Structural Design Criteria and Considerations
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.
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
Density
Concrete : 24 kN/m3
Steel : 76 kN/m3
Other Materials
Other materials such as anchor bolts, embedded metal, shear connectors will be shown in
structural drawings if applicable.
3. Load Cases
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.
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.
Live load on the structure is computed using specific values given in the table of NSCP.