table on the minimum required number of boreholes for
foundation investigation
• General pile requirements have been expanded (design of
piles and pile groups subject to lateral loads)
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 4 – Structural Concrete

• Based on ACI 318-14
• Organized as a member-based, i.e. particular member type
will have separate sub-sections for all requirements for
design
• Several reference standards and specification have been
updated
• New referenced specification from Australia and New
Zealand is added related to qualification on the use of
Quenched Tempered QT/Thermo-Mechanically Treated
Reinforcement
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES
• Chapter 4 – Structural Concrete
• Quenched Tempered QT/Thermo-Mechanically
Treated Reinforcement
• Upon rolling, the deformed steel bar is passed
through a quenching line whereby the periphery is
subjected to intense water quenching in a short
time whereas the core remains largely unaffected.
On leaving the quenching system, the core heat is
utilized to temper the quenched outer surface. The
resulting structure is a concentric tempered
martensite periphery with a softer ferrite-pearlite
core
OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

A shell with the specified

strength but core with
less than specified yield
strength of steel rebar
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 4 – Structural Concrete

• Quenched Tempered QT/Thermo-Mechanically
Treated Reinforcement
• Restrictions indicated in Sub-section 420.7.6, on the
use of quenched-tempered thermo-mechanically
treated (QT/TMT) reinforcing bars in structures
located in seismic zone 4 for Grade 420 (or higher)
reinforcement, unless proven in subsequent studies
and tests.
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 5 – Structural Steel

• No major change from the previous edition
• Streamlining of format, i.e. definitions in one section,
figures drawn larger, extraneous user notes are removed,
etc.
• Additional sub-sections on Structural Fire, Stability Bracing
for Columns and Beams, and Buckling-Restrained Braced
Frames (BRBF)
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 6 - Wood
• Although Wood Design is not practiced in the Philippines,
this chapter serves as reference to our designers who will
still be practicing wood design in other countries
• Adapted National Design Specification for Wood
Construction (NDS 2015)
• Offers a more updated and complete “road map” in wood
design
• Easier for designers to navigate and follow
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 7 - Masonry
• Although Wood Design is not practiced in the Philippines,
this chapter serves as reference to our designers who will
still be practicing wood design in other countries
• Adapted National Design Specification for Wood
Construction (NDS 2015)
• Offers a more updated and complete “road map” in wood
design
• Easier for designers to navigate and follow
 OVERVIEW OF UPDATES

• Chapter 7 - Masonry
• No major changes in content. Units are arranged to
conform with SI units
• Cross referencing to other references codes were changed
to NSCP sections.
• Offers a more updated and complete “road map” in wood
design
• Easier for designers to navigate and follow
Flashback of Unwanted Events
Negros Oriental EQ (M6.9) 2012
Negros Oriental EQ (M6.9) 2012
Bohol EQ (M7.2) 2013
Bohol EQ (M7.2) 2013
Bohol EQ (M7.2) 2013
Bohol EQ (M7.2) 2013
Bohol EQ (M7.2) 2013
Surigao EQ (M6.7) 2017
Surigao EQ (M6.7) 2017
Surigao EQ (M6.7) 2017
Surigao EQ (M6.7) 2017
Surigao EQ (M6.7) 2017
Surigao EQ (M6.7) 2017
Surigao EQ (M6.7) 2017
Tainan EQ (M6.9) 2016
Tainan EQ (M6.9) 2016
Tainan EQ (M6.9) 2016