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The document discusses proposed changes to the National Structural Code for Housing (NSCP 3) in the Philippines. Key points: - Existing houses are often not engineered or compliant with building codes. NSCP 1 is seen as too stringent. - NSCP 3 aims to develop a simpler housing code that ensures safety against hazards like earthquakes and typhoons. - It will have prescriptive limits for construction, simplified load and design requirements, and emphasize quality construction. - Building codes evolve over time in response to problems, new research, technology, and initiatives from governments and professional groups. Revising codes aims to improve safety but compliance and enforcement are also needed.

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Asep NSCP Vol 3 - Housing Draft

The document discusses proposed changes to the National Structural Code for Housing (NSCP 3) in the Philippines. Key points: - Existing houses are often not engineered or compliant with building codes. NSCP 1 is seen as too stringent. - NSCP 3 aims to develop a simpler housing code that ensures safety against hazards like earthquakes and typhoons. - It will have prescriptive limits for construction, simplified load and design requirements, and emphasize quality construction. - Building codes evolve over time in response to problems, new research, technology, and initiatives from governments and professional groups. Revising codes aims to improve safety but compliance and enforcement are also needed.

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4/3/2014

NATIONAL STRUCTURAL CODE FOR HOUSING (NSCP 3)

Residential
Structural
Design Code

REALITY CHECK
* There are many non-engineered houses, existing
and still being built.
* Even engineered houses are non-compliant
with prevailing building codes.

By:
MIRIAM LUSICA-TAMAYO, M.S.C.E., F.ASEP
ASEP Immediate Past President

* The present National Building Code exempts


some houses from Earthquake analysis.

REALITY CHECK

WHY

* NSCP Vol. 1 is deemed very stringent for houses


and therefore, not followed/observed.
houses fall down

* There is no strict implementation of product


standards for housing construction.
* I am building JUST A HOUSE, not a building.

REALITY CHECK
OBJECTIVE of NSCP 3:
To come up with a housing code
which will ensure the safety of
people and property against hazards.

* Overloading
* Experienced workers with the WRONG
experience.
And so on

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NSCP 3
REALITY CHECK
* Overloading
* Experienced workers with the WRONG
experience.
And so on

4. Simplified presentation of minimum loads


5. Minimum sizes and reinforcements for typical
cases, especially for masonry
6. Appendix:
Detailing for Earthquake-resistant structures
Detailing for Typhoon-resilient structures
Site Selection

Typical Concerns that prompt


professional service

NSCP 3 will

NSCP 3
1. Applicable to one- to two-family dwellings.
2. Prescriptive limits for column-spacing and floor-tofloor heights.
3. Shall cover:
Reinforced concrete construction
Wood construction
Light gage construction
Composite construction
Alternative materials

1.

Focus on critical construction details related to


building envelope, such as correct spacing of
roof sheathing nails, adequate use of roof tiedowns, window protection.

2.

Emphasize construction quality.

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NSCP 3 will
3. Simplify wind and seismic design
requirements to a degree commensurate
with knowledge and uncertainty as to
how homes actually perform.
4. Emphasize design precautions against
locating homes in steep slopes and weak
soils.

HISTORY OF BUILDING CODES

Why

building codes and


regulations change over
the years

Historically building codes are very


reactive in that when a problem
occurs the building codes change to
ensure that the problem never
happens again.

EARLY BUILDING CODES


PURPOSE OF BUILDING CODES

For the protection of public health,


safety and general welfare.

First Building Code: Code of Hammurabi


229.

230.
231.
232.

233.

If a builder builds a house for someone, and does not construct it properly, and
the house which he built falls in and kills its owner, then that builder shall be put
to death.
If it kills the son of the owner, the son of that builder shall be put to death.
If it kills a slave of the owner, then he shall pay, slave for slave, to the owner of
the house.
If it ruins goods, he shall make compensation for all that has been ruined, and
inasmuch as he did not construct properly this house which he built and it fell, he
shall re-erect the house from his own means.
.

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EARLY BUILDING CODES

Why? Because of

Biblical Reference: Law of Moses


Deuteronomy, Chapter 22 verse 8
"In case you build a new house, you must also make a parapet for your roof, that you may not
place bloodguilt upon your house because someone falling might fall from it."

Why? Because of

1
Wake-up calls

Why? Because of

Why? Because of

NEW

Research
Products
Technology

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Why? Because of

Why? Because of

New Laws. Amendments to


existing laws.

So, how do we divide the pie?


Why? Because of

Our LAW says


we can SHARE!
Our LAW says
the PIE is ours!

Youre all
WRONG! The PIE
is ours!
Our LAW says
the PIE is ours!

Why? Because of

Why? Because of

4
Initiatives of
Professional
Groups

Government
initiatives

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Why? Because of

Why? Because of

Department Orders.
Ordinances. Memorandum
Circulars.

Typo errors,
Wrong crossreferencing.
Missing parts,
etc.

Hearsay: DPWH says Henceforth, Design Wind force will be


based on 300 kph

We have established the WHYs


behind the revisions of the
building codes and regulations
Victims of Typhoon Pablo (Dec 2012)

Initiatives of
Professional
Groups

Why? Because of

5
Benefits of a
closer look

NEW Research,
Products,
Technology

Government

4 Initiatives

5 Benefits of a
Closer Look

WAKE-UP
CALLS

1
reasons

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For the Codes to be effective, we need:


By REVISING and UPDATING the CODES,
is the SAFETY OBJECTIVE met? Is it
Guaranteed?

COMPLIANCE
by the public.

For the Codes to be effective, we need:


By REVISING and UPDATING the CODES,
is the SAFETY OBJECTIVE met? Is it
Guaranteed?

ENFORCEMENT
by the government.

Not always.

To be safe
What is needed?

Compliance by
the public.

Enforcement by
the government

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The best thing you can do is the


right thing;
the next best thing you can do is the
wrong thing;
the worst thing you can do is
nothing.
-Theodore Roosevelt

Why houses fell down


Many of those which failed are non-engineered
structures.
Failures are due to:
1. Absence/lack of reinforcement.
2. Poor quality of materials. Use of sea sand in
concrete mixes. Sub-standard CHB.
3. Free-standing parapet walls.
4. Small sizes of structural elements
5. Absence of lateral-force resisting system
6. Soft storey (Top heavy)
7. Inadequate anchorage.

By changing nothing, nothing changes.


-Tony Robbins

To be safe
Remember:
We are in the business of saving lives, not
just money.

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