Apartment Building Design

I. Reference
Association of Structural Engineer of the Philippines, National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015, 7th Edition

II. Material Specifications

Concrete compressive strength= 21 MPA @28 days
Maximum size of aggregates shall be 19mm
Reinforcing bars shall be intermediate grade (Grade 40),Fy=280 MPA (40,000 PSI)

III.Design Loads Criteria

Deadloads Unit
Ceiling(Suspended steel channel system) 0.1 kPa
Floor fill/topping(Stone concrete,per mm)…..25mm 0.575 kPa
Floor finish(Terrazo (38mm) directly on slab) 0.91 kPa
Exterior wall (21.2kN/m3 150mm CHB w/ plastered on both face) 3.45 kPa
Interior wall (19.6kN/m3 100mm CHB w/ plastered on both face) 3.17 kPa
Interior partition walls 0.5 kPa
Waterproofing(Bituminous, smooth surface) 0.07 kPa
Electrical and Plumbing lines(Assume) 0.03 kPa
Material density(Reinforced concrete w/ stone&gravel) 23.6 kN/m3
Slab w/ 125mm thickness 2.95 kPa
1.2m Paraper wall,21.2kN/m3, 150mm CHB plastered on both face 3.45 kPa

Liveloads
Residential(Basic floor area) 2 kPa
Restroom 2 kPa
Roof Liveload(Flat roof) 0.75 kPa
Balcony/Exit Facility 2.9 kPa
Hallway/Exit facility 4.8 kPa
Utility Room 2 kPa
 Load Data for Dead Load
SLAB 2nd to 5th Flr.
Ceiling(Suspended steel channel system) 0.1
e Philippines 2015, 7th Edition Stone concrete floor topping,25mm…(0.023 kPa per mm) 0.575
Floor finish(Terrazo 38mm) 0.91
Partition walls 0.5
Electrical and Plumbing lines(Assume) 0.3
125mm thick slab 2.95
Waterproofing(Bituminous, smooth surface) 0
Total 5.335
Without partition wall 4.835
Reference:
NSCP Table 204-1 &Table 204-2

CONCRETE BEA
Dimension(mm)
XD
400
350
300
 Roof Slab Roof Stair Balcony
0.1 0.1 0.1
0.575 0.575 0.575
0 0 0
0 0 0
0.3 0.3 0
2.95 2.95 2.95
0.07 0.07 0.07
3.995 3.995 3.695

CONCRETE BEAM Dimension X

Dimension(mm) Density(m3) Density(kN/m
YD
500 23.6 4.72
450 23.6 3.717
400 23.6 2.832
CONCRETE WALL Weight(kPa)
Exterior wall (21.2kN/m3 150mm CHB plastered both face w/ waterproofing 3.52
Interior wall (19.6kN/m3 100mm CHB plastered both face 3.17
Parapet wall(21.2kN/m3, 150mm CHB plastered both face w/ waterproofing 3.52
Height(m) Weigth(kN/m) Liveloads
2.45 8.624 Residential(Basic floor area) 2 kPa
2.45 7.7665 Restroom 2 kPa
1.2 4.224 Roof Liveload(Flat roof) 0.75 kPa
Balcony 2.9 kPa
Hallway as Exit facility 4.8 kPa
Utility Room 2 kPa
WIND NORMAL TO X DIRECTION
Item Symbol Value Reference
Building type Flexible
Roof type,Roof deck(flat) ɵ=0
Occupany IV Table 103-1
Exposure category C 207A.7.3
Surface roughness B 207A.7.2
Enclosure classification Enclosed 207A-10
Basic wind speed(m/s) V(m/s) 88.89 Figure207A.5-1A
Height above ground level(m) z or h 15.00 User spec.
Main building topmost height hn 15 User spec.
Width normal to wind B 15.00 User spec.
Length parallel to wind L 30.00 User spec.
Effective structure height z̄ 9.00 Table207.9-1
Width of pressure coefficient zone a 9.50 Table207.9-1
Nominal height of the atmospheric boundary layer zg 274.32 Table207.9-1
Power law exponent of mean wind speed profile ā 0.15 Table207.9-1
Gust factor 1/F @ 10m ̄ƃ 0.65 Table207.9-1
Turbulence intensity @ 10m c 0.20 Table207.9-1
Turbulence length scale @ 10m ɻ 152.40 Table207.9-1
Turbulence intensity @ Eff. height Iz̄ 0.20 207A.9-7
Power law of turbulent length scale profile ɛ̄ 0.20 Table207.9-1
Structural period,reinforced concrete T 0.65 208-12
Fundamental natural frequency n1 1.54
Turbulence length scale @ Eff. Height Lz̄ 149.22 207A.9-9
Background response Q 0.90 207A.9-8
Background load peak factor gQ 3.40 207A.9-10
Velocity peak factor gv 3.40 207A.9-10
Resonant peak factor gR 4.29 207A.9-11
Hourly mean speed @ height z̄ Vz̄ 56.85 207A.9-16
Vertical decay parameter ηh 1.87 207A.9-15
Cross wind decay parameter ηB 1.87 207A.9-15
Along wind decay parameter ηL 12.50 207A.9-15
Resonant factor for h Rh 0.40 207A.9-15a
Resonant factor for B RB 0.40 207A.9-15a
Resonant factor for L RL 0.08 207A.9-15a
Reduced natural frequency N1 4.04 207A.9-14
Resonant response factor for n Rn 0.06 207A.9-13
Damping ratio β 0.01
Resonant response factor R 0.72 207A.9-12
Gust effect factor Gf 1.0640 207A.9-10

Wind Directional Factor Kd 0.85 Table 207A.6-1

Topographic Factor Kzt 1 Table 207A.8-1
Internal pressure coefficient GCpi +0.18 Table 207A.11-1
 -0.18
Velocity pressure exposure coefficient Kz Table 207B.3-1
Velocity pressure(N/m) qz 207B.3.2

Wall pressure coefficient Cp

Windward wall 0.8
Leeward wall -0.3 note,L/B=2
Side wall -0.7
 Design wind pressure,Ƥ (N/m2)
Windward wall Leeward wall
Level Floor height Kz qz
+0.18 -0.18 +0.18 -0.18
1 3 0.850 3499.49 2170.88 3786.41
2 6 0.900 3705.34 2346.09 3961.62
3 9 0.980 4034.70 2626.44 4241.96 -2240.14 -624.61
4 12 1.040 4281.72 2836.69 4452.22
5 15 1.090 4487.57 3011.91 4627.43
Parapet wall 15.4 1.096 4513.03 3028.99 4653.68

Windward(N/m2) Leeward(N/m2)
Level Mark Distance Tributary
Area Burst Suction Burst Suction
A-1 2500 5427.20 9466.01 -5600.35 -1561.53
5000
B-1 5000 10854.39 18932.03 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
C-1 5000 10854.39 18932.03 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
1 D-1 5000 10854.39 18932.03 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
E-1 5000 10854.39 18932.03 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
F-1 5000 10854.39 18932.03 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
G-1 2500 5427.20 9466.01 -5600.35 -1561.53
A-2 2500 5865.23 9904.05 -5600.35 -1561.53
5000
B-2 5000 11730.47 19808.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
C-2 5000 11730.47 19808.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
2 D-2 5000 11730.47 19808.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
E-2 5000 11730.47 19808.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
F-2 5000 11730.47 19808.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
G-2 2500 5865.23 9904.05 -5600.35 -1561.53
A-3 2500 6566.09 10604.91 -5600.35 -1561.53
5000
B-3 5000 13132.18 21209.81 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000

3
 C-3 5000 13132.18 21209.81 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
3 D-3 5000 13132.18 21209.81 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
E-3 5000 13132.18 21209.81 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
F-3 5000 13132.18 21209.81 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
G-3 2500 6566.09 10604.91 -5600.35 -1561.53
A-4 2500 7091.73 11130.55 -5600.35 -1561.53
5000
B-4 5000 14183.47 22261.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
C-4 5000 14183.47 22261.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
D-4 5000 14183.47 22261.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
4
5000
E-4 5000 14183.47 22261.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
F-4 5000 14183.47 22261.10 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
G-4 2500 7091.73 11130.55 -5600.35 -1561.53

A-5 2500 7529.77 11568.59 -5600.35 -1561.53

5000
B-5 5000 15059.54 23137.17 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
C-5 5000 15059.54 23137.17 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
5 D-5 5000 15059.54 23137.17 -11200.70 -3123.07

E-5 5000 15059.54 23137.17 -11200.70 -3123.07

5000
F-5 5000 15059.54 23137.17 -11200.70 -3123.07
5000
G-5 2500 7529.77 11568.59 -5600.35 -1561.53

ROOF
h=z= 15m
qh=qz= 4487.57
0.5h= 0.5(15)=7.5m
Gf= 1.0640
Gcpi= +0.18
-0.18
 h/L= 1.36 >1.0 For Reduction Factor
Distance from windward edge Cp A=0.5hx11=0.5(15)x11=82.5
0 to 0.5h -0.9 -0.18 23.2m<82.5<92.9m
0.5h to h -0.9 -0.18 RF= 0.815
h to 2h -0.5 -0.18

P=qhGCp-qhGCpi
Horizontal Distance
Case Kh qh 0 to 0.5h 0.5h to h h to 2h
Pos. Pressure 1.090 4487.57 -5104.893 -5104.89 -3195.05776
Neg. Pressure 1.090 4487.57 -51.66246 -51.66 -1667.18942

Reference:
NSCP page 2-74

LOAD DISTRIBUTION Horizontal Distance

Positive Pressure Negative Pressure
Mark Distance Tributary
Area 0 to 0.5h 0.5h to h h to 2h 0 to 0.5h
A 2500 -12762.23 -12762.23 -7987.6444 -129.16
5000
B 5000 -25524.47 -25524.47 -15975.289 -258.31
5000
C 5000 -25524.47 -25524.47 -15975.289 -258.31
5000
D 5000 -25524.47 -25524.47 -15975.289 -258.31
E 5000
5000 -25524.47 -25524.47 -15975.289 -258.31
F 5000
5000 -25524.47 -25524.47 -15975.289 -258.31
G 5000
2500 -12762.23 -12762.23 -7987.6444 -129.16
 WIND NORMAL TO Z DIRECTION
Item Symbol
Side wall Building type
+0.18 -0.18 Roof type/Roof deck
Occupany
Exposure category
-4149.98 -2534.45 Surface roughness
Enclosure classification
Basic wind speed(m/s) V
Height above ground level(m) z
Main building topmost height hn
Width normal to wind B
Length parallel to wind L
Sidewall(N/m2) Effective structure height z̄
Burst Suction Width of pressure coefficient zone a
-10374.94 -6336.12 Nominal height of the atmospheric boundary layer zg
Power law exponent of mean wind speed profile ā
-20749.88 -12672.24 Gust factor 1/F @ 10m ̄ƃ
Turbulence intensity @ 10m c
-20749.88 -12672.24 Turbulence length scale @ 10m ɻ
Turbulence intensity @ Eff. height Iz̄
-20749.88 -12672.24 Power law of turbulent length scale profile ɛ̄
Structural period,reinforced concrete T
-20749.88 -12672.24 Fundamental natural frequency n1
Turbulence length scale @ Eff. Height Lz̄
-20749.88 -12672.24 Background response Q
Background load peak factor gQ
-10374.94 -6336.12 Velocity peak factor gv
-10374.94 -6336.12 Resonant peak factor gR
Hourly mean speed @ height z̄ Vz̄
-20749.88 -12672.24 Vertical decay parameter ηh
Cross wind decay parameter ηB
-20749.88 -12672.24 Along wind decay parameter ηL
Resonant factor for h Rh
-20749.88 -12672.24 Resonant factor for B RB
Resonant factor for L RL
-20749.88 -12672.24 Reduced natural frequency N1
Resonant response factor for n Rn
-20749.88 -12672.24 Damping ratio β
Resonant response factor R
-10374.94 -6336.12 Gust effect factor Gf
-10374.94 -6336.12
Wind Directional Factor Kd
-20749.88 -12672.24 Topographic Factor Kzt
Internal pressure coefficient GCpi
-20749.88 -12672.24
Velocity pressure exposure coefficient Kz
-20749.88 -12672.24 Velocity pressure(N/m) qz

-20749.88 -12672.24 Wall pressure coefficient Cp

Windward wall 0.8
-20749.88 -12672.24 Leeward wall -0.043
Side wall -0.7
-10374.94 -6336.12
-10374.94 -6336.12

-20749.88 -12672.24

-20749.88 -12672.24

-20749.88 -12672.24

-20749.88 -12672.24
0.00
-20749.88 -12672.24

-10374.94 -6336.12

-10374.94 -6336.12

-20749.88 -12672.24

-20749.88 -12672.24

-20749.88 -12672.24

-20749.88 -12672.24

-20749.88 -12672.24

-10374.94 -6336.12
istance
Negative Pressure
0.5h to h h to 2h
-129.16 -4167.9736

-258.31 -8335.9471

-258.31 -8335.9471

-258.31 -8335.9471

-258.31 -8335.9471

-258.31 -8335.9471

-129.16 -4167.9736
Value Reference Design wind pre
Flexible Steel
Level Height Kz qz
Flat slab
IV Table 103-1 1 3.4 0.850 3499.49
C 207A.7.3 2 6.4 0.911 3750.62
B 207A.7.2 3 9.4 0.987 4063.52
Enclosed 207A-10 4 12.4 1.047 4310.54
88.89 Figure207A.5-1A 5 15.4 1.096 4512.28
15.00 User spec. Parapet wall 18.4 1.138 4685.19
15 User spec.
11.00 User spec.
15.00 User spec.
9.00 Table207.9-1 Tributary
Level Mark Distance
9.50 Table207.9-1 Area
274.32 Table207.9-1 A-1 2000
0.15 Table207.9-1 4000
0.65 Table207.9-1 B-1 3500
0.20 Table207.9-1 3000
1
152.40 Table207.9-1 C-1 3500
0.20 207A.9-7 4000
0.20 Table207.9-1 D-1 2000
0.65 208-12
1.54 A-2 2000
149.22 207A.9-9 4000
0.91 207A.9-8 B-2 3500
3.40 207A.9-10 3000
2
3.40 207A.9-10 C-2 3500
4.29 207A.9-11 4000
56.85 207A.9-16 D-2 2000
1.87 207A.9-15
1.37 207A.9-15 A-3 2000
6.25 207A.9-15 4000
0.40 207A.9-15a B-3 3500
0.48 207A.9-15a 3000
3
0.15 207A.9-15a C-3 3500
4.04 207A.9-14 4000
0.06 207A.9-13 D-3 2000
0.01
0.81 207A.9-12 A-4 2000
1.1108 207A.9-10 4000
B-4 3500
0.85 Table 207A.6-1 3000
4
1 Table 207A.8-1 C-4 3500
+0.18 Table 207A.11-1 4000
 4

-0.18 D-4 2000

Table 207B.3-1
207B.3.2 A-5 2000
4000
INTERPOLATE B-5 3500
3000
5
note, L/B=1.36 -0.043 C-5 3500
4000
D-5 2000

ROOF
h=z= 15m
qh=qz= 4512.28
0.5h= 0.5(15)=7.5m
Gf= 1.1108
Gcpi= +0.18
-0.18
h/L= 1.00 >1.0
Distance from windward edge Cp
0 to 0.5h -1.17 -0.18
0.5h to h -0.7 -0.18

P=qhGCp-qhGCpi
Horizontal Distance
Case Kh qh 0 to 0.5h
Pos. Pressure 1.096 4512.28 -6429.2286
Neg. Pressure 1.096 4512.28 -2548.3996

Reference:
NSCP page 2-74

LOAD DISTRIBUTION
Tributary
Mark Distance
Area
A 2000
4000
B 3500
3000
C 3500
4000
D 2000
 Design wind pressure,Ƥ (N/m2)
Windward wall Leeward wall Side wall
+0.18 -0.18 +0.18 -0.18 +0.18 -0.18
2297.59 3922.01
2520.76 4145.18
2798.82 4423.24
-1027.74 596.68 -4320.80 -2696.38
3018.33 4642.75
3197.60 4822.02
3320.14 5006.81

Windward(N/m2) Leeward(N/m2) Sidewall(N/m2)

Burst Suction Burst Suction Burst Suction
4595.18 7844.02 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

8041.57 13727.03 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

8041.57 13727.03 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

4595.18 7844.02 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

5041.53 8290.37 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

8822.67 14508.14 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

8822.67 14508.14 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

5041.53 8290.37 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

5597.63 8846.47 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

9795.86 15481.33 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

9795.86 15481.33 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

5597.63 8846.47 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

6036.66 9285.50 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

10564.16 16249.63 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

10564.16 16249.63 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

 6036.66 9285.50 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

6395.21 9644.04 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

11191.61 16877.08 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

11191.61 16877.08 -3597.08 2088.39 -15122.79 -9437.32

6395.21 9644.04 -2055.47 1193.36 -8641.59 -5392.75

For Reduction Factor

A=0.5hx11=0.5(15)x15=112.5
112.5<92.9m
RF= 0.9

Horizontal Distance
0.5h to h
-1676.37
-51.95

Horizontal Distance
Positive Pressure Negative Pressure
0 to 0.5h 0.5h to h 0 to 0.5h 0.5h to h
-12858.46 -3352.73 -5096.80 -103.89

-22502.30 -5867.28 -8919.40 -181.81

-22502.30 -5867.28 -8919.40 -181.81

-12858.46 -3352.73 -5096.80 -103.89