The National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) gives us two primary structural design pathways that show up in everyday practice: the engineered requirements of Part 4 and the prescriptive provisions of Part 9. Deciding which one applies—and where they overlap—is a fundamental part of our work as structural engineers in Canada.
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On complex projects—tall buildings in Vancouver, essential facilities in higher seismic zones, or structures with unusual geometry—the prescriptive NBCC pathway can start to feel limiting. Performance-Based Design, or PBD, is the framework that lets us define how the building should behave and then design backwards from those objectives.
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Ever wonder how we landed on the structural design provisions we use today in Canada? The National Building Code of Canada (NBC) hasn’t always looked the way it does. It’s a living document, evolving with research, experience, and a continuous drive for safer, more reliable structures.
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Welcome to my structural engineering blog! I’m Arun Kishore, a Structural Engineer based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. This blog is a space where I plan to document my continuous learning journey, share insights, and discuss the diverse world of structural engineering – from codes and standards to design procedures, innovative ideas, and material-specific topics.
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