Seismic Analysis using IBC 2006

At this moment, NSCP seismic provision is based from UBC 1997. One major reason is that we have no several values of spectral acceleration being published by PHIVOLCS for ASEP use or say from whoever required institution. Unlike in USA, they have vast collections of maps of spectral acceleration on each states. However, there is possibility that NSCP in the future might also transition to this. That is, the zone factor of Z=0.4 in major portion of the Philippines will be replaced by many values of spectral acceleration to be used in seismic design.

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Wind Load Determination

Philippines is both a typhoon and earthquake prone country. That is, wind load determination is part of structural design. NSCP patterned the provision from ASCE 7-05.
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Lateral Force from Earthquake

As a civil engineer, we are often asked how big the coming earthquake will be from BIG ONE generated by Marikina Valley Fault line. We are bound to follow what is stated in the code NSCP which is patterned after UBC 1997 from US. Know the magnitude of lateral force from the earthquake using this spreadsheet. Download NOW.

Development Length of Rebars

Learn to compute for development length of rebar to be use in lap splicing, and hook at beam to column connection. Use of this spreadsheet will help you determine proper splice length and compliance to the code NSCP or ACI. Very good reference for structural engineers! Download here.