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NATIONAL
STRUCTURAL
CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
2010
VOLUME I
BUILDING, TOWERS AND
OTHER VERTICAL STRUCTURES
SIXTH EDITION
Copyright @ 2010, The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP)
All rights reserved. This publication or any part thereof must not be reproduced in any form without the written permission
of the Association Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (ASEP).
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Print History
For the protection of public life and property, the design of structures and the preparation of structural plans for
their construction have to be controlled and regulated. For almost three decades now, this control has been
exercised in this country by the National Structural Code of the Philippines with the initial publication by the
ASEP of the National Structural Code for Buildings. The current publication of the 6 th Edition of NSCP C101-01
for buildings and other vertical structures is the affirmation of the mandate of the ASEP to continuously update
the National Structural Code of the Philippines with the latest technological developments. While attaining a legal
status in its use as a referral code of the National Building Code, NSCP C101-01 is a publication of high technical
value in matters of structural concerns.
The NSCP C101-01 is not only completely new in its technical substance but also in its format. It has been a
product of a sustained effort of ASEP spanning five years and the fruition of this endeavor has finally come to
reality during my incumbency. It is therefore with a deep feeling of gratitude and pride that I commend the
members of both the ASEP Codes and Publications Comitteed for their accomplishments.
March 2010
ASEP recognizes the need for an up-to-date structural code addressing the design and installation of building
structural systems through requirements emphasizing performance. The new National Structural Code of the
Philippines (NSCP) is designed to meet these needs through various model codes/regulations, generally from the
US, that safeguard the public health and safety nationwide.
This updated Structural Code establishes minimum requirements for building structural systems using prescriptive
and performance-based provisions. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new
materials and new building designs. Also, this code reflects the latest seismic deign practice for earthquake resistant
structures.
In its drive to upgrade and update the NSCP, the ASEP Codes and Standards Committee initially wanted to adopt the
latest editions of American code counterparts. However, for cases where available local data is limited to support
the upgrade, then some provisions and procedures of the NSCP 5th edition were retained.
This NSCP 6th edition is based on the following international codes and references:
a. Uniform Building Code UBC-1997
b. International Building Code IBC-2006
c. American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE7-05
d. American Concrete Institute ACI318-08
e. American Institute for Steel Construction AISC-05 with Supplementary Seismic Provisions
f. American Iron and Steel Institute AISI S1002007
g. Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook America
h. Concrete Masonry Handbook, 6th Edition
b. Chapter 2 Minimum Design Loads; the changes made in this code are as follows:
c. Chapter 3: Specifications for Excavations and Geomaterials, the revisions made in this updated code are as
follows:
c.1 Adoption of provisions pertaining to the conduct and interpretation of foundation
investigations for cases involving liquefiable, expansive or questionable soils.
c.2 Ammendments to the section of footings incorporating provisions for differential
settlements, design loads, and vibratory loads.
c.3 Ammendments to the section on pile foundations incorporating new provisions on
splicing of concrete piles.
c.4 Addition of a section on special foundations, slope stabilization and materials of
construction.
d. Chapter 4
d.1 Section 401 - General Requirements: Design requirements for earthquake-resistant
structures were not yet changed to correlate with the Seismic Design Categories used by
the ASCE/SEI 7- 05 and the International Building Code IBC 2006 since there are no
spectral acceleration maps yet developed for the whole of the Philippines, which are
necessary for full adoption of IBC 2006 and ASCE/SEI 7-05 earthquake loading
procedures. Please see Chapter 2.
d.2 Section 403 - Materials: New requirements for headed shear stud reinforcement, headed
deformed bars, and stainless steel bars were given with appropriate references to ASTM
standards.
d.3 Section 404 - Durability Requirement: Exposure Categories and Classes, Requirements
or Concrete by Exposure Class were adopted to replace the many tables of durability
requirements in Section 404, making it easier to clearly specify the intended application.
d.4 Section 405 - Concrete Quality, Mixing, and Placing: The use of three 100 x 200 mm
cylinders was adopted as equivalent to the use of two 150 x 300 mm cylinders for
The whole of the edition of the previous chapter was fully updated to address successful usage, advances in the state
of knowledge, and changes in design practice.
f. Chapter 6
f.1 Refinements of provisions in the Chapter to incorporate current local practices, corrections in the
previous version of the code (NSCP 2001), referrals to NSCP 2010 Vol.III on Housing for relavant
provisions concerning single-family dwellings / low-cost housing.
f.2 Amendments to Tables containing specie design information to incorporate the latest updated
information / list of wood specie as provided by the Forest Products Research And Development
Institute (FPRDI), as well as corrections in the previous version of the Tables (NSCP 2001).
f.3 Additional provision that limits the use of wood shearwalls and diaphragms.
f.4 Addition of a section for Machine Graded Lumber (MGL).
g. Chapter 7
g.1 Refinements of provisions in the Chapter to incorporate current local practices, corrections in the
This publication of the 6th Edition is a collective effort of the ASEP Board of Directors from 2007 to 2010 from
ASEPs past presidents Christopher P. T. Tamayo (2007-2008) and Wilfredo S. Lopez (2008-2009) and the ASEP
Codes and Standards Committee without whose cooperation this publication would not have been possible.
In addition, the ASEP Codes and Standards Committee is indebted to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology (Phivolcs) and to Director Renato Solidum, Ph. D. for his unselfish contribution especially on Chapters
1 and 2 of this code.
Likewise, to all ASEP members and other users of the NSCP who have suggested improvements, identified errors
and recommended items for inclusion and omissions. These suggestions have been carefully considered.
ASEP also acknowledges the contribution of the industry partners, companies and individuals, who continue to
support ASEP's numerous undertakings.
3. Disclaimer
The reader is cautioned that professional judgment must be exercised when data or recommendations are applied.
The information presented has been prepared in accordance with recognized engineering principles and is for
general information only. This information should not be used or relied upon for any specific application without
competent professional examination and verification of its accuracy, suitability and applicability by a registered
engineer. Anyone making use of this information assumes all liabilities arising from such use.
OFFICERS:
DIRECTORS:
ANTONIO A. AVILA
DANILO A. DOMINGO
RONALDO S. ISON, F.ASEP
FREDERICK FRANCIS M. SISON
PEDRO M. TOLENTINO, JR.
VINCI NICHOLAS R. VILLASEOR, F.ASEP
COLLEGE OF FELLOWS:
OFFICERS:
DIRECTORS:
DANILO A. DOMINGO
RONALDO S. ISON, F.ASEP
JORGE P. GENOTA, F.ASEP
FREDERICK FRANCIS M. SISON
ANTHONY VLADIMIR C. PIMENTEL, F.ASEP
PEDRO M. TOLENTINO, JR.
COLLEGE OF FELLOWS:
OFFICERS:
DIRECTORS:
COLLEGE OF FELLOWS: