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NSCP 2015 · AISC 360Seismic Zone 4 detailingInstallation via PT Xianghe
Structural Steel Supplier for the Philippines, About 3 Days from Shenzhen
Heavy and light structural steel for Philippine developers, contractors and PEZA locators. Fabricated to NSCP 2015 drawings for Zone 4 seismic and typhoon wind loads, shipped to Manila in about 3 days and to Cebu or Davao in 4–5.
~3 daysShenzhen to Manila sailing
4–5 daysTo Cebu and Davao
Zone 4Seismic detailing to NSCP 2015
25–40 daysFabrication after shop drawing approval
01Why South China
The closest heavy-steel supply base to Luzon and the Visayas
Manila is closer to Shenzhen by sea than most Philippine islands are to each other by road. With a 3-day sailing, steel fabricated in Guangdong arrives faster than many locally rolled sections can be sourced, and in sizes Philippine shops rarely make: built-up box columns, heavy plate girders and long-span trusses.
Local fabrication capacity is concentrated in Metro Manila and CALABARZON and is often booked by large infrastructure work. For warehouses, factories in economic zones and mid-rise commercial frames, importing the primary steel and keeping local crews for erection is a common model.
The Philippines sits in a high-seismic, typhoon-exposed zone. NSCP 2015 follows AISC 360 and AISC 341 for seismic systems, so moment connections, demand-critical welds and protected zones need fabricators who understand the detailing. Our welding and NDT records are built for that review.
- Demand-critical CJP welds 100% ultrasonically tested and recorded
- Grades Q355B/C, equivalent to ASTM A572 Gr.50, with 3.1 MTCs
- Coating for C4/C5 coastal exposure, hot-dip galvanizing for purlins and girts
- Installation crews available through our sister company PT Xianghe
Steel frame erection by a Guiguan site team
02Codes & compliance
Designing and fabricating to the Philippines requirements
Philippine projects are permitted by the local building official under the National Building Code (PD 1096) and designed to NSCP 2015. Your structural engineer signs the design; we fabricate to it and document compliance.
| Topic | the Philippines requirement | How we deliver |
|---|---|---|
| Structural design | NSCP 2015 Vol. 1, Chapter 5 (steel) based on AISC 360 | Connections to AISC 360 or to your engineer’s details |
| Seismic systems | NSCP 2015 Section 208 / AISC 341, Zone 4 for most of the country | SMF / SCBF detailing, demand-critical welds identified on shop drawings |
| Wind loads | NSCP 2015 Section 207, high basic wind speeds in typhoon belts | Design inputs from your drawings; cladding fixings and purlin laps detailed accordingly |
| Welding | AWS D1.1 / D1.8 commonly specified | Qualified WPS/PQR, 100% UT on CJP welds, MT on fillets by sampling |
| Steel material | ASTM A36 / A572 Gr.50 or PNS equivalents | Q235B / Q355B with EN 10204 3.1 MTCs; third-party testing on request |
| Imports | Bureau of Customs; DTI-BPS rules apply to certain steel products | Commercial invoice, packing lists and MTCs prepared for your broker; product coverage checked at quotation |
| Corrosion | Project specification, ISO 12944 C4–C5 near the coast | Sa2.5 blast, epoxy zinc-rich systems or hot-dip galvanizing |
Typical requirements for commercial and industrial buildings. The approved plans and specification govern.
DTI-BPS: some steel products such as reinforcing bar, angles and certain sheet products need Philippine Standard (PS) or ICC marks. Fabricated structural assemblies are usually cleared on the commercial invoice and mill certificates, but we check the HS codes for your package with your customs broker before shipment.
03Shipping routes
From Shenzhen and Guangzhou to Manila, Subic, Batangas, Cebu and Davao
Short sailings mean we can ship by phase. Many Philippine clients take columns and primary steel first, then roof steel and deck a week later.
| Port of loading | Port of discharge | Transit (days) | Typical mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (Shekou / Yantian) | Manila (MICT / South Harbor) | 2–3 | 40HQ |
| Guangzhou (Nansha) | Subic Bay | 3 | 40HQ / break-bulk |
| Shenzhen (Shekou) | Batangas | 3–4 | 40HQ |
| Shenzhen (Yantian) | Cebu | 4–5 | 40HQ, often via Manila |
| Guangzhou (Nansha) | Davao | 5–6 | 40HQ, often via Manila |
Transit times are typical port-to-port sailing times and vary with carrier, transshipment and season. Confirmed per booking in our quotation.
Phased containers
Ship per erection zone. Each container packed with the members needed for the next lift sequence.
Break-bulk to Subic
Long trusses and heavy girders on multipurpose vessels, convenient for Clark and Central Luzon sites.
Fast replacements
A missing or damaged member can be remade and landed in Manila within about 10 days.
Packing rules, 40HQ loading plans and break-bulk limits are covered in our 40HQ container steel loading guide and on the quality, NDT and shipping page.
04Building types
What we commonly supply for the Philippines projects
Our Philippine enquiries cluster around logistics, economic-zone factories and mid-rise commercial buildings in Metro Manila, Clark and Cebu.
PEZA locators
Factories with crane runways for manufacturers in economic zones.
Commercial
Box columns and composite floors for offices, malls and BPO buildings.
Members and systems most often ordered
- H-Beams & Plate Girders: welded H-sections and tapered rafters for warehouse portals
- Welded Box Columns & Beams: box columns for seismic moment frames
- Truss Floor Deck & Mezzanine: faster floors for mid-rise buildings without formwork props
- Purlins, Stairs & Platforms: galvanized purlins, girts, stairs and platforms
Typical steel consumption
Warehouses typically use 32–45 kg/m²; seismic and typhoon loads push many Philippine buildings to the upper end. Multi-storey and industrial frames are usually 55–95 kg/m². Indicative FOB price is USD 1,100–1,800/t depending on complexity.
05Delivery model
Clear scope: what we deliver and where our responsibility ends
The Philippines is one of the Southeast Asian markets where we can supply and install, not only supply.
FOB Shenzhen / Guangzhou
Steel delivered on board, export-cleared, with packing lists, loading plans and MTCs. You or your forwarder control freight and insurance.
CFR / CIF Manila / Cebu
Freight and insurance to Manila, Subic, Batangas or Cebu. Import clearance, duties and trucking to site stay with your broker unless agreed otherwise.
Supervision & installation
Installation crews and supervisors through PT Pemasangan Baja Struktur Xianghe, our group’s Southeast Asia installation company, working with your local contractor and permits. No civil works.
- Erection drawings, bolt lists and lifting plans issued before the first container
- Supply-only, supply plus supervision, or supply plus installation through PT Xianghe
- Foundations, anchor bolt setting checks and site permits stay with the local contractor
- Close-out dossier: MTCs, weld maps, UT and coating reports
06Reference projects
Projects in South China with similar typhoon and seismic exposure
Guangdong lies on the same typhoon track as Luzon. These projects were built in China; we show them as evidence of comparable structures and loads, not as Philippine references.
Shenshan · coastal
750 kt grain reserve on the Guangdong coast with a 50 m trestle and 47 m spans.
Guangzhou · 7,000 t
Xiangxue Health Industrial Park: 7,000 t of steel and 30.6 m spans.
Dongguan · Logistics
Long-span smart warehouse frame delivered to a logistics program.
07FAQ
Questions Philippine buyers ask
Send your NSCP drawings and we return a BOM and FOB Manila-ready price within 24 hours.
Other markets we ship to
How long does steel take from China to Manila?
Sailing from Shenzhen to Manila takes about 3 days, Cebu and Davao 4–6 days. Fabrication takes 25–40 days after shop drawing approval, so a typical warehouse frame lands about 5–7 weeks after approval.
Can you fabricate to NSCP 2015?
Yes. NSCP 2015 steel design is based on AISC 360 and AISC 341, which we detail to routinely. Seismic moment connections and demand-critical welds are marked on the shop drawings and 100% UT tested.
Do you install steel in the Philippines?
Yes, through PT Pemasangan Baja Struktur Xianghe, our group’s Southeast Asia installation company. We supply crews and supervisors; foundations, permits and civil works stay with your local contractor.
What coating do you recommend for coastal sites?
For C4–C5 coastal exposure we typically use Sa2.5 blasting, epoxy zinc-rich primer, epoxy MIO intermediate and a polyurethane topcoat at 240–320 µm total DFT, or hot-dip galvanizing for secondary steel.
What is the minimum order?
From 50 t of structural steel or 2,000 m² of building area. Smaller items such as stairs or platforms can be added to a larger shipment.
Send your drawings. Get a 24-hour BOM and FOB price.
DWG, IFC, Tekla or PDF. Engineering review by our Tekla team, from 50 t or 2,000 m².