For civil engineering students and practicing professionals in the Philippines, mastering is a career milestone. With the implementation of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) 2015 (7th Edition) , the methodology for designing safe and economical structures evolved significantly.
"Simplified Reinforced Concrete Design (2nd Ed.)" by M.J. Castro integrates NSCP 2015 standards, covering Strength Design Method (LRFD) principles for beams, slabs, and columns. The second edition updates design aids and adds a moment coefficient method for continuous spans. View lecture notes and related problems on Scribd . RC NSCP 2015 - 095211 | PDF - Scribd
$$P_u \le \phi P_n$$ (For tied columns, $\phi = 0.65$).