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PREFACE TO THE NSCP VOLUME 1, SEVENTH EDITION, 2015 m
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1. Introduction
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ASEP recognizes the need tor an up-to-date structural code addressing the design m
Code of the Philippines (NSCP Volume I ) is
through requirements emphasizing performance. The new National Structural
the United States, to safeguard the
designed to meet these needs through various model codes/ regulations, generally from
public health and safety nationwide.
systems using prescriptive and
This" updated Structural Code establishes minimum requirements for structural
the use of new materials and
performance based provisions. It is founded on broad- based principles that make possible
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new building designs. Also, this code reflects the latest seismic design practice for earthquak e-resistant structures. ?
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In its drive to upgrade and update the NSCP, the ASEP Codes and Standards Committee
where available local data is limited to support the upgrade,
editions of American code counterparts. However, thfor cases m
then some provisions and procedures of the NSCP 7 edition were retained
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This NSCP 7 th edition is referenced from the following:

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a. Uniform Building Code UBC-1997 ip ;$ •

International Building Code IBC-2009

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American Iron and Steel Institute AISI SI 00-2007
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Concrete Masonry Handbook, 6 th Edition
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a. Chapter 1 - General Requirements
The changes made in this chapter are the following:
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School buildings of more than one story, hospitals, designated evacuation centers
are under the essential facilities category. Section 104 - Design Requirements
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Churches, Mosque and other related religious structures are under the special
category Section 104- Design Requirements. ill
The provision for deflection of any structural member under the serviceability requireme
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New requirements are added to the design review section . i
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a .3 Section 105 - Posting and Instrumentation
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a.4 Inclusion of Appendix 1 -A : Recommended Guidelines on Structural Design Peer Review of
Structures 2015
a.5 Inclusion of Appendix 1 -B: Guidelines and Implementing Rules on Earthquake Recording
Instrumentation for Buildings
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I b. Chapter 2 - Minimum Design Loads
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b. 1 Section 203 - Combination of Loads
The load factors and load combinations are revised particularly the load combinations
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including wind load.
b.2 Section 205 - Live Loads
Additional loads are incorporated in the table for minimum uniform and concentrated loads
particularly the parking garage and ramp live load.
b.3 Section 207 - Wind Loads

Wind load provisions, which were previously based on ASCE7-05, are updated based on
ASCE7-10. In this edition, three different wind contour maps for the entire Philippine
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archipelago are generated and provided for determining the basic wind speeds for different
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categories of building occupancies as defined in Table 103 1 . These maps provide basic wind
speeds that are directly applicable for determining pressures for design strength. Strength
design wind load factor is 1.0; whereas, allowable stress design wind load factor is 0.6.
Generally, basic wind speeds correspond to 3%, 7% and 15% probability of exceedance in 50
years ( MRI = 1700,700 and 300 years, respectively). Four ( 4) permitted procedures in
determining the design wind loads for main wind-force resisting systems ( MWFRS ), for other
structures and building appurtenances and for components and cladding ( C&C ) are provided
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envelope procedure for low rise buildings,
© directional procedure for other structures and building appurtenances and
analytical procedure for components & cladding, and
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The ANSI EIA /TIA-222-G -2005 and ANSI EIA/TIA-222 G 1 2007 are now fully referenced
for computing wind loads on steel antenna towers and antenna supporting structures.
b.4 Section 208 - Earthquake Loads

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The near source factors for 2-km distance from a causative fault is included in addition to 5 -
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km, 10 km, 15 km distance and beyond 15-km distance.
ASCE/SEI 7-10, using spectral acceleration, is recognized as an alternative procedure in the
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determination of the earthquake loads.
c. Chapter 3- Earthworks and Foundations

The revisions made in this chapter are the following:

c. 1 Provisions pertaining to the conduct and interpretation of foundation investigations for cases
involving liquefiable, expansive or questionable soils are adopted;

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c.2 The section on footings is amended to incorporate provisions for differential settlement,
design loads and vibratory loads;
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c.3 The section on pile foundations is amended to incorporate new provisions on splicing of I
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c.4 The section on special foundations, slope stabilization and materials of construction are added.
c.5 Provisions for construction in Zone 4 pertaining to reinforcement of Precast Prestressed Piles :
have been revised to ensure consistency with ACI 318.
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c .6 The figure for cut slopes has been amended for clarity;
c.7 The figure for fill slopes has been amended for clarity and some provisions have been
modified ;
c.8 A table on the minimum required number of boreholes has been added to the section on
foundation investigation ;
c.9 Provisions pertaining to minimum dimensions of ditches have been modified; I

c. 10 The section on excavations and fills has been amended to incorporate provisions for scouring
and erosion protection as well as support of excavations and open cuts;
c. l 1 Provision pertaining to general pile requirements have been expand to include design of piles
and pile groups subjected to lateral loads.
c. l 2 A Section on MSE Structures and Similar Reinforced Embankments and Fills has been added ,

d. Chapter 4 - Structural Concrete

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To reflect the reorganization of ACI 318 14 which contained a number of significant technical changes , the
ASEP adopted similar changes in the NSCP 2015 7th Edition . The latest ACI 318 was reorganized as a member-
based document, i. e., particular member type, such as beam, column , or slab will have separate sub-sections for
all requirements to design that particular member type. This will eliminate the need to flip through several
Sections to comply with all the necessary design requirements for a particular structural member, as was
necessary with the old organization format.
d. I Section 401: General
General information regarding the scope and applicability of NSCP 2015, Vol. 1 is provided. Additional sub- %
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section on interpretation is included to help users better understand Chapter 4, Structural Concrete.
d .2 Section 402: Notation and Terminology
The definition for hoops has been modified because the use of interlocking headed bars is a concern regarding
the possibility that it will not be adequately interlocked and because the heads could become disengaged under §

complex loadings well into the non-linear range of response. It is now defined as a closed tie or continuously
wound tie, made up of one or several reinforcement elements, each having seismic hooks at both ends.
A definition for special seismic systems, a term used in Sections 418 and 419, has been added . i
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d.3 Section 403: Referenced Standards
The following referenced specifications have been added to Section 403.2.4:
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© ASTM A370-14, Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products i
© ASTM A 1085- 13, Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded Carbon Steel Hollow
Structural Sections ( HSS)
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ASTM C173/C 173M-14, Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by
Volumetric Method

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