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SINGAPORE STANDARD
Singapore National Annex to Eurocode 8 :

Design of structures for earthquake
resistance
– Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules
for buildings
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SINGAPORE STANDARD
Singapore National Annex to Eurocode 8 : Design
of structures for earthquake resistance
– Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
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This Singapore Standard was approved by the Building and Construction Standards Committee on
behalf of the Singapore Standards Council on 8 February 2013.
First published, 2013
The Building and Construction Standards Committee appointed by the Standards Council consists of
the following members:
Name Capacity
Chairman : Mr Goh Peng Thong Member, Standards Council

st
1 Dy Chairman : Mr Lee Chuan Seng Member, Standards Council
nd
2 Dy Chairman : Mr Tan Tian Chong Member, Standards Council
Secretary : Ms Lee Hiok Hoong SPRING Singapore
Members : Mr Boo Geok Kwang Singapore Civil Defence Force
Er. Chan Ewe Jin Institution of Engineers, Singapore
Mr Chan Kok Way Individual Capacity
Er. Chee Kheng Chye Housing & Development Board
Mr Chng Chee Beow Real Estate Developers’ Association of
Singapore
Mr Paul Fok Land Transport Authority
Mr Anselm Gonsalves National Environment Agency
Mr Desmond Hill Singapore Contractors Association Limited
Er. Ismadi Mohd Ministry of Manpower
Mr Benedict Lee Khee Chong Singapore Institute of Architects
Ms Andris Leong Building and Construction Authority
Assoc Prof Leong Eng Choon Nanyang Technological University
Dr Lim Lan Yuan Association of Property and Facility
Managers
Er. Lim Peng Hong Association of Consulting Engineers,
Singapore
Mr Larry Ng Lye Hock Urban Redevelopment Authority
Assoc Prof Gary Ong Khim Chye National University of Singapore
Mr Davis Ong Wee Choon Singapore Manufacturing Federation
Dr Tam Chat Tim Individual Capacity
Er. Tang Pei Luen JTC Corporation
Mr Teoh Wooi Sin Singapore Institute of Surveyors and
Valuers
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The Technical Committee on Building Structure and Sub-structure appointed by the Building and
Construction Standards Committee and responsible for the preparation of this standard consists of
representatives from the following organisations:
Name Capacity
Chairman : Er. Lim Peng Hong Member, Building and Construction

Standards Committee
Co-Chairman : Er. Chew Keat Chuan Building and Construction Authority
Secretary : Ms Lee Hiok Hoong SPRING Singapore
Members : Mr Pheilip Bay Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of
Singapore
Er. Chan Ewe Jin Institution of Engineers, Singapore
Mr Chua Sey Kok Singapore Contractors Association Limited
Mr Ho Wan Boon Singapore Structural Steel Society
Er. Kwong Sin Keong Housing & Development Board
Mdm Neo Bian Hong Land Transport Authority
Assoc Prof Gary Ong Khim Chye Singapore Concrete Institute
Er. Sivakumaran Murugesu Association of Consulting Engineers
Singapore
Mr Sze Thiam Siong Setsco Services Pte Ltd
Dr Tam Chat Tim Individual Capacity
Dr Tan Guan Individual Capacity
Prof Tan Kiang Hwee National University of Singapore
Dr Tan Teng Hooi Individual Capacity
Er. Tang Pei Luen JTC Corporation
Assoc Prof Susanto Teng Nanyang Technological University
Co-opted
Member : Prof Richard Liew Jat Yuen National University of Singapore
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Contents
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National Foreword 6
CLAUSES
NA.1 Scope 7
NA.2 Nationally determined parameters 7
NA.3 Decisions on the status of informative annexes 16
NA.4 References to non-contradictory complementary information 16
ANNEX
NA.ZA Ground type 17
Bibliography 18
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National Foreword
This National Annex was prepared by the Technical Committee on Building Structure and Sub-
structure under the purview of the Building and Construction Standards Committee.
This standard is based on the UK National Annex (NA to BS EN 1998-1:2004) to ‘Eurocode 8 : Design
of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1 : General rules, seismic actions and rules for
buildings’ and is implemented with the permission of the British Standards Publishing Ltd.
Acknowledgement is made to BSI for the use of information from the above publication.
This Singapore NA contains information on those parameters which are left open in SS EN 1998-1 for
national choice, known as nationally determined parameters. The Singapore NA is to be read in
conjunction with the SS EN 1998-1 : 2004 – to ‘Eurocode 8 : Design of structures for earthquake
resistance – Part 1 : General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings’. Reference can be made
to other parts of BS EN 1998 where applicable.
At the time of publication, this standard is expected to be used as a reference in the Building and
Construction Authority’s ‘Approved Document – Acceptable Solutions’.
Acknowledgement is made to the contributions of the Experts Prof Pan Tso-Chien, Prof T Balendra,
Dr Jack Pappin, Dr Juneid Qureshi, Mr K Thanabal, Mr Lung Hian Hao and Mr Ng Man Hon who have
contributed in one way or another to the Singapore NA.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this Singapore Standard may be the
subject of patent rights. SPRING Singapore shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all of
such patent rights.
NOTE
1. Singapore Standards are subject to periodic review to keep abreast of technological changes and new
technical developments. The changes in Singapore Standards are documented through the issue of either
amendments or revisions.
2. Compliance with a Singapore Standard does not exempt users from legal obligations.
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Singapore National Annex to SS EN 1998-1 : 2013 – Eurocode 8 :

Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1: General
rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
NA.1 Scope
This National Annex gives:
a) the Singapore decisions for the Nationally Determined Parameters described in the following
subclauses of SS EN 1998-1 : 2013:
– 2.1(1)P – 5.2.2.2(10) – 7.7.2(4)

– 2.1(1)P – 5.2.4(1),(3) – 8.3(1)
– 3.1.1(4) – 5.4.3.5.2(1) – 9.2.1(1)
– 3.1.2(1) – 5.8.2(3) – 9.2.2(1)
– 3.2.1(1),(2),(3) – 5.8.2(4) – 9.2.3(1)
– 3.2.1(4) – 5.8.2(5) – 9.2.4(1)
– 3.2.1(5) – 5.11.1.3.2(3) – 9.3(2)
– 3.2.2.1(4) – 5.11.1.4 – 9.3(2)
– 3.2.2.2(1)P – 5.11.1.5(2) – 9.3(3)
– 3.2.2.3(1)P – 5.11.3.4(7)e) – 9.3(4), Table 9.1
– 3.2.2.5(4)P – 6.1.2(1) – 9.3(4), Table 9.1
– 4.2.3.2(8) – 6.1.3(1) – 9.5.1(5)
– 4.2.4(2)P – 6.2(3) – 9.6(3)
– 4.2.5(5)P – 6.2(7) – 9.7.2(1)
– 4.3.3.1(4) – 6.5.5(7) – 9.7.2(2)b)
– 4.3.3.1(8) – 6.7.4(2) – 9.7.2(2)c)
– 4.4.2.5(2) – 7.1.2(1) – 9.7.2(5)
– 4.4.3.2(2) – 7.1.3(1),(3) – 10.3(2)P
– 5.2.1(5) – 7.1.3(4)
b) the Singapore decisions on the status of SS EN 1998-1 : 2013 informative annexes; and
c) references to non-contradictory complementary information.
NA.2 Nationally determined parameters
NA.2.1 General
Singapore decisions for the nationally determined parameters described in SS EN 1998-1 : 2013 are
given in Table NA.1.
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Table NA.1 – Singapore values for Nationally Determined Parameters described in SS EN 1998-1 : 2013
Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

2.1(1)P Reference return period TNCR of seismic action TNCR= 475 years TNCR= 475 years
for the no-collapse requirement (or, PNCR= 10 % PNCR= 10 %
equivalently, reference probability of
exceedance in 50 years, PNCR).
2.1(1)P Reference return period TDLR of seismic action TDLR= 95 years TDLR= 95 years
for the damage limitation requirement (or, PDLR= 10 % PDLR= 10 %
equivalently, reference probability of
exceedance in 10 years, PDLR).
3.1.1(4) Conditions under which ground investigations None None

additional to those necessary for design for
non-seismic actions may be omitted and
default ground classification may be used.
3.1.2 (1) Ground classification scheme accounting for None Refer to Annex NA.ZA
deep geology, including values of parameters
S, TB, TC and TD defining horizontal and
vertical elastic response spectra in accordance
with SS EN 1998-1, 3.2.2.2 and 3.2.2.3.
3.2.1(1), Seismic zone maps and reference ground None The whole of Singapore is under one seismic zone and
(2), (3) accelerations therein. the reference ground acceleration to be used is
2
agR = 0.175 m/s (for a return period TNCR = 475 years).
ag ≤ 0.78 m/s or agS ≤ 0.98 m/s agS ≤ 0.98 m/s (for a return period of TNCR = 475 years).
2 2 2
3.2.1(4) Governing parameter (identification and value)
for threshold of low seismicity.
ag ≤ 0.39 m/s or agS ≤ 0.49 m/s

2 2
agS ≤ 0.39m/s (for a return period TNCR = 475 years)
2
3.2.1(5) Governing parameter (identification and value)
for threshold of very low seismicity.
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3.2.2.1(4), Parameters S, TB, TC, TD defining shape of In the absence of deep geology effects, and for Type 1 spectra Elastic response spectrum
3.2.2.2(1)P horizontal elastic response spectra. (where earthquakes that contribute most to the seismic hazard
defined for the site for the purpose of probabilistic hazard Ground S TB (s) TC (s) TD
assessment have a surface-wave magnitude, Ms, greater than type (s)
5.5): C 1.6 0.4 1.1 10.4
D 2.5 0.9 1.6 4.6
Ground S TB (s) TC (s) TD (s) S1 3.2 1.6 2.4 2.4
type
A 1.0 0.15 0.4 2.0
B 1.2 0.20 0.5 2.0 Seismic design is only required for new buildings and
C 1.15 0.20 0.6 2.0 existing buildings undergoing very major addition and
D 1.35 0.20 0.8 2.0 alteration works, that are above 20 m in height and also
E 1.4 0.15 0.5 2.0 founded on certain ground types as follows:
In the absence of deep geology effects, and for Type 2 spectra • ‘ordinary’ buildings on ground types D or S1 and
(where earthquakes that contribute most to the seismic hazard • ‘special’ buildings on ground types C, D or S1
defined for the site for the purpose of probabilistic hazard
assessment have a surface-wave magnitude, Ms, less than Refer to 4.2.5(5)P for definitions of ‘ordinary’ and
5.5): ‘special’ buildings.
In ground types with agS ≤ 0.39 m/s (for a return period

2
Ground S TB (s) TC (s) TD (s)
type of TNCR = 475 years) which are classified as very low
A 1.0 0.05 0.25 1.20 seismicity, the provisions of SS EN 1998-1 need not be
B 1.35 0.05 0.25 1.20 observed. Refer to 3.2.1(5)P.
C 1.5 0.10 0.25 1.20
D 1.8 0.10 0.30 1.20
E 1.6 0.05 0.25 1.20
3.2.2.3(1)P Parameters avg, TB, TC, TD defining shape of N.A

vertical elastic response spectra Spectrum avg/ag TB (s) TC (s) TD (s)
Type 1 0.90 0.05 0.15 1.0
Type 2 0.45 0.05 0.15 1.0
3.2.2.5(4)P Lower bound factor β on design spectral 0.2 Use the recommended value.
values.
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4.2.3.2 (8) Reference to definitions of centre of stiffness None Any appropriate method may be used. Further guidance
and of torsional radius in multi-storey buildings can be found in UK (BSI) PD 6698.
meeting or not conditions (a) and (b) of BS EN
1998-1, 4.2.3.2(8).
4.2.4(2)P Ratio ϕ of coefficient ψEi on variable mass Use the recommended values.
used in seismic analysis to combination Type of variable
Storey ϕ
coefficient ψ2i for quasi permanent values of action
variable actions. Categories A–C* Roof 1.0
Storeys with 0.8
correlated
occupancies
Independently 0.5
occupied storeys
Categories D–F* 1.0
and Archives
* Categories as defined in SS EN 1991-1-1.
4.2.5(5)P Importance factor γI for buildings. γI =0.8 γI=1.0
1
Class I: Ordinary
Class III: γ1 =1.2 Special
1
γI=1.4
Class IV: γ1 =1.4 1
‘Ordinary’ buildings are buildings other than those
classified as ‘Special’ buildings. ‘Special’ buildings refer
to hospitals, fire stations, civil defence installations,
ministry offices and institutional buildings.
4.3.3.1(4) Decision on whether nonlinear methods of None No supplementary advice.
analysis may be applied for the design of non-
base-isolated buildings. Reference to
information on member deformation capacities
and the associated partial factors for the
Ultimate Limit State for design or evaluation on
the basis of nonlinear analysis methods.
4.3.3.1 (8) Threshold value of importance factor, γI, None 3D (spatial) analysis models are recommended.
relating to the permitted use of analysis with
two planar models.
4.4.2.5(2) Overstrength factor γRd for diaphragms. For brittle failure modes, such as shear, γRd =1.3. Use the recommended values.
For ductile failure modes, γRd =1.1.
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4.4.3.2(2) Reduction factor ν for displacements at Class I & II: v = 0.5 Ordinary: v=0.5
damage limitation limit state. Class III & IV: v = 0.4 Special: v=0.4
5.2.1(5) Geographical limitations on use of ductility None There are no geographical limitations.
classes for concrete buildings.
5.2.2.2(10) qo-value for concrete buildings subjected to Adjustment to qo-value is a factor in the range 1 to 1.2, with no No adjustment is permitted on q0-value.
special Quality System Plan. recommended value within this range.
5.2.4(1), Material partial factors for concrete buildings in Use the γc and γs values for the persistent and transient design Use the recommended values.
(3) the seismic design situation. situations.
5.4.3.5.2 Minimum web reinforcement of large lightly The minimum value for walls given in Use the recommended values.
(1) reinforced concrete walls. SS EN 1992-1-1 and its National Annex.
5.8.2(3) Minimum cross-sectional width bw, min and Buildings up to 3 storeys: Use recommended values.
depth hw, min of concrete foundation beams bw, min = 0.25 m
hw, min = 0.4 m
Buildings with 4 or more storeys:

bw, min = 0.25 m
hw, min = 0.5 m
5.8.2(4) Minimum thickness t min and reinforcement tmin = 0.2 m Use recommended values.
ratio ρs, min of concrete foundation slabs. ρs, min= 0.2 %
5.8.2(5) Minimum reinforcement ratio ρb, min of concrete ρb, min= 0.4 % ρb,min = 0.2 % in top face and 0.2 % in bottom face.
foundation beams
5.11.1.3.2 Ductility class of precast wall panel systems. DCM Use the recommended value with appropriate q-factor for
(3) DCM design.
5.11.1.4 Factor kp on q-factors of precast systems. kp = 1.0 for structures with connections conforming to SS EN Use the recommended values.
1998-1, 5.11.2.1.1, 5.11.2.1.2, or 5.11.2.1.3
kp = 0.5 for structures with other types of connection
5.11.1.5(2) Ratio Ap of transient seismic action assumed Ap = 0.3 unless otherwise specified by special studies Use the recommended value.
during erection of precast structures to design
seismic action defined in SS EN 1998-1,
Section 3.
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5.11.3.4(7) Minimum longitudinal steel ρc, min in grouted ρc, min = 1 % Use the recommended value.
e) connections.
6.1.2(1) Upper limit of q for low-dissipative structural 1.5 2

behaviour concept.
Limitations on structural behaviour concept. None No limitations on structural behavior concept.
Geographical limitations on use of ductility None No geographical limitations.

classes for steel buildings.
6.1.3(1) Material partial factors for steel buildings in the Use the γs values for the persistent and transient design Use the recommended values.
seismic design situation. situations.
6.2(3) Overstrength factor for capacity design of steel γov = 1.25 Use the recommended value.
buildings.
6.2(7) Information as to how SS EN 1993-1-10 – None The fracture toughness and through thickness properties
selection of steel for fracture toughness and of the steel should be selected on a project-specific basis.
through thickness properties – may be used in Further guidance is given in PD 6698.
the seismic design situation.
6.5.5(7) Reference to complementary rules on None Complementary rules for connection design may be
acceptable connection design developed on a project-specific basis. Further guidance
is given in PD 6698.
6.7.4(2) Residual post-buckling resistance of γpb = 0.3 γpb = γpb* Nb,Rd (λbar) / Npl,Rd
compression diagonals in steel frames with V-
bracings.
γ times design buckling resistance over plastic
( pb*
resistance)
γpb* = 0.7 for q ≤ 2

= 0.3 for q ≥ 5
For 2 ≤ q ≤ 5, γpb* = 0.3 may be assumed or refer to UK’s

PD 6698. Further guidance is given in PD 6698
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7.1.2(1) Upper limit of q for low-dissipative structural 1.5 2
behaviour concept.
Limitations on structural behaviour concept. None No limitation on structural behaviour concept.
Geographical limitations on use of ductility None No geographical limitations.

classes for composite steel-concrete buildings.
7.1.3(1),(3) Material partial factors for composite steel Use the γs values for the persistent and transient design Use the recommended values.
concrete buildings in the seismic design situations.
situation.
7.1.3(4) Overstrength factor for capacity design of γov = 1.25 Use the recommended value.
composite steel-concrete buildings.
7.7.2(4) Stiffness reduction factor for concrete part of a r = 0.5 In the absence of special studies, use the recommended
composite steel-concrete column section. value.
8.3(1) Geographical limits on ductility class for timber None N.A*
buildings.
9.2.1(1) Type of masonry units with sufficient None N.A*
robustness.
2
9.2.2(1) Minimum strength of masonry units. fb,min = 5 N/mm (normal to bedface) N.A*
2
fbh,min = 2 N/mm (parallel to bedface)
2
9.2.3(1) Minimum strength of mortar in masonry fm,min = 5 N/mm (unreinforced or confined masonry) N.A*
2
buildings. fm,min = 10 N/mm (reinforced masonry)
9.2.4(1) Alternative classes for perpend joints in None N.A

masonry.
9.3(2) Conditions for use of unreinforced masonry None N.A

satisfying provisions of BS EN 1996-1 alone.
9.3(2) Minimum effective thickness tef,min of None N.A

unreinforced masonry walls satisfying
provisions of BS EN 1996-1 alone.
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9.3(3) Maximum value of ground acceleration ag,urm ag,urm = 0.2 g N.A
for the use of unreinforced masonry satisfying
provisions of SS EN1998-1.
9.3(4), q-factor values in masonry buildings. Unreinforced masonry in N.A

Table 9.1 accordance with SS EN 1998-1: q = 1.5
Confined masonry: q = 2.0
Reinforced masonry: q = 2.5
9.3(4), q-factors for buildings with masonry systems None N.A

Table 9.1 which provide enhanced ductility.
9.5.1(5) Geometric requirements for masonry shear N.A
walls. Masonry type tef,min (hef /tef) (l/h)min
(mm) max
Unreinforced, with
350 9 0.5
natural stone units
Unreinforced, with
any other type of 240 12 0.4
units
Unreinforced, with
any other type of
170 15 0.35
units, in cases of
low seismicity
Confined masonry 240 15 0.3
Reinforced masonry No
240 15
restriction
Symbols used have the following meaning:

tef thickness of the wall (see BS EN 1996-1-1);
hef effective height of the wall (see BS EN 1996 1-1);
h greater clear height of the openings adjacent to the wall;
l length of the wall.
9.6(3) Material partial factors in masonry buildings in γm = 2/3 of value specified in National Annex to BS EN 1996-1, N.A
the seismic design situation. but not less than 1.5.
γs = 1.0
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9.7.2(1) Maximum number of storeys and minimum N.A*
area of shear walls of “simple masonry Acceleration at site ≤ 0,07 ≤ 0.10 ≤ 0.15 ≤ 0.20
building”. ag.S k.g k.g k.g k.g
Minimum sum of cross-sections
Number
areas of horizontal shear walls in
Type of of
each direction, as percentage of the
cons truction storeys
total floor area per storey
(n)**
(pA,min)
Unreinforced 1 2.0 % 2.0 % 3.5 % n/a
masonry 2 2.0 % 2.5 % 5.0 % n/a
3 3.0 % 5.0 % n/a n/a
4 5.0 % n/a* n/a n/a
Confined 2 2.0 % 2.5 % 3.0 % 3.5 %
masonry 3 2.0 % 3.0 % 4.0 % n/a
4 4.0 % 5.0 % n/a n/a
5 6.0 % n/a n/a n/a
Reinforced 2 2.0 % 2.0 % 2.0 % 3.5 %
masonry 3 2.0 % 2.0 % 3.0 % 5.0 %
4 3.0 % 4.0 % 5.0 % n/a
5 4.0 % 5.0 % n/a n/a
* n/a means “not acceptable”.

** Roof space above full storeys is not included in the number
of storeys.
9.7.2(2)b) Minimum aspect ratio in plan λmin of “simple λmin = 0.25 N.A*
masonry buildings”.
9.7.2(2)c) Maximum floor area of recesses in plan for pmax = 15 % N.A*
“simple masonry buildings”, expressed as a
percentage pmax of the total floor plan area
above the level considered.
9.7.2(5) Maximum difference in mass Δm, max and wall Δm, max = 20 % N.A*
area ΔA, max between adjacent storeys of ΔA, max = 20 %
“simple masonry buildings”.
10.3(2)P Magnification factor γx on seismic γx = 1.2 for buildings N.A*
displacements for isolation devices.
NOTE – * It is not planned to issue recommendations for these parameters because it is considered that little use will be made to these clauses of SS EN 1998-1.
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NA.3 Decisions on the status of the informative annexes
NA.3.1 Elastic displacement response spectrum [SS EN 1998-1:2013, Annex A]
SS EN 1998-1:2013 informative Annex A should not be used. Further guidance is given in PD 6698.
NA.3.2 Determination of the target displacement for nonlinear static (pushover)

analysis [SS EN 1998-1:2013, Annex B]
SS EN 1998-1:2013 informative Annex B may be used as an informative annex. Further guidance is

given in PD 6698.
NA.4 References to non-contradictory complementary information

The following contains non-contradictory complementary information for use with SS EN 1998-1:2013.
PD 6698:2008, Background paper to the UK National Annexes to BS EN 1998-1, BS EN 1998-2, BS

EN 1998-4, BS EN 1998-5 and BS EN 1998-6.
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Annex NA.ZA
(normative)
Ground types
Parameters
Ground
Description of stratigraphic profile
type
Vs, 30 (m/s) NSPT (blown/30cm) Cu (kPa)
A Rock or other rock-like geological

formation, including at most 5 m of > 800 – –
weaker material at the surface.
B Deposits of very dense sand, gravel, or

very stiff clay, at least several tens of
metres in thickness, characterised by a 360 – 800 > 50 > 250
gradual increase of mechanical
properties with depth.
C Deep deposits of dense or medium
dense sand, gravel or stiff clay with
thickness from several tens to many 180 – 360 15 – 50 70 – 250
hundreds of metres.
D Deposits of loose-to-medium
cohesionless soil (with or without some
soft cohesive layers), or of < 180 < 15 < 70
predominantly soft-to-firm cohesive
soil.
E A soil profile consisting of a surface

alluvium layer with vs values of type C
or D and thickness varying between
about 5 m and 20 m, underlain by
stiffer material with vs > 800 m/s.
S1 Deposits of very loose cohesionless
soil (with or without some soft cohesive < 100
layers), or of predominantly very soft <5 10 – 20
(indicative)
cohesive soil.
S2 Deposits of liquefiable soils, of

sensitive clays, or any other soil profile
not included in types A – D or S1
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SS EN 1993-1-10:2010, Eurocode 3 – Design of steel structures – Part 1-10: Material toughness and
through-thickness properties
BS EN 1996-1-1:2005, Eurocode 6 – Design of masonry structures – Part 1-1: General rules for
reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures
SS EN 1998-1:2013, Eurocode 8 – Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1: General

rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
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EN 1998-4, BS EN 1998-5 and BS EN 1998-6
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Singapore National Annex to Eurocode 8 :

First published, 2013

Chairman : Mr Goh Peng Thong Member, Standards Council

Chairman : Er. Lim Peng Hong Member, Building and Construction

NA.ZA Ground type 17

Singapore National Annex to SS EN 1998-1 : 2013 – Eurocode 8 :

– 2.1(1)P – 5.2.2.2(10) – 7.7.2(4)

c) references to non-contradictory complementary information.

NA.2 Nationally determined parameters

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

3.1.1(4) Conditions under which ground investigations None None

ag ≤ 0.39 m/s or agS ≤ 0.49 m/s

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

In ground types with agS ≤ 0.39 m/s (for a return period

3.2.2.3(1)P Parameters avg, TB, TC, TD defining shape of N.A

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

Buildings with 4 or more storeys:

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

6.1.2(1) Upper limit of q for low-dissipative structural 1.5 2

Limitations on structural behaviour concept. None No limitations on structural behavior concept.

Geographical limitations on use of ductility None No geographical limitations.

γpb* = 0.7 for q ≤ 2

For 2 ≤ q ≤ 5, γpb* = 0.3 may be assumed or refer to UK’s

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

Limitations on structural behaviour concept. None No limitation on structural behaviour concept.

Geographical limitations on use of ductility None No geographical limitations.

9.2.4(1) Alternative classes for perpend joints in None N.A

9.3(2) Conditions for use of unreinforced masonry None N.A

9.3(2) Minimum effective thickness tef,min of None N.A

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

9.3(4), q-factor values in masonry buildings. Unreinforced masonry in N.A

9.3(4), q-factors for buildings with masonry systems None N.A

Symbols used have the following meaning:

Clause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode recommendation Singapore decision

* n/a means “not acceptable”.

NA.3 Decisions on the status of the informative annexes

NA.3.1 Elastic displacement response spectrum [SS EN 1998-1:2013, Annex A]

NA.3.2 Determination of the target displacement for nonlinear static (pushover)

SS EN 1998-1:2013 informative Annex B may be used as an informative annex. Further guidance is

NA.4 References to non-contradictory complementary information

PD 6698:2008, Background paper to the UK National Annexes to BS EN 1998-1, BS EN 1998-2, BS

A Rock or other rock-like geological

B Deposits of very dense sand, gravel, or

E A soil profile consisting of a surface

S2 Deposits of liquefiable soils, of

SS EN 1998-1:2013, Eurocode 8 – Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1: General

PD 6698:2008, Background paper to the UK National Annexes to BS EN 1998-1, BS EN 1998-2, BS

Report on Assessment of Building Vulnerability to Earthquake Effects (2005 to 2008) by BCA.

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