CHAPTER 3

METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research design, locale of the study, method of collecting data,

sources of data sample, description of instrument used, treatment of the data, and formulas used

in the study. It provides the readers the perspective on how this study was made.

Research Locale

Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), formerly known as Southern Luzon

Polytechnic College (SLPC) is a public non-sectarian educational institution with eight satellite

campuses in the province of Quezon. Its main campus is located at Southern Luzon State

University is located at Brgy. Kulapi Lucban, Quezon. It has students from different cities and

municipalities in Quezon and nearby provinces. Because of lack in engineering laboratory

facilities, the proposed project could be built at the University which can aid the increasing

demand for laboratory rooms.

Research Design

This design research is for the purpose of designing the expansion of engineering

laboratory building that follows the standard room student ratio with accordance to NSCP 2010

and ACI Specification. The researchers used the descriptive way of data gathering procedure

because this study relates to determine the accurate design of the building as well as its

construction cost. Different formulas and concepts of Reinforced Concrete Design based on

NSCP and ACI Specifications are to be used in order to make the realization of the said study.
Sources of Data

The necessary data will be gathered through unpublished thesis, books, internet, and

other related studies previously made were the sources utilized.

Data Gathering Procedure

1. Planning

In order to make the researcher’s time effective and efficient , proper planning and

scheduling will be made which includes the formulation and the setting of goals.

2. Preparation

This includes the creation and preparation of all technical requirements that will be needed in

the studies based on NBCP, ACI and the NSCP design standards.

Structural Design Process

1. Structural Planning

a. Study of the plan for slabs, beams and columns and select suitable dimensions for

structural elements.

b. Position and orientation of columns.

c. Positioning of beams.

d. Spanning of slabs.

2. Computation of loadings and seismic analysis.

3. Design of slabs.

Slabs are design as one way or two way panels, taking the edge conditions of the

supporting edges into account.

4. Design of beams.

The beams will be designed as post-tension beams, monolithic with concrete-filled H

section columns with their far ends assumed fixed.

5. Design of columns

Columns will be designed as axial members using concrete-filled H section method.

6. Design of footings

7. Detailing, Drawing and Estimation

8. Final check and submission